ECONOMY
37 hydel projects get construction license in fiscal year 2016/17
37 hydel projects get construction license in fiscal year 20...
KATHMANDU, July 25: The government has provided construction license to 37 hydropower projects in the fiscal year 2016/17.
Jul 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Part-time teachers of constituent campuses stage relay hunger-strike
Part-time teachers of constituent campuses stage relay hunge...
KATHMANDU, July 25: Part-time teachers of constituent campuses under the Tribhuvan University have staged a relay hunger strike from Tuesday, demanding their appointment on contract.
Jul 25, 2017
ECONOMY
Foreign Minister pledges to promote economic diplomacy
Foreign Minister pledges to promote economic diplomacy
KATHMANDU, July 25: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Krishna Bahadur Mahara has pledged to make the economic diplomacy more effective through the 'bilateral consultation mechanism' based in those countries (not all) that Nepal has established the diplomatic relations.
Jul 25, 2017
Lifestyle
‘Despacito’ singers veto Venezuelan leader’s campaign remix
‘Despacito’ singers veto Venezuelan leader’s campaign remix
CARACAS, July 25: There’s a new take on the hit Latin pop song “Despacito.” And this one is not garnering accolades from its producers.
Jul 25, 2017
WORLD
Mumbai building collapse kills at least four, many feared trapped
Mumbai building collapse kills at least four, many feared tr...
MUMBAI, July 25: A four-storey building housing a nursing home in the suburbs of Mumbai collapsed on Tuesday, killing at least four people with more than 30 feared trapped, fire and police officials said.
Jul 25, 2017
WORLD
India swears in Ram Nath Kovind as 14th President
India swears in Ram Nath Kovind as 14th President
NEW DELHI, July 25: Ram Nath Kovind has sworn in as India's 14th President on Tuesday, becoming the first member of a powerful Hindu nationalist movement to assume the highest public office in the world's largest democracy.
Jul 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Jhapa records 86 traffic-related deaths in year
Jhapa records 86 traffic-related deaths in year
BANIYANI (Jhapa), July 25: A total of 86 people lost their lives to road accidents that occurred last fiscal year (fiscal year 2073-74 BS) in Jhapa district. Among them, 69 are male, 13 are female and four are children, the District Police Office, Jhapa said.
Jul 25, 2017
SPORTS
Afghanistan defeat Nepal, qualify for ICC U19 World Cup 2018
Afghanistan defeat Nepal, qualify for ICC U19 World Cup 2018
KATHMANDU, July 25: Afghanistan have sealed the berth for the next year’s ICC U19 World Cup to be held in New Zealand.
Jul 25, 2017
POLITICS
RJP-Nepal not to participate in polls before constitution amendment
RJP-Nepal not to participate in polls before constitution am...
BHAKTAPUR, July 25: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal leader Mahantha Thakur has said that his party will not participate in third phase of local polls in Province No 2 unless the constitution is amended as per their demands.
Jul 25, 2017
WORLD
Heavy monsoon rains lash western India, killing 16
Heavy monsoon rains lash western India, killing 16
NEW DELHI, July 25: At least 16 people have been killed this week in heavy monsoon rains that have lashed western India, including the desert state of Rajasthan, with more than 24,000 villagers evacuated to higher ground, officials said Tuesday.
Jul 25, 2017