POLITICS
295th Pritihvi Jayanti marked
295th Pritihvi Jayanti marked
KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Hundreds of people assembled in front of the west gate to Singha Durbar in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning to mark the 295th birth anniversary of late King Pritihvi Narayan Shah.
Jan 11, 2017
Lifestyle
Swiss Muslim girls must take swimming classes with boys: Europe court
Swiss Muslim girls must take swimming classes with boys: Eur...
Strasbourg (France), Jan 11: Muslim parents in Switzerland cannot refuse to send their daughters to school-run swimming lessons with boys, Europe's top rights court said Tuesday, dismissing a challenge by a Turkish-Swiss couple claiming the rule violated their beliefs.
Jan 11, 2017
SOCIETY
Wife dies in wait for husband's body to arrive
Wife dies in wait for husband's body to arrive
ROLPA, Jan 11: A woman has died in wait for the arrival of the body of her husband who died one and a half years ago in Saudi Arabia.
Jan 11, 2017
POLITICS
Cabinet dismisses Gyewali, appoints Pokharel as new NRA CEO
Cabinet dismisses Gyewali, appoints Pokharel as new NRA CEO
KATHMANDU, Jan 11: A Cabinet meeting held in Singha Durbar on Wednesday dismissed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Sushil Gyewali from his post.
Jan 11, 2017
WORLD
United Arab Emirates says 5 diplomats killed in Afghan blast
United Arab Emirates says 5 diplomats killed in Afghan blast
KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan 11: The United Arab Emirates says five of its diplomats were killed in a bombing in Kandahar, Afghanistan, the previous day.
Jan 11, 2017
POLITICS
Government as disgraced as Lokman, says Oli
Government as disgraced as Lokman, says Oli
DAMAK, Jan 11: CPN-UML Chairman and former Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, On Wednesday termed the incumbent government as bearing resemblance to sacked Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Chief, Lokman Singh Karki.
Jan 11, 2017
WORLD
In final address, Obama touts values and prods Trump (with video)
In final address, Obama touts values and prods Trump (with v...
CHICAGO, Jan 11: With a final shout of his campaign mantra "Yes We Can," President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Americans to stand up for U.S. values and reject discrimination as the country transitions to the presidency of Republican Donald Trump.
Jan 11, 2017
POLITICS, SPECIAL
Nepal Red Cross spends millions from quake funds on 'luxuries'
Nepal Red Cross spends millions from quake funds on 'luxurie...
KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has been found splurging millions meant for earthquake victims on administrative activities and the purchase of various luxury items instead of channelizing the hefty amounts into the real tasks of earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation.
Jan 11, 2017
WORLD
Trump given unverified reports that Russia had damaging details about him
Trump given unverified reports that Russia had damaging deta...
WASHINGTON, Jan 11: Classified documents that the heads of four U.S. intelligence agencies presented last week to President-elect Donald Trump included claims that Russian intelligence operatives have compromising information about him, two U.S. officials said Tuesday evening.
Jan 11, 2017
SOCIETY
Maiti Nepal rescued 136 women from Chitwan in past one year
Maiti Nepal rescued 136 women from Chitwan in past one year
RATNANAGAR (Chitwan), Jan 11: A total of 136 women were rescued from Chitwan while being trafficked to India in the past one year.
Jan 11, 2017