TECHNOLOGY
China propels rise of electric ultra-high-performance cars
China propels rise of electric ultra-high-performance cars
BEIJING, June 19: Want an insanely fast ride with zero emissions? Startup NIO has the car: An electric two-seater with muscular European lines and a top speed of 195 miles per hour (313 kilometers per hour).
Jun 19, 2017
POLITICS
No force can prevent polls, former PM Khanal says
No force can prevent polls, former PM Khanal says
ILAM, June 19: CPN (UML) senior leader and former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal has said that no force can obstruct the second phase of the local level polls scheduled for June 28.
Jun 19, 2017
SOCIETY
One electrocuted in Jhapa
One electrocuted in Jhapa
DAMAK, June 19: A person was electrocuted at Baigundhara in Jhapa district this morning. Dakum Singh Giri, 52, of Gauradaha Municipality-9 died when he came in contact with the water in the current-supplied tube well.
Jun 19, 2017
WORLD
Number of global displaced up to 65.6 million last year: UN
Number of global displaced up to 65.6 million last year: UN
GENEVA, June 19: The number of people displaced from their homes across the world climbed slightly to 65.6 million last year, with the escalating conflict in South Sudan accounting for the rise, the United Nations refugee agency said Monday.
Jun 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Security situation worsens in Mahotari over last two months
Security situation worsens in Mahotari over last two months
MAHOTARI, June 19: Security experts have pointed out that security situation in Mahotari district has worsened over the last two months.
Jun 19, 2017
WORLD
Van rams worshippers leaving London mosque, killing at least one
Van rams worshippers leaving London mosque, killing at least...
LONDON, June 19: A van ploughed into worshipers leaving a London mosque on Monday, killing at least one person and injuring several in what Britain's largest Muslim organization said was a deliberate act of Islamophobia.
Jun 19, 2017
SPORTS
Mountaineer Sanjay Pandit dies
Mountaineer Sanjay Pandit dies
REPUBLICA, June 19: Nepali mountaineer and ultra runner Sanjay Pandit died during climbing the mountain Denali Mountain in Alaska of United States of America (USA) on Sunday.
Jun 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Motorcyclist dead in tractor hit incident
Motorcyclist dead in tractor hit incident
MORANG, June 19: A motorcyclist was killed and next one has sustained injuries at Sundar Haraicha Municipality-12 in Morang district along the East-West Highway after a tractor hit a motorcycle last evening.
Jun 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Ncell announces launch of Yonder Karaoke Contest
Ncell announces launch of Yonder Karaoke Contest
KATHMANDU, June 18: Ncell, a GSM operator, has announced the launch of 'Yonder Karaoke Contest', offering a platform for music lovers to make their singing talents visible and win Samsung J7 Prime every week for up to four weeks.
Jun 19, 2017
POLITICS
PM Deuba moves to Baluwatar at auspicious hour
PM Deuba moves to Baluwatar at auspicious hour
KATHMANDU, June 19: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba shifted to his official residence at Baluwatar from his private residence at Budhanilkantha Monday morning.
Jun 19, 2017