SOCIETY
Gaijatra festival being observed with gusto (photo feature)
Gaijatra festival being observed with gusto (photo feature)
KATHMANDU, Aug 27: Gaijatra, a traditional festival of cows, is being observed in Nepal mainly in the Kathmandu Valley with fun, humor and much fanfare.
Aug 27, 2018
SPORTS
Nepali national cricket team leaves for Malaysia
Nepali national cricket team leaves for Malaysia
KATHMANDU, Aug 27: The Nepali National Cricket Team today left here for Malaysia to play in the Asia Cup Qualifiers to be held there.
Aug 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Night-time curfew order issued at Bhimdatta municipality
Night-time curfew order issued at Bhimdatta municipality
BHIMDATTANAGAR, Aug 27: The district administration in Kanchanpur has decided to impose a curfew at Bhimdattanagar tonight.
Aug 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Rautahat locals blame Pappu Construction for boating accidents
Rautahat locals blame Pappu Construction for boating acciden...
RAUTAHAT, Aug 27: Locals have accused Pappu Construction for Saturday’s boat capsize in Lalbakaiya River of Rautahat. At least two people were killed and three are missing. Locals said the contractor’s failure to complete the construction of a bridge over the Lalbakaiya River on time forced people...
Aug 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Gosainkunda pilgrims compelled for high transportation fare
Gosainkunda pilgrims compelled for high transportation fare
RASUWA, Aug 27: Pilgrims returning from Gosainkunda after the Janaipurnima fair are compelled to pay high bus fares.
Aug 27, 2018
Lifestyle
Five reasons why a holiday can boost your workplace creativity
Five reasons why a holiday can boost your workplace creativi...
The majority of organizational practice and research focuses on exploring individuals’ creative capabilities while staying at work. An emerging strand of research supports the idea that employees’ job-related creativity can also be boosted as they take the time off.
Aug 27, 2018
WORLD
Head of Islamic state in Afghanistan killed, government says
Head of Islamic state in Afghanistan killed, government says
Aug 27: The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abu Saad Erhabi, was killed in a strike on the group's hideouts in Nangarhar province on Saturday night, authorities said on Sunday.
Aug 27, 2018
SOCIETY
One dead, four injured in Jhapa jeep accident
One dead, four injured in Jhapa jeep accident
BHADRAPUR, Aug 27: A person was killed and other four were severely injured in a jeep accident that took place on Monday morning at Jhiljhile of Jhapa along the East-West Highway.
Aug 27, 2018
ECONOMY
NC orients its local reps on taxes
NC orients its local reps on taxes
KATHMANDU, Aug 27: Amid public outcry against soaring taxes, the Nepali Congress is orienting its local representatives on tax regulation criteria and coordination with citizens among others at the party's central office, Sanepa.
Aug 27, 2018
WORLD
Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe president
Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe president
HARARE, Aug 27: Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially sworn in as president of Zimbabwe on Sunday after winning a bitterly contested election that marked the country's first vote since strongman Robert Mugabe was ousted from power.
Aug 27, 2018