SPORTS
Sankata, NPC into Lalit Memorial U-18 semis
Sankata, NPC into Lalit Memorial U-18 semis
KATHMANDU, June 9: CMG Sankata Club and Nepal Police Club (NPC) have advanced to the semifinals of the Lalit Meomrial U-18 Football Championship on Friday.
Jun 09, 2017
SPORTS
CWCN bags two gold in Bhutan
CWCN bags two gold in Bhutan
KATHMANDU, June 9: Child Watabaran Center Nepal (CWCN) bagged seven medals including two gold, three silver, two bronze in Bhutan Friendly Judo Tournament held in Thimpu on June 8.
Jun 09, 2017
SPORTS
Only 700 home spectators for Nepal's match against Yemen
Only 700 home spectators for Nepal's match against Yemen
KATHMANDU, June 9: The Nepali national football team is set to get support from a very small crowd in its upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers' home match against Yemen on June 13 as All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) is set to release only 700 tickets for the fans.
Jun 09, 2017
DIASPORA
Sole Nepali-origin candidate in UK improves votes
Sole Nepali-origin candidate in UK improves votes
LONDON, June 9: Bachchu Kailash Kaini, the only candidate of Nepali origin, has lost the elections to the British parliament, but with respectable number of votes.
Jun 09, 2017
POLITICS
Giri-led Sadbhawana merges with FSFN
Giri-led Sadbhawana merges with FSFN
KATHMANDU, June 9: In yet another merger among Madhes-based parties in the run up to the second phase of the local elections, the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) has been united with the Nepal Sadbhawana Party led by Sarita Giri.
Jun 09, 2017
SPORTS
Taplejung clinches ANFA Women C’ship title
Taplejung clinches ANFA Women C’ship title
PALPA, June 9: Taplejung has clinched the title of ANFA Women Championship by defeating Rautahat with two goals on Friday.
Jun 09, 2017
SPORTS
Sampaoli has winning start for Argentina
Sampaoli has winning start for Argentina
Jorge Sampaoli enjoyed a perfect start to his Argentina reign with a 1-0 friendly win over Brazil on Friday, ending opposing coach Tite's honeymoon in front of a mammoth crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Jun 09, 2017
WORLD
14 killed as soldiers clash over drought food aid in Somalia
14 killed as soldiers clash over drought food aid in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia, June 9: At least 14 people, mostly civilians, were killed Friday as soldiers clashed over food aid in drought-ravaged Somalia's southwestern city of Baidoa.
Jun 09, 2017
SOCIETY
CPN-MC leader dies after falling off ladder
CPN-MC leader dies after falling off ladder
DAMAULI, June 9: CPN-Maoist Centre leader Bhuminanda Lamicchane hailing from Bandipur rural municipality-5, Yampa of Tanahun district died after falling from a ladder at his home on Friday.
Jun 09, 2017
WORLD
Twin blasts in Iraq kill 21, wound dozens
Twin blasts in Iraq kill 21, wound dozens
BAGHDAD, June 9: A suicide attacker blew himself up in a market south of the capital Baghdad on Friday, killing at least 21 people while another bomb in a nearby city wounded five others, police and medical officials said.
Jun 09, 2017