SPORTS
Minute of silence to be held at matches in Italy after quake
Minute of silence to be held at matches in Italy after quake
ROME, Aug 24: A minute of silence will be observed before all professional football matches in Italy this week to mourn the victims of an earthquake that rocked the central part of the country early Wednesday.
Aug 24, 2016
WORLD
Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar
Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar
BANGKOK, Aug 24: Officials say a powerful earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken central Myanmar.
Aug 24, 2016
SOCIETY
Himal Southasian suspends publication
Himal Southasian suspends publication
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Southasia Trust has announced the suspension of the publication of Himal Southasian, the magazine promoting ‘cross-border journalism’ in the region.
Aug 24, 2016
POLITICS
Parliamentary delegation off to Kanchanpur
Parliamentary delegation off to Kanchanpur
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: A team of the Women, Children, Senior Citizen and Social Welfare Committee under the Legislature-Parliament let for Kanchanpur on Wednesday for an onsite study and monitoring of the Kanchanpur incident.
Aug 24, 2016
Lifestyle
When Britney Spears escaped death in Hawaii
When Britney Spears escaped death in Hawaii
Pop star Britney Spears says she is lucky to be alive after almost drowning during a vacation in Hawaii earlier this month.
Aug 24, 2016
SOCIETY
Power supply to Janaki Temple severed
Power supply to Janaki Temple severed
DHANUSHA, Aug 24: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Transmission Center Janakpur has cut off power supply to the famed Janaki Temple and other religious shrines along with hospitals and government offices.
Aug 24, 2016
POLITICS
‘Govt conspiring to defer polls’
‘Govt conspiring to defer polls’
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: CPN-UML Secretary Bhim Acharaya on Wednesday claimed that the incumbent government is hatching a conspiracy of not holding timely polls neglecting the constitutional provision.
Aug 24, 2016
POLITICS
Int’l community does not trust CPN-UML: PM Dahal
Int’l community does not trust CPN-UML: PM Dahal
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that the International community does not trust the CPN-UML.
Aug 24, 2016
SOCIETY
One injured in Sankhamul fire (with video)
One injured in Sankhamul fire (with video)
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: A man was injured after a fire broke out a sofa manufacturing factory at Sankhamul of the Capital City on Wednesday morning.
Aug 24, 2016
SPORTS
5 things to know about the next Olympics in Tokyo
5 things to know about the next Olympics in Tokyo
TOKYO, Aug 24: The countdown to the 2020 Olympics began Wednesday with the arrival of the Olympic flag in Tokyo from Rio de Janeiro. The contrast between the two host cities couldn't be starker. Instead of samba in the streets, there will be robots and self-driving cars. Five things to know about th...
Aug 24, 2016