ELECTION
Kathmandu mayoral debate today
Kathmandu mayoral debate today
KATHMANDU, May 7: The mayoral candidates of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) from different political parties will participate in a joint debate program hosted by a group of youths on Monday.
May 08, 2017
SPORTS
Ang Dorjee, Wangchen clinch golf tittles
Ang Dorjee, Wangchen clinch golf tittles
KATHMANDU, May 7: Ang Dorjee Sherpa and Wangchen Dhondup clinched the first edition titles of the nett and gross category respectively in the Carlsberg Golf Series 2017 held at Gokarna Golf Club on Saturday.
May 08, 2017
SPORTS
Kailali advances to Attariya Cup semifinals
Kailali advances to Attariya Cup semifinals
ATTARIYA, May 7:The semifinal lineup of the ongoing Ruslan Attariya Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament is completed after Kailali District Cricket Academy became latest team to book its place in the last four. Kailali overcame Bara Cricket Academy by eight wickets to enter semifinal as group B winner.
May 08, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
‘Misuse of resources rife in Dhanusha schools’
‘Misuse of resources rife in Dhanusha schools’
JANAKPUR, May 3: On her way to school, fifth-grader Priti Kumari Yadav carries an empty sack to use as a mattress to sit on in her class. Yadav and her 33 classmates do the same because there is no furniture.
May 08, 2017
ELECTION
Schools to be closed for a week for polls from today
Schools to be closed for a week for polls from today
KATHMANDU, May 8: Most of the schools in three provinces will remain closed from Monday till May 14 to facilitate the first phase of the local elections slated for May 14.
May 08, 2017
POLITICS
Federal Alliance expels Upendra Yadav
Federal Alliance expels Upendra Yadav
KATHMANDU, May 7 :Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) Chairman Upendra Yadav has taken strong exception to what he calls “unfounded reports” of his removal from the Federal Alliance.
May 08, 2017
POLITICS
Dahal in talks to bring RPP and Gachchhadar’s NLP into government
Dahal in talks to bring RPP and Gachchhadar’s NLP into gover...
KATHMANDU, May 7: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has initiated the process to bring Nepal Loktantrik Party (NLP)-led by Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar and Kamal Thapa-led Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) into the government.
May 08, 2017
WORLD
Macron wins French presidency, to sighs of relief in Europe
Macron wins French presidency, to sighs of relief in Europe
PARIS, May 8: Emmanuel Macron was elected French president on Sunday with a business-friendly vision of European integration, defeating Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist who threatened to take France out of the European Union.
May 08, 2017
SOCIETY
Nepal wants to limit age for Everest after 85-year-old dies
Nepal wants to limit age for Everest after 85-year-old dies
KATHMANDU, May 7: Family and supporters honored Sunday the 85-year-old climber who died attempting to regain his title as the oldest person to scale Mount Everest, while Nepali officials stressed the need to limit the age for such a daunting physical challenge.
May 08, 2017
POLITICS
Prez suggests CJ Karki not make it an ego issue
Prez suggests CJ Karki not make it an ego issue
KATHMANDU, May 7: President Bidya Bhandari and Chief Justice Sushila Karki held an hour-long meeting on Sunday. The meeting comes after Karki resumed her office following the Supreme Court order to put the impeachment motion filed against her on hold.
May 08, 2017