My City, Entertainment, Music
Stormzy becomes first UK rapper to headline Glastonbury
Stormzy becomes first UK rapper to headline Glastonbury
Stormzy made history as the first British rapper to headline Glastonbury on Friday, bringing his experience of black urban life to the world’s biggest greenfield music festival in a performance that had the capacity crowd jumping.
Jun 30, 2019
WORLD
China warns of long road ahead for deal with U.S. after ice-breaking talks
China warns of long road ahead for deal with U.S. after ice-...
BEIJING/OSAKA, June 30: China and the United States will face a long road before they can reach a deal to end their bitter trade war, with more fights ahead likely, Chinese state media said after the two countries’ presidents held ice-breaking talks in Japan.
Jun 30, 2019
SPORTS
Suarez devastated as shootout miss sees Uruguay crash out of Copa
Suarez devastated as shootout miss sees Uruguay crash out of...
SALVADOR, June 30: Luis Suarez broke down in tears after his shootout miss saw Uruguay dumped out of the Copa America by unfancied Peru on Saturday, the 15 times champions losing 5-4 on penalties after having three goals ruled out in a scoreless draw.
Jun 30, 2019
WORLD
Tens of thousands join gay pride parades around the world
Tens of thousands join gay pride parades around the world
MEXICO CITY, June 30: Tens of thousands of people turned out for gay pride celebrations around the world on Saturday, including a boisterous party in Mexico and the first pride march in North Macedonia’s capital.
Jun 30, 2019
SPORTS
Women's football team honoured
Women's football team honoured
BIRATNAGAR, June 30: The Biratnagar metropolis honored the women's football team of the metropolis for winning the Deputy Mayor Women's Football Tournament.
Jun 30, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
‘Nepal’s Switzerland’ in the making
‘Nepal’s Switzerland’ in the making
DOLAKHA, June 30: In their policies, the local, provincial, as well as the federal government, have prioritized tourism. But an actionable strategy and plan to achieve the goal remains elusive for most of the local and provincial governments except in the case of Dolakha district. Due to its focus o...
Jun 30, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Farmers suffer as paddy production cost rises, price falls
Farmers suffer as paddy production cost rises, price falls
DAMAK, June 30: As farmers in the district have started using harvesting machine in a bid to modernize paddy farming, their cost of production has increased this season. However, they have been compelled to sell paddy for cheaper rates than in previous years, which is incurring them huge losses.
Jun 30, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Electricity dues for street lights cross Rs 6 billion
Electricity dues for street lights cross Rs 6 billion
KATHMANDU, June 30: A tussle between Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and local level units regarding use of land and payment for street lights has left electricity dues worth six billion in quandary.
Jun 30, 2019
ECONOMY
Banks fail to reach 23 local units due to lack of basic infrastructure
Banks fail to reach 23 local units due to lack of basic infr...
KATHMANDU, June 30: Though it has been over two years since the country went into a federal structure, 23 local units are still devoid of a bank branch.
Jun 30, 2019
SOCIETY
Army plants 38,000 fruit saplings
Army plants 38,000 fruit saplings
KATHMANDU, June 30: As a part of the campaign led by Nepal Government under the concept of ‘One Citizen One fruit plant’, Nepal Army started plantation program on Friday under the slogan of ‘One army official One fruit plant’ (Ek Jawan Ek Rukh).
Jun 30, 2019