ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Lack of services at SEZ create dilemma among investors
Lack of services at SEZ create dilemma among investors
BUTWAL, Oct 31: Is industry first? Or services and facilities first? The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bhairahawa -- the country’s first and only economic zone -- seems to be lost in this dilemma.
Oct 31, 2019
My City, Entertainment
New 'Star Wars' movie era in disarray after 'Game of Thrones' creators exit
New 'Star Wars' movie era in disarray after 'Game of Thrones...
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The exit of the “Games of Thrones” creators from the next “Star Wars” film left future stories in the science fiction saga up in the air on Tuesday, although some fans welcomed their departure.
Oct 31, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Birgunj customs falls 32% short of revenue target
Birgunj customs falls 32% short of revenue target
BIRGUNJ, Oct 31: Birgunj Customs Office -- the major custom point of the country -- has failed to collect targeted revenue in the first quarter of the current Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Oct 31, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Movie based on popular novel puts South Korean gender divide back in focus
Movie based on popular novel puts South Korean gender divide...
A movie based on a controversial and best-selling novel that chronicled the everyday sexism faced by women topped South Korea’s box office this week, reigniting a national debate over women’s roles in an historically male-dominated society.
Oct 31, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Floriculture attracts youths in Tanahun
Floriculture attracts youths in Tanahun
TANAHUN, Oct 31: When he tried his hands at horticulture a few years ago, Madan Poudel of Shuklagandaki Municipality was not very sure about its success. Although he knew there was a huge demand for flowers in the market, finding buying while the flowers were fresh seemed to be challenge. But with t...
Oct 31, 2019
SPORTS
Rashford stunner stops Chelsea in their tracks
Rashford stunner stops Chelsea in their tracks
LONDON, Oct 31: Marcus Rashford’s “bolt from the blue” stopped resurgent Chelsea in their tracks as his sensational free kick fired Manchester United into the League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
Oct 31, 2019
SPORTS
Ronaldo's controversial last-gasp penalty sinks 10-man Genoa
Ronaldo's controversial last-gasp penalty sinks 10-man Genoa
TURIN, Italy, Oct 31: Cristiano Ronaldo controversially won and then converted a stoppage-time penalty, seconds after having a goal chalked off for offside, as Juventus finally broke down 10-man Genoa to win 2-1 and go back to the top of Serie A on Wednesday.
Oct 31, 2019
SPORTS
Liverpool edge Arsenal on penalties after 10-goal thriller
Liverpool edge Arsenal on penalties after 10-goal thriller
LIVERPOOL, England, Oct 31: Anfield debutant Curtis Jones scored the winning spot-kick as Liverpool beat Arsenal on penalties after an astonishing 5-5 draw to reach the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Oct 31, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepal, B’desh, India mull implementing BBIN motor vehicle deal without Bhutan
Nepal, B’desh, India mull implementing BBIN motor vehicle de...
KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Nepal, India and Bangladesh are mulling over putting into operation the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) motor vehicle agreement even if Bhutan chooses to opt-out of the agreement.
Oct 31, 2019
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Patients made to pay illegally for vital self-dialysis fluid
Patients made to pay illegally for vital self-dialysis fluid
KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Despite a government decision of 2016 to provide free dialysis for those with chronic kidney disease, it has been found that patients are forced to pay a certain amount themselves to meet the cost of peritoneal dialysis.
Oct 31, 2019