WORLD
Afghan officials: Taliban take at least 100 people hostage
Afghan officials: Taliban take at least 100 people hostage
KABUL, Aug. 20: Afghan officials say the Taliban have taken more than 100 people, including women and children, hostage in an ambush in the country’s north.
Aug 20, 2018
SOCIETY
DSMPCI investigating team holds two vegetable carrying containers
DSMPCI investigating team holds two vegetable carrying conta...
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: The investigation done by the team of Department of Supply Management and Protection of Consumers Interest (DSMPCI) has taken hold of two vegetable containers from Kalimati vegetable market.
Aug 20, 2018
WORLD
Korean families separated by war to reunite briefly after 65 years
Korean families separated by war to reunite briefly after 65...
SOUTH KOREA, Aug 20: Some 180 families torn apart by the 1950-53 Korean War will be temporarily reunited in North Korea starting Monday after the two Koreas renewed exchanges this year following a standoff over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs.
Aug 20, 2018
SPORTS
Vesawkar, Regmi named NB Bank’s brand ambassadors
Vesawkar, Regmi named NB Bank’s brand ambassadors
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has appointed Nepali cricket team players Sharad Vesawkar and Basant Regmi as the bank’s brand ambassadors, on Sunday.
Aug 20, 2018
SPORTS
Shooting, lawn tennis teams disappoint Nepal in Indonesia
Shooting, lawn tennis teams disappoint Nepal in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Aug 20: The Nepali lawn tennis and shooting teams have continued the country’s unsuccessful run in the 18th Asian Games.
Aug 20, 2018
POLITICS
Labor Ministry active on formulating policies
Labor Ministry active on formulating policies
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has given pace to the formulation and implementation of laws and policies to systematize the foreign employment, migrant workers' problems and society security.
Aug 20, 2018
WORLD
Fresh earthquakes killed at least 13 people on Indonesian islands
Fresh earthquakes killed at least 13 people on Indonesian is...
INDONESIA, Aug 20: Multiple strong earthquakes killed at least a dozen people on the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Sumbawa as the region was trying to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people.
Aug 20, 2018
SPORTS
Badminton spares Nepal’s blushes at Asian Games
Badminton spares Nepal’s blushes at Asian Games
JAKARTA, Aug 20: Nepal does not really hope to win a gold medal in the Asian Games. However, it has been participating in the Asian sports jamboree with a faint hope of getting a bronze medal or two in martial arts.
Aug 20, 2018
Lifestyle
Janet Jackson, Daddy Yankee celebrate release of new song
Janet Jackson, Daddy Yankee celebrate release of new song
NEW YORK, Aug 20: Janet Jackson’s fans were so energetic at an event Friday for her new single that one fan chimed in so the icon could speak without interruption.
Aug 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Former ambassador Keshab Jha stabbed to death
Former ambassador Keshab Jha stabbed to death
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: Former ambassador to France, Keshab Jha has been found dead at his own residence in Babarmahal.
Aug 20, 2018