SPORTS
Pulsar Sports Award’s nominees announced
Pulsar Sports Award’s nominees announced
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) has announced nominees for the people’s choice award of annual Pulsar Sports Award, on Monday.
Aug 15, 2017
WORLD
Both Korean leaders, US signal turn to diplomacy amid crisis
Both Korean leaders, US signal turn to diplomacy amid crisis
SEOUL, August 15: Even as North Korea presented leader Kim Jong Un with plans to launch missiles into waters near Guam and “wring the windpipes of the Yankees,” both Koreas and the United States signaled their willingness to avert a deepening crisis Tuesday, with each suggesting a path toward negoti...
Aug 15, 2017
PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Flood woes (Photo feature)
Flood woes (Photo feature)
KATHMANDU, August 15: Floods caused by the incessant downpour across the country that inundated many human settlements have claimed lives of many persons. They have disrupted transport system by destroying roads and bridges. In Some areas, Nepal Army had to use a make-shift bridge to take relief m...
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Applications for Chevening scholarships open
Applications for Chevening scholarships open
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Kathmandu on Monday announced the opening of applications for Chevening Scholarships for the year 2018/2019. According to a press statement issued by the embassy on Monday, the applications are open till November 7 and can be submitted via www....
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Security personnel walk 10 hrs to reach flood victims
Security personnel walk 10 hrs to reach flood victims
PANCHTHAR, Aug 14: While the country is going through very difficult times due to monsoon-induced calamities, there have also been tales of courage and selflessness in helping the victims of disasters.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt direction on relief distribution confuses many
Govt direction on relief distribution confuses many
KATHMANDU, August 14: Twenty flood-hit districts are facing crisis similar to the one created by the earthquakes of 2015. Some people are voluntarily collect relief materials in major cities and private sector also wants to provide relief materials promptly.
Aug 15, 2017
POLITICS
Chinese Vice Premier Wang arrives
Chinese Vice Premier Wang arrives
KATHMANDU, August 13: Chinese Vice Premier of the State Council Wang Yang arrived in Kathmandu on Monday on a four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of the government.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Fear of landslides leaves Damdi locals sleepless
Fear of landslides leaves Damdi locals sleepless
KHOTANG, August 14: For the past few days, locals of Rupakot, Majhuwagadhi Municipality-10, Damki of Khotang have not been able to have enough sleep due to the fear of landslides.
Aug 15, 2017
SPECIAL
One-horned rhino and six deer found dead
One-horned rhino and six deer found dead
NAWALPARASI, August 14: Floods have killed at least a one-horned rhino and six deer in Nawalparasi district. Police on Sunday evening found the carcasses of one rhino and six deer on the bank of the Narayani River.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt bars NGOs, individuals from distributing relief directly
Govt bars NGOs, individuals from distributing relief directl...
KATHMANDU, August 14: Fearing possible uneven distribution of relief materials to the flood-affected people, the government on Monday introduced one-window policy to distribute all relief materials to the victims only through government channel.
Aug 15, 2017