SPORTS
Sujana becomes Nepal's 1st woman FIDE Master
Sujana becomes Nepal's 1st woman FIDE Master
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Sujana Lohani has become the first Nepali woman chess player to be awarded with the title of FIDE Master after registering victory in the ongoing 42th Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday.
Sep 13, 2016
POLITICS
PM to lead 116-member delegation to India
PM to lead 116-member delegation to India
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will lead a delegation of at least 116 members during his visit to India.
Sep 13, 2016
Lifestyle
Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif re-team for 'Tiger Zinda Hai'
Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif re-team for 'Tiger Zinda Hai'
MUMBAI, Sept 13: Superstar Salman Khan and former girlfriend actress Katrina Kaif are returning for the sequel of their 2012 action-romance "Ek Tha Tiger".
Sep 13, 2016
WORLD
Global oil glut set to last at least until mid-2017: IEA
Global oil glut set to last at least until mid-2017: IEA
PARIS, Sept 13: A global oil glut that has hurt producers but means cheaper pump prices for consumers looks set to go on at least six months longer than previously thought, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.
Sep 13, 2016
SOCIETY
Timbu Pokhari drawing more tourists
Timbu Pokhari drawing more tourists
TIMBU POKHARI, Sept 13: Timbu Pokhari, the famous touristic destination in eastern Nepal, attracts thousands of trekkers annually. There has been a significant increase in the number of tourists visiting the place, of late. The place also holds a high religious significance.
Sep 13, 2016
WORLD
Debate on China poverty after poverty-stricken mother kills her 4 children
Debate on China poverty after poverty-stricken mother kills...
BEIJING, Sept 13: The killing of four children by their poverty-stricken mother -- who then committed suicide, followed by her husband -- sparked online outrage and debate in China Tuesday over the gap between rich and poor.
Sep 13, 2016
WORLD
2 protesters die in Kashmir as curfew quiets Eid festivities
2 protesters die in Kashmir as curfew quiets Eid festivities
SRINAGAR, India, Sept 13: Two anti-India protesters were killed and scores were injured in clashes with security forces in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir on Tuesday, police said, as a security lockdown marred Eid festivities in the disputed region.
Sep 13, 2016
TECHNOLOGY
Tweet longer starting next week
Tweet longer starting next week
NEW YORK, Sept 13: Micro-blogging website Twitter will stop counting media attachments, including images, GIFs, videos, polls, and usernames, against the 140-character limit starting September 19, allowing users to compose longer tweets, a media report said.
Sep 13, 2016
SOCIETY
Elderly person swept away by river
Elderly person swept away by river
MELAMCHI, Sept 13: An elderly man was swept away by a river in Sindhupalchwok as he was returning home after drawing the first installment of house rebuilding grants from Melamchi.
Sep 13, 2016
Lifestyle
Director opens up about leaked sex scenes in 'Parched'
Director opens up about leaked sex scenes in 'Parched'
MUMBAI, Sept 13: Director Leena Yadav has opened about leaked intimate scenes between Radhika Apte and Adil Hussain in her forthcoming movie “Parched”.
Sep 13, 2016