SPORTS
Kohli confirms Rahul return, Mukund faces India axe
Kohli confirms Rahul return, Mukund faces India axe
COLOMBO, August 2: India captain Virat Kohli has confirmed that fit-again opening batsman KL Rahul will return to the side for the second test against Sri Lanka, with Abhinav Mukund appearing the player most likely to lose his spot.
Aug 02, 2017
SPORTS
Pochettino targets quality signings to inspire Spurs stars
Pochettino targets quality signings to inspire Spurs stars
LONDON, August 2: A failure to recruit quality signings that will help increase competition within the squad could leave Tottenham Hotspur struggling to end their trophy drought, manager Mauricio Pochettino has said.
Aug 02, 2017
SPORTS
Flintoff comparisons 'nice' but Stokes wants to be himself
Flintoff comparisons 'nice' but Stokes wants to be himself
LONDON, August 2: Ben Stokes is flattered by comparisons with former England captain Andrew Flintoff but would prefer forging his own path while helping his team win more matches, the all-rounder has said.
Aug 02, 2017
Lifestyle
Did Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turn down Abhimaan remake?
Did Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turn down A...
MUMBAI, August 2: Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan starrer Abhimaan was an iconic film and there is no doubt about it. Thus, when their son Abhishek Bachchan and daughter in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan were offered the film’s remake, they turned it down saying, ‘Abhimaan should not be touched.’
Aug 02, 2017
SPORTS
Neymar is leaving, Barcelona says; radio says moving to PSG
Neymar is leaving, Barcelona says; radio says moving to PSG
MADRID, August 2: Brazilian striker Neymar Jr is leaving FC Barcelona, the Catalan club confirmed on Wednesday, as a radio report said he was moving to French team Paris Saint-Germain.
Aug 02, 2017
POLITICS
Lawmakers draw government attention on major scams
Lawmakers draw government attention on major scams
KATHMANDU, August 2: Taking time in special and zero hour of the Legislature-Parliament meeting on Wednesday, lawmakers drew the attention of the government and House towards various contemporary issues.
Aug 02, 2017
POLITICS
Minister Mansoor blames CPN (UML) and Madhes-based parties as separatists
Minister Mansoor blames CPN (UML) and Madhes-based parties a...
GAUSHALA, August 2: Minister for Labor and Employment, Farmullah Mansoor, has blamed the CPN (UML) and Madhes based parties as being separatists.
Aug 02, 2017
POLITICS
RPP expects encouraging results in 3rd phase local polls
RPP expects encouraging results in 3rd phase local polls
JANAKPURDHAM, August 2: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) chairman Kamal Thapa has expressed the confidence that his party would get encouraging results in the third phase local-level elections.
Aug 02, 2017
SOCIETY
PM directs acceleration of Naryangadh-Mugling road project
PM directs acceleration of Naryangadh-Mugling road project
KATHMANDU, August 2: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has directed the authorities concerned to expedite works relating to the Narayangadh-Muglin road widening project so as to complete it as soon as possible.
Aug 02, 2017
WORLD
Pakistan's new PM consults with ousted boss Nawaz Sharif on cabinet
Pakistan's new PM consults with ousted boss Nawaz Sharif on...
ISLAMABAD, August 2: Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday began his first full day in office by meeting with his ousted former boss Nawaz Sharif, a signal the ex-premier would continue to wield influence after the Supreme Court disqualified him.
Aug 02, 2017