WORLD
Brazil's Michel Temer inherits presidency on shaky ground
Brazil's Michel Temer inherits presidency on shaky ground
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 1: The permanent ouster of deeply unpopular President Dilma Rousseff byBrazil's Senate means that a man who is arguably just as unpopular is now faced with trying to ease the wounds of a divided nation mired in recession.
Sep 01, 2016
SOCIETY
Tension in Dhamboji after late king Birendra’s monument erected
Tension in Dhamboji after late king Birendra’s monument erec...
NEPALGUNJ, Sep 1: Tension flared after a ‘group of nationalist youth force’ put up a monument of late King Birendra Birabikram Shah at Dhamboji Chowk in Banke district on Thursday.
Sep 01, 2016
SOCIETY
Pregnant woman killed in school compound wall collapse
Pregnant woman killed in school compound wall collapse
GAUSHALA (Mahottari), Sept 1: A pregnant woman was killed when a private school compound wall collapsed and hit her at Pipara VDC in Mahottari district on Wednesday night.
Sep 01, 2016
SOCIETY
Joint replacement service in Trauma Centre
Joint replacement service in Trauma Centre
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The National Trauma Centre has started rendering joint replacement service under its orthopedic services.
Sep 01, 2016
SPORTS
Tears for Schweinsteiger in last game for Germany
Tears for Schweinsteiger in last game for Germany
FRANKFURT, Sept 1: Bastian Schweinsteiger captained Germany for the last time in a 2-0 friendly victory over Finland on Wednesday, receiving an emotional send-off to cap a 12-year international career that included the 2014 World Cup title.
Sep 01, 2016
SOCIETY
Demand for cheese surges
Demand for cheese surges
ILAM, Aug 31: The demand for cheese, which was in downturn since last year's earthquake, has once again surged in Ilam. Cheese entrepreneurs who were upset by declining demand in the market are now facing hardship in catering to the demands.
Sep 01, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
NA ‘under-represented’ at UN peacekeeping command levels
NA ‘under-represented’ at UN peacekeeping command levels
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The Nepal Army has drawn the attention of the United Nations to its under-representation in senior command positions in UN peacekeeping missions despite its continuous contribution to peacekeeping over 60 yrs and its record of high credibility and sound performance.
Sep 01, 2016
SOCIETY
Rival churches in Dang in scramble for followers
Rival churches in Dang in scramble for followers
DANG, Sept 1: Hindu by birth, Maniram Chaudhari of Karjahi village became Christian few years ago. Like a faithful Christian he attended the Pratapi church in Ghorahi regularly. However, two and half months ago, he stopped showing up at the church.
Sep 01, 2016
POLITICS
No headway in resolving political disputes
No headway in resolving political disputes
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The government has failed to gain any momentum in resolving the major political disputes, even as the Madhes-based parties are expressing dissatisfaction over the slow pace in starting discussions for constitutional amendment. The government, meanwhile, is also feeling the heat fr...
Sep 01, 2016
ECONOMY
India puts a ban on ginger imports from Nepal
India puts a ban on ginger imports from Nepal
PANITANKI (INDIA), Sept 1: India has put a ban on import of gingers from Nepal, arguing that they have high pesticide residue and that Chinese ginger was being exported in the name of Nepali product.
Sep 01, 2016