WORLD
Vietnam court sentences ex-minister to life in MobiFone corruption scandal
Vietnam court sentences ex-minister to life in MobiFone corr...
HANOI, Dec 28: A court in Vietnam on Saturday sentenced a former information minister to life in prison after finding him guilty of taking $3 million (2.3 million pounds) in bribes in connection with a controversial deal at state telecoms firm MobiFone.
Dec 28, 2019
WORLD
UPDATE: Death toll in Mogadishu bombing rises to at least 90 - international organisation
UPDATE: Death toll in Mogadishu bombing rises to at least 90...
NAIROBI, Dec 28: At least 90 people were killed in a truck bombing in Mogadishu on Saturday, according to a report from an international organization working in Somalia.
Dec 28, 2019
SPORTS
South Africa take 300-run lead over England
South Africa take 300-run lead over England
PRETORIA, Dec 28: South Africa extended their lead over England to 300 runs as they reached 197-7 at lunch in their second innings on the third day of the first test at Centurion Park, looking to set an imposing target for the tourists.
Dec 28, 2019
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Unbeaten Rhinos beat Titans to clinch PPL title
Unbeaten Rhinos beat Titans to clinch PPL title
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KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Chitwan Rhinos bagged the title of the Namaste Pokhara Premier League (PPL) defeating Biratnagar Titans by 32 runs.
Dec 28, 2019
WORLD
UN condemns human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya
UN condemns human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 28: The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution Friday strongly condemning human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims and other minorities, including arbitrary arrests, torture, rape and deaths in detention.
Dec 28, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Minister Bhattarai inspects Pokhara airport
Minister Bhattarai inspects Pokhara airport
KASKI, Dec 28: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai, has inspected the under-construction international regional airport in Pokhara and garnered progress report today.
Dec 28, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Valley temperature drops further, Jumla temperature reachs below freezing point
Valley temperature drops further, Jumla temperature reachs b...
KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Kathmandu Valley's minimum temperature was measured 0.6 degrees Celsius today, the lowest so far throughout this year.
Dec 28, 2019
ECONOMY, Lifestyle, Latest Updates
'Brand Nepal Go Local 2019' being held in Kathmandu
'Brand Nepal Go Local 2019' being held in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Hundreds of visitors have flocked to 'Brand Nepal Go Local 2019’, a Nepali brand carnival organized by Radio Nagarik 96.5 being held at Chhaya Centre, Thamel on Saturday.
Dec 28, 2019
WORLD
Mogadishu checkpoint blast kills at least 61 - ambulance official
Mogadishu checkpoint blast kills at least 61 - ambulance off...
MOGADISHU, Dec 28: An explosion at a busy checkpoint in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Saturday killed at least 61 people and wounded dozens, an ambulance service official said, the latest in a string of deadly attacks.
Dec 28, 2019
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Cold wave hits children hard in Banke
Cold wave hits children hard in Banke
NEPALGUNJ, Dec 28: With mercury dipping, the children from the economically backward community have been hit hard. The children staying in various brick kilns with their parents are suffering from common cold, pneumonia and so on due to cold wave in recent days.
Dec 28, 2019