SOCIETY
'Well-off utilize government funds meant for poor'
'Well-off utilize government funds meant for poor'
BIRATNAGAR, July 30: Two families living in miserable condition in Morang proves that the government's assurance to provide free treatment to the poor and needy is nothing more than a slogan.
Jul 31, 2017
OPINION
China’s economic resilience
China’s economic resilience
Were it not for China’s resilience in the depths of recent crisis, world GDP would not have contracted by 0.1 percent in 2009, but plunged by 1.3 percent.
Jul 31, 2017
Infographic
Infographic: India kicks off mega submarine project
Infographic: India kicks off mega submarine project
In what is said to be its largest ever underwater defence deal, India has initiated the process to acquire six new submarines which are seen as crucial to counter China’s growing undersea prowess.
Jul 31, 2017
ECONOMY
National pride projects to be highly prioritized: Minister Dev
National pride projects to be highly prioritized: Minister D...
KATHMANDU, July 30: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Jitendra Dev, has said that the construction of the five national pride projects falling under the Ministry would be forwarded effectively according high priority.
Jul 30, 2017
WORLD
Philippine mayor linked to drugs, 14 others killed in raids
Philippine mayor linked to drugs, 14 others killed in raids
ZAMBOANGA, July 30: Police in the southern Philippines said they fatally shot 15 people Sunday, including a city mayor who was among the politicians President Rodrigo Duterte publicly linked to illegal drugs, in the bloodiest assault so far in Duterte’s anti-drug crackdown.
Jul 30, 2017
POLITICS
Leader Thapa doubts government addresses Madhesh demands
Leader Thapa doubts government addresses Madhesh demands
BARDIBAS, July 30: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairperson Kamal Thapa has accused the incumbent government of being reluctant to address the Madhesh related issues.
Jul 30, 2017
WORLD
20,000 fans flee huge fire at music festival in Barcelona
20,000 fans flee huge fire at music festival in Barcelona
BARCELONA, July 30: A huge fire at a music festival in Spain forced the evacuation of over 20,000 concertgoers and incinerated the event’s stage in Barcelona, the regional government said Sunday.
Jul 30, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Both elections not possible together: CEC Yadav
Both elections not possible together: CEC Yadav
KATHMANDU, July 30: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has said that the election of the provincial assembly and the House of Representatives was not possible together for constitutional as well as managerial reasons.
Jul 30, 2017
POLITICS
Minister Basnet committed to resolve problems of working journalists
Minister Basnet committed to resolve problems of working jou...
KATHMANDU, July 30: Minister for Information and Communications, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said that he would take necessary initiatives on behalf of the ministry to resolve problems of working journalists.
Jul 30, 2017
Lifestyle
'Padmavati' made with good intention, says Shahid Kapoor
'Padmavati' made with good intention, says Shahid Kapoor
MUMBAI, July 30: His upcoming period-drama "Padmavati" may have been mired in controversies, but actor Shahid Kapoor said the film did not have anything objectionable and was made with "good" intention.
Jul 30, 2017