SOCIETY
2 fresh tremors jolt western Nepal today
2 fresh tremors jolt western Nepal today
KATHMANDU, June 29: Two fresh earthquakes with 5 and the other 4.2 on the Richter scale have jolted western Nepal on Wednesday.
Jun 29, 2016
POLITICS
Nepal-Japan Bilateral Consultation Meeting stresses on cooperation
Nepal-Japan Bilateral Consultation Meeting stresses on coop...
KATHMANDU, June 29: The Nepal-Japan Bilateral Consultation Meeting participated by the high officials of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of both countries has concluded here today.
Jun 29, 2016
ECONOMY
Risk remains despite steady poverty reduction: WB
Risk remains despite steady poverty reduction: WB
KATHMANDU, June 29: The high degree of vulnerability among the Nepali households with increased risk for every two Nepalis that have escaped poverty from falling back below the poverty line was underscored in a study released here today.
Jun 29, 2016
SOCIETY
Austrian who takes Nepal as 'second home' lending hands to rebuild a remote village in Dol...
Austrian who takes Nepal as 'second home' lending hands to r...
KATHMANDU, June 29: When Josef Einwaller came to Nepal for the first time in 1988 as a tourist, he was mesmerized by the natural beauty of this Himalayan nation situated at the lap of Mount Everest. Since then Josef has visited Nepal for more than 45 times which he says is his second home.
Jun 29, 2016
POLITICS
PM apprises House of Kabul Attack, reconstruction efforts
PM apprises House of Kabul Attack, reconstruction efforts
KATHMANDU, June 29: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday apprised the House of the Kabul Attack that claimed the lives of 13 Nepali security guards in Afghanistan on June 20.
Jun 29, 2016
Lifestyle
YouTube takes down ‘Kriti’ over copyright infringement
YouTube takes down ‘Kriti’ over copyright infringement
KATHMANDU, June 29: The legal battle between Nepali filmmaker Aneel Neupane and Bollywood director Shirish Kunder seems not settling anytime soon.
Jun 29, 2016
SOCIETY
Family of missing Dutchman announces a bounty of Rs 500,000 to find his whereabouts
Family of missing Dutchman announces a bounty of Rs 500,000...
BABIYACHAUR (Myagdi), June 29: The family of a Dutchman named Christian Wilson, who had gone missing from the Dhaulagiri base camp one and a half months ago, has announced a bounty of about Rs 500,000 to those who tip off his whereabouts.
Jun 29, 2016
POLITICS
Nirmal Bhattarai announces candidacy for chair of Naya Shakti
Nirmal Bhattarai announces candidacy for chair of Naya Shakt...
BHAKTAPUR, June 29: Naya Shakti Nepal Interim Council member Nirmal Bhattarai has announced his candidacy to the party chairperson.
Jun 29, 2016
POLITICS
Parties agree to release quake grant in two installments
Parties agree to release quake grant in two installments
KATHMANDU, June 29: The disrupted Legislature-Parliament meeting has resumed after the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) backtracked from its stance that the quake victims should be provided Rs 200,000 in a sump sum.
Jun 29, 2016
ECONOMY
Istanbul Airport resumes flight services
Istanbul Airport resumes flight services
KATHMANDU, June 29: Istanbul Airport has resumed its flight operations on Monday.
Jun 29, 2016