POLITICS
NSC meeting focused on security arrangement
NSC meeting focused on security arrangement
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: A meeting of the National Security Council decided to make necessary security arrangement to hold upcoming elections of House of Representatives and State Assemblies in a free and fearless manner.
Oct 18, 2017
WORLD
Xi urges stronger Chinese stand against ‘grim’ challenges
Xi urges stronger Chinese stand against ‘grim’ challenges
BEIJING, Oct 18: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged a reinvigorated Communist Party to take a stronger role in society and economic development to better address the nation’s “grim” challenges as he opened a twice-a-decade national congress.
Oct 18, 2017
POLITICS
Only strong judiciary will accelerate development wave: CJ
Only strong judiciary will accelerate development wave: CJ
ROLPA, Oct 18: Chief Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli has said a strong judiciary is a pre-condition for accelerating development.
Oct 18, 2017
POLITICS
SC refuses to issue interim order in writ demanding separate ballot papers
SC refuses to issue interim order in writ demanding separate...
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The Supreme Court today refused to issue an interim order in response to a writ filed at the court, demanding the printing of separate ballot papers for the elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies.
Oct 18, 2017
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Dazzling Marigold (Photo feature)
Dazzling Marigold (Photo feature)
As Tihar begins, we can see gardens full of marigolds. Flowers that have been planted three months ago are now ready to pluck.
Oct 18, 2017
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Kukur Tihar being observed (Photo Feature)
Kukur Tihar being observed (Photo Feature)
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Kukur Tihar, the festival of dogs, is being celebrated at every household today, to mark the second day of Yamapanchak of the Tihar festival. Tihar is the second biggest festival of the Nepali Hindus.
Oct 18, 2017
POLITICS
Congress finalizes candidates in seven districts
Congress finalizes candidates in seven districts
KATHMANDU, Oct 17: The Nepali Congress parliamentary committee today finalized the candidates to represent the party in the upcoming elections in seven districts.
Oct 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Me Too: Alyssa Milano elevates Harvey Weinstein conversation
Me Too: Alyssa Milano elevates Harvey Weinstein conversation
NEW YORK, Oct 18: Alyssa Milano was in bed with her two young children when a friend of a friend on Facebook suggested something that struck her as a great way to elevate the Harvey Weinstein conversation. She took the idea to Twitter, posting: "If you've been sexually harassed or assaulted write '...
Oct 18, 2017
WORLD
Diplomats from Washington, Seoul, Tokyo talk N. Korea threat
Diplomats from Washington, Seoul, Tokyo talk N. Korea threat
SEOUL, South Korea, Oct 18: Diplomats from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss policy responses to North Korea's accelerating efforts to expand its nuclear weapons program.
Oct 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Man arrested on rape charge
Man arrested on rape charge
BHOJPUR, Oct 18: A man was arrested on rape charges from the district on Tuesday.
Dipak Kumar Rai, 21, of Aamchowk rural municipality-3 has been accused of raping a 17 year-old neighbour a few days ago.
Oct 18, 2017