SPORTS
Nepal slumped to humbling defeat by Oman in Asia Cup Qualifiers opener
Nepal slumped to humbling defeat by Oman in Asia Cup Qualifi...
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Nepal national cricket team’s dry run against Division Three team Oman continued on Wednesday as the newest ODI nation was humbled by seven wickets in the first match of the ACC (Asian Cricket Council) Asian Cup Qualifiers played at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Nep...
Aug 29, 2018
WORLD
'Fix is In': Trump close to firing Jeff Sessions - Report
'Fix is In': Trump close to firing Jeff Sessions - Report
WASHINGTON DC, Aug 29: Three sources close to the president told the Washington Post that US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the head of the Department of Justice, is potentially the next on US President Donald Trump's chopping block amid an administration marred by high-profile outings.
Aug 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Closure of airport for 15 months afflicts people
Closure of airport for 15 months afflicts people
SURKHET, Aug 29: Western Rukum-based Chaurjahari Airport has remained closed for the past 15 months causing inconvenience to a large number of people. People from Jajarkot, Salyan and Western Rukum have been affected by the closure of the airport for such a long time.
Aug 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Police arrest seven with contraband
Police arrest seven with contraband
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Police have arrested seven people from Sunsari (4) and Parsa (3) with drugs and contraband and seized a vehicle, Ba 11 Cha 4346 from Koshi rural municipality-4, Sunsari.
Aug 29, 2018
WORLD
China building military training base in Afghanistan - Report
China building military training base in Afghanistan - Repor...
MOSCOW, Aug 29: China has reportedly started to build a training camp in Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor, a narrow area that separates Tajikistan from Pakistan, in efforts to improve counterterrorism efforts in the war-torn country.
Aug 29, 2018
SPORTS
Paragliding brings silver medal to Nepal after 20 years
Paragliding brings silver medal to Nepal after 20 years
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Nepal won its very first silver medal in the 18th Asia Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Aug 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Traffic on Pasang Lhamu road disrupted
Traffic on Pasang Lhamu road disrupted
NUWAKOT, Aug 29: Traffic along the Pasang Lhamu highway has been disrupted after the flooded Gerkhu stream swept away the diversion at the section of Trishuli Betrawati in the district this morning.
Aug 29, 2018
POLITICS
Thapa, Gurung, Bidari elected Upper House thematic committee chairs
Thapa, Gurung, Bidari elected Upper House thematic committee...
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Chairs of three thematic committees, out of four, under the National Assembly (NA) have been elected unopposed.
Aug 29, 2018
WORLD, Lifestyle
Air pollution can put a dent in solar power
Air pollution can put a dent in solar power
Study finds lost revenue can be millions of dollars annually, suggests ways to quantify haze-related reductions in solar panel output.
Aug 29, 2018
WORLD, Lifestyle
Bees get hooked on harmful pesticide: study
Bees get hooked on harmful pesticide: study
Bumblebees acquire a taste for food laced with a pesticide known to harm them, according to a study suggesting the chemicals pose an even greater threat to pollinators than previously thought.
Aug 29, 2018