SPORTS
Sirish, Gaurika qualify for Rio Olympics
Sirish, Gaurika qualify for Rio Olympics
KATHMANDU, July 13: Swimmers Sirish Gurung and Gaurika Singh have secured places for Rio Olympics 2016 to be held from August 5-21.
Jul 13, 2016
SPORTS
Samrakshak, Mahika get ITF grants
Samrakshak, Mahika get ITF grants
KATHMANDU, July 13: Nepali lawn tennis player Samrakshak Bhusan Bajrachary and Mahika Rana have received $ 1000 each as travel grants from International Tennis Federation's grand slam development fund.
Jul 13, 2016
SOCIETY
Down's syndrome cases on rise in Nepal
Down's syndrome cases on rise in Nepal
KATHMANDU, July 13: The cases of Down's syndrome, a medical condition in which a baby suffers from poor mental and physical development, have been increasing in Nepal.
Jul 13, 2016
POLITICS
Land developers, school responsible for wall collapse: Panel
Land developers, school responsible for wall collapse: Panel
KATHMANDU, July 13: A panel formed by the government to investigate into the July 1 wall collapse incident in which two students had died and 24 others were injured at a school in Badegaun, Lalitpur has blamed sheer negligence on the part of both the land developers and the school administration for...
Jul 13, 2016
Editorial
Opportunity, of sorts
Opportunity, of sorts
This great opportunity for a more consensual constitutional settlement should not be wasted. For without such broad ownership of the constitution, we fear, it will be impossible for Nepal to witness a semblance of political stability, which in turn is indispensible for lasting peace and prosperity.
Jul 13, 2016
OPINION
Terror at hands
Terror at hands
By the time I held the ‘drill purpose’ SLR in my hands, all things military had stopped causing any excitement
Jul 13, 2016
WORLD
Mega quake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions: Research
Mega quake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions: Research
NEW YORK, July 13: A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday
Jul 13, 2016
OPINION
After Bhotekoshi
After Bhotekoshi
The Sindhupalchowk floods serve as a powerful reminder that there remains a high risk of slope failure and landslides this monsoon
Jul 13, 2016
SPORTS
'Sports to be prioritized in coming years'
'Sports to be prioritized in coming years'
KATHMANDU, July 13: Minister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai on Monday said that the government will allocate sufficient budget in coming years for the development of sports.
Jul 13, 2016
OPINION
Self-fulfilling prophesy
Self-fulfilling prophesy
It is stupid to ask for a regular supply of water. Our concern should rather be protecting ‘nationality’
Jul 13, 2016