WORLD
China left as observer as tensions rise on Korean Peninsula
China left as observer as tensions rise on Korean Peninsula
BEIJING (AP) — China's foreign minister recently likened the U.S. and North Korea to two speeding trains hurtling toward each other, an analogy that would seem to place China in the role of helpless bystander. And indeed, while tensions have risen, Beijing has been frustrated by its declining influe...
Apr 20, 2017
WORLD
Venezuela's opposition seeks to keep pressure on Maduro
Venezuela's opposition seeks to keep pressure on Maduro
CARACAS, April 20: Venezuela's opposition is looking to keep up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro by taking to the streets again Thursday hours after at least two people were killed and hundreds arrested in the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years.
Apr 20, 2017
SOCIETY
Opium plants on 70 bigha of land destroyed
Opium plants on 70 bigha of land destroyed
RUKUM, April 20: The District Police Office (DPHO) Rukum has destroyed opium plants cultivated on around 70 bigha of land in total in different parts of the district.
Apr 20, 2017
ELECTION
Speaker calls for disseminating poll-related information effectively
Speaker calls for disseminating poll-related information eff...
KATHMANDU, April 20: Speaker Onsari Gharti has urged the authorities concerned to relay the May 31 local level election-related information to the people effectively.
Apr 20, 2017
SPORTS
Dortmund suffer after another bus incident
Dortmund suffer after another bus incident
Eight days after their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Monaco was postponed following an attack on their team bus, Borussia Dortmund's focus was again affected ahead of the return leg on Wednesday.
Apr 20, 2017
ECONOMY
TIFA's third meeting begins
TIFA's third meeting begins
KATHMANDU, April 20: A two-day third meeting of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) has begun here from today.
Apr 20, 2017
ELECTION
Proposal to deploy Nepal Army for local polls awaits President's approval
Proposal to deploy Nepal Army for local polls awaits Preside...
KATHMANDU, April 20: The proposal regarding the deployment of Nepal Army for the local polls slated for May 14 has been sent to the Office of the President for final endorsement after the meeting of the Council of Ministers recently held approved it following the recommendation of the Security Coun...
Apr 20, 2017
SOCIETY
Heavy rainfall costs big damages in Mahottari
Heavy rainfall costs big damages in Mahottari
GAUSHALA, April 20: The torrential rainfall with strong wind has caused big damages in different villages of the district.
Apr 20, 2017
SOCIETY
Two killed after jeep falls off road
Two killed after jeep falls off road
SINDHULI, April 19: Two people died on the spot when a jeep carrying passengers met with an accident at Pipal Bhanyang of Sindhuli along the BP Highway on Wednesday.
Apr 20, 2017
ELECTION
Big parties see high number of aspirants in Baitadi
Big parties see high number of aspirants in Baitadi
BAITADI, April 20: Two big parties – Nepali Congress and CPN-UML – are facing tough time to select candidates for upcoming civic polls due to high number of aspirants for different posts in Baitadi.
Parties' local leaders have admitted that they have not yet finalized the selection of candidates w...
Apr 20, 2017