SOCIETY
Farmers protest free import of bananas from India
Farmers protest free import of bananas from India
KANCHANPUR, Oct 17: Banana farmers of Kanchanpur and Kailali districts today staged demonstrations in front of the main entrance to the Gaddachauki Customs Office,
Oct 17, 2016
TECHNOLOGY
China launches longest manned space mission
China launches longest manned space mission
China launched its longest manned space mission on Monday, sending two astronauts into orbit to spend a month aboard a space laboratory that is part of a broader plan to have a permanent manned space station in service around 2022.
Oct 17, 2016
WORLD
China defends Pakistan after "mother-ship of terrorism" comment
China defends Pakistan after "mother-ship of terrorism" comm...
China sprang to long-time ally Pakistan's defence on Monday after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi branded Pakistan a "mother-ship of terrorism" at a summit of BRICS nations.
Oct 17, 2016
POLITICS
Youths obstruct to serve notice on CIAA chief Karki
Youths obstruct to serve notice on CIAA chief Karki
KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Attempts to serve the Supreme Court (SC)’s notice on Chief Commissioner at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Lokman Singh Karki have faced hurdles yet again.
Oct 17, 2016
Lifestyle
Sadao Watanabe Jazz Concert to mark 60th anniversary of Nepal-Japan ties
Sadao Watanabe Jazz Concert to mark 60th anniversary of Nepa...
KATHMANDU, Oct 17: The Japanese Embassy is organizing a concert to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Nepal and Japan.
Oct 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Fresh aftershock felt
Fresh aftershock felt
KATHMANDU, Oct 17: An aftershock of the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake was felt in Kathmandu Valley and adjoining districts on Monday morning.
Oct 17, 2016
WORLD
6.4 magnitude earthquake hits northwest China
6.4 magnitude earthquake hits northwest China
BEIJING, Oct 17: A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck China's northwestern province of Qinghai on Monday, the US Geological Survey reported, in an area frequently plagued with seismic activity.
Oct 17, 2016
WORLD
6.9-magnitude quake strikes Papua New Guinea; no damage reports
6.9-magnitude quake strikes Papua New Guinea; no damage repo...
CANBERRA, Australia, Oct 17: A strong earthquake has struck Papua New Guinea, but no injuries or damage were immediately reported, and there was no threat of a tsunami.
Oct 17, 2016
WORLD
Company requires female staff to kiss boss
Company requires female staff to kiss boss
A company that sells home brewery machinery in Tongzhou District, Beijing requires its female staff members to kiss their boss each morning, claiming it enhances the corporate culture and unites its staff.
Oct 17, 2016
SPORTS
Tuborg football tournament kicks off
Tuborg football tournament kicks off
CHITWAN, Oct 17: The 12th Tuborg Running Shield Football Knockout Tournament kicked off at Kyampachaur of Narayangadh from Monday.
Oct 17, 2016