SOCIETY, ELECTION
EC communicates to Home Ministry for granting public holiday
EC communicates to Home Ministry for granting public holiday
KATHMANDU, June 19: The Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) has decided to communicate to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) for announcing a public holiday in 35 districts across province no 1, 5 and 7 on June 28 in view of the second phase of local level election.
Jun 19, 2017
WORLD
Modi's ruling BJP backs low-caste leader Ram Nath Kovind for president of India
Modi's ruling BJP backs low-caste leader Ram Nath Kovind for...
NEW DELHI, June 19: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has proposed that a politician from a low caste become the next president, its top strategist said on Monday, in a move to consolidate the party's support among poorer voters.
Jun 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt to observe third Int Day of Yoga on June 21
Govt to observe third Int Day of Yoga on June 21
KATHMANDU, June 19: Government is going to mark the third International Day of Yoga on June 21 nation-wide with several programmes with an objective to highlight the significance of yoga to human health.
Jun 19, 2017
POLITICS
NC intensifies election campaigns in Biratnagar metropolis
NC intensifies election campaigns in Biratnagar metropolis
ITAHARI, June 19: With second round of local elections just around the corner, Nepali Congress (NC) has intensified its election campaigns in the three metropolises of Province 1.
Jun 19, 2017
SPORTS
Donnarumma pelted with fake cash in under-21 match
Donnarumma pelted with fake cash in under-21 match
AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who has rejected a new deal with the club, was pelted with fake cash and labelled "Dollarumma" by supporters during a match for Italy's under-21 team on Sunday.
Jun 19, 2017
SPORTS
Kosovo's Trepca first out the hat as Champions League starts all over again
Kosovo's Trepca first out the hat as Champions League starts...
Trepca 89, the first team from Kosovo to enter the Champions League, were first out of the hat as the draw for the opening rounds of the 2017/18 competition took place on Monday, just 16 days after last season's final.
Jun 19, 2017
SPORTS
Shanghai lose ground on leaders after ill-tempered draw
Shanghai lose ground on leaders after ill-tempered draw
Shanghai SIPG and Guangzhou R&F were both reduced to 10 men after a fight broke out in their 1-1 draw on Sunday that left Guangzhou Evergrande four points clear at the top of the Chinese Super League.
Jun 19, 2017
ELECTION
EC appeals to all for peaceful electioneering
EC appeals to all for peaceful electioneering
KATHMANDU, June 19: The Election Commission has appealed to all- political parties, leaders, election candidates and voters- to conduct election campaigning peacefully.
Jun 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Seventh National Fine Arts Expo kicks off
Seventh National Fine Arts Expo kicks off
KATHMANDU, June 19: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, Gopalman Shrestha has said that role of artists and artisans is significant to human knowledge and to spread light of education in the society.
Jun 19, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
Google intensifies campaign against online extremism
Google intensifies campaign against online extremism
NEWARK, N.J., June 19: Google is intensifying its campaign against online extremism, saying it will put more resources toward identifying and removing videos related to terrorism and hate groups.
Jun 19, 2017