POLITICS, ELECTION
Maoist-Center unveils election commitment paper for KMC
Maoist-Center unveils election commitment paper for KMC
KATHMANDU, May 6: Sarbottam Das Dangol, the mayoral candidate of CPN (Maoist Centre) for Kathmandu Metropolitan City has unveiled his commitment paper organizing a news conference in the capital city on Saturday.
May 06, 2017
WORLD
French campaign watchdog examines election-eve Macron leak
French campaign watchdog examines election-eve Macron leak
PARIS, May 6: France’s election campaign watchdog is investigating a hacking attack and document leak targeting presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron that his political movement calls a last-ditch bid to disrupt Sunday’s tense runoff vote.
May 06, 2017
WORLD
In Mosul, hunger grows amid slow advances against IS
In Mosul, hunger grows amid slow advances against IS
MOSUL, Iraq, May 6: Aliyah Hussein and the 25 family members sheltering with her in Mosul’s western Mahatta neighborhood are surviving by picking wild greens growing in a park near their home. Hussein mixes the vegetables with small amounts of rice and tomato paste to make a thin soup that is often...
May 06, 2017
WORLD
US still in climate talks with no decision on Paris pullout
US still in climate talks with no decision on Paris pullout
WASHINGTON, May 6: The United States says it it will continue attending United Nations climate change meetings, even as President Donald Trump considers pulling the U.S. out of a global emissions-cutting deal.
May 06, 2017
Lifestyle
Actor Hamal participates in election campaign
Actor Hamal participates in election campaign
KATHMANDU, May 6: Actor Rajesh Hamal has participated in the local level election campaign.
May 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Two swamp deer translocated to CNP die
Two swamp deer translocated to CNP die
CHITWAN, May 6: Two swamp deer out of seven translocated to Chitwan National Park (CNP) from Shuklaphanta National Park have died.
May 06, 2017
ELECTION
Unidentified group sets fire to UML candidate's vehicle
Unidentified group sets fire to UML candidate's vehicle
DHADING, May 6: An unidentified group set fire to the vehicle, Ba 9 Cha 8929, that UML ward level candidate in Dhading district was using for election purpose in the wee hours of Saturday .
May 06, 2017
Lifestyle
Online book club for Harry Potter fans to launch in June
Online book club for Harry Potter fans to launch in June
NEW YORK, May 6: J.K. Rowling is launching a free online book club for fans and newcomers to her “Harry Potter” series.
May 06, 2017
SPORTS
Mourinho mulls United changes at Arsenal
Mourinho mulls United changes at Arsenal
LONDON, May 6: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will rejig his starting lineup for Sunday's Premier League trip to Arsenal following his team's Europa League semi-final against Celta Vigo.
May 06, 2017
ELECTION
Election candidates' vehicles set on fire
Election candidates' vehicles set on fire
NUWAKOT, May 6: In two separate incidents of arson attack, unidentified groups have set fire on vehicles used by candidates contesting the upcoming local level polls.
May 06, 2017