WORLD
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role
PARIS, Oct 9: UNESCO’s executive board is choosing a new leader to replace departing director Irina Bokova, whose tenure was marred by funding troubles and tension over its inclusion of Palestine as a member.
Oct 09, 2017
SOCIETY
Man found dead in cowshed
Man found dead in cowshed
KHOTANG, Oct 9: A man who had gone missing for the last two days has been found dead.
Oct 09, 2017
SOCIETY
21-member main committee formed to celebrate Nepal Sambat 1138
21-member main committee formed to celebrate Nepal Sambat 11...
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: A 21-member main programme committee has been formed under chairmanship of litterateur Chittaranjan Nepali to celebrate this year's Nepal Sambat 1138.
Oct 09, 2017
SOCIETY
Journalist Ghimire arrested on kidnapping charge
Journalist Ghimire arrested on kidnapping charge
KAKADVITTA, Oct 9: Journalist Pujan Ghimire, the mastermind behind the kidnapping of Jeevan Bista, has been arrested after five months.
Oct 09, 2017
SOCIETY
Woman gives birth to a baby during flight
Woman gives birth to a baby during flight
KOHALPUR, Oct 9: A woman has delivered a child during a flight while she was heading to Nepalgunj from Talcha Airport of Mugu in a flight of Nepal Airlines on Monday.
Oct 09, 2017
POLITICS
UML recommends 15 candidates
UML recommends 15 candidates
KALIKOT, Oct 9: CPN-UML has recommended names of 15 candidates for the upcoming provincial and parliamentary elections scheduled to be held on November 26.
Oct 09, 2017
POLITICS
Back to square one: Gachchhadar to join NC
Back to square one: Gachchhadar to join NC
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Nepali Congress (NC) and Gachchhadar-led Nepal Democratic Forum have decided to unify. Informed sources said that they will formally announce unification later in the afternoon.
Oct 09, 2017
SOCIETY
TU constituent campuses start assigning information officers
TU constituent campuses start assigning information officers
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Tribhuvan University (TU) constituent colleges have appointed information officers after official information were sought from them.
Oct 09, 2017
POLITICS
RPP decides to join Deuba govt as PM offers home portfolio
RPP decides to join Deuba govt as PM offers home portfolio
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) is all set to join Sher Bahadur Deuba-led government. An emergency central committee meeting of the party held this morning has decided to send RPP Chairman Kamal Thapa as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs.
Oct 09, 2017
POLITICS
RPP calls emergency meeting today
RPP calls emergency meeting today
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has called an emergency central work execution committee meeting at 11 am today to discuss its participation in the incumbent government led by the Nepali Congress.
Oct 09, 2017