SOCIETY
Man dies falling from cliff
Man dies falling from cliff
PARBAT, Oct 14: An elderly man died as he fell off a cliff at Arthar Dandakharka VDC in Parbat district Thursday evening.
Oct 14, 2016
SOCIETY
Motorcyclist killed in accident
Motorcyclist killed in accident
KAWASOTI, Oct 14: A motorcyclist was killed when a truck rammed his bike at Chalis Kilometre on the East-West Highway in Nawalparasi district last night.
Oct 14, 2016
SOCIETY
Concern over fading folk culture in Jajarkot
Concern over fading folk culture in Jajarkot
JAJARKOT, Oct 14: One thing that hurts elderly Sher Bahadur Khatri of Khagenkot VDC-6 here is the gradual decline of traditional folk culture and practices during the Dashain festivities in the district.
Oct 14, 2016
POLITICS
UML hosting festival tea reception on Saturday
UML hosting festival tea reception on Saturday
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The CPN-UML is organizing a tea reception at Shankha Park in the capital on October 15, on the occasion of the Bada Dashain, Nepal Sambat, Chhath and other festivals.
Oct 14, 2016
POLITICS
President exchanges Dashain greetings with PM and former PMs
President exchanges Dashain greetings with PM and former PMs
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: President Bidya Devi Bhandari exchanged greetings and best wishes with the Prime Minister and former Prime Ministers on the occasion of the Bada Dashain festival at a function held at Sheetal Niwas this evening.
Oct 14, 2016
SOCIETY
Fire at Dharamghar Bazaar destroys medical
Fire at Dharamghar Bazaar destroys medical
BAITADI, Oct 13: A fire has broken out at Dharamghar Bazaar in Bhauneli VDC in the district this evening.
Oct 14, 2016
SOCIETY
Int’l mega Hindu meet begins in Kathmandu on Oct 20
Int’l mega Hindu meet begins in Kathmandu on Oct 20
KATHMANDU, Oct 14: The World Hindu Federation International is organizing the International Hindu Extensive Conference at Bankali in Kathmandu from October 20 to 22.
Oct 14, 2016
WORLD, SPECIAL
Portugal’s ex-PM Antonio Guterres to become next UN secretary general
Portugal’s ex-PM Antonio Guterres to become next UN secretar...
GENEVA, Oct 13: Portugal’s former prime minister, Antonio Guterres, has consolidated a strong lead in the race to become the next United Nations secretary general, after a third security council secret ballot on Monday.
Oct 13, 2016
WORLD
Army Chief confirms death sentences of 10 terrorists
Army Chief confirms death sentences of 10 terrorists
KASHMIR, Oct 13: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Thursday confirmed the death sentences of 10 terrorists, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations statement.
Oct 13, 2016
WORLD
Thai King Bhumibol, world’s longest-reigning monarch, dies
Thai King Bhumibol, world’s longest-reigning monarch, dies
BANGKOK, Oct 13: Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has died after a long illness, the palace announced Thursday, ending a remarkable seven-decade reign and leaving a divided people bereft of a towering and rare figure of unity.
Oct 13, 2016