WORLD

Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for woman activist: rights groups

Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for woman activist: rights groups

RIYADH, Aug 22: Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor is seeking the death penalty against five human rights activists from t...

RIYADH, Aug 22: Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor is seeking the death penalty against five human rights activists from t...

Aug 22, 2018

WORLD

Iran showcases new fighter jet as tensions increase with the US

Iran showcases new fighter jet as tensions increase with the US

LONDON, Aug 22: Iran said on Tuesday it would boost its military might and also showcased a new fighter jet amid increas...

LONDON, Aug 22: Iran said on Tuesday it would boost its military might and also showcased a new fighter jet amid increas...

Aug 22, 2018

WORLD

Powerful quake hits Venezuela coast, damage limited

Powerful quake hits Venezuela coast, damage limited

VENEZUELA, Aug 22: A major earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck Venezuela’s eastern coast, home to largely poor fishing co...

VENEZUELA, Aug 22: A major earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck Venezuela’s eastern coast, home to largely poor fishing co...

Aug 22, 2018

WORLD

China defense minister meets Indian PM as ties warm further

China defense minister meets Indian PM as ties warm further

BEIJING, Aug 22: Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe praised relations with India, describing them during a meeting with...

BEIJING, Aug 22: Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe praised relations with India, describing them during a meeting with...

Aug 22, 2018

WORLD

U.S. reviewing El Salvador relationship after Taiwan break: spokesman

U.S. reviewing El Salvador relationship after Taiwan break: spokesman

WASHINGTON, Aug 22: The United States is “deeply disappointed” by El Salvador’s decision to break diplomatic ties with T...

WASHINGTON, Aug 22: The United States is “deeply disappointed” by El Salvador’s decision to break diplomatic ties with T...

Aug 22, 2018

ECONOMY

Experts stress cooperation for inclusive development

Experts stress cooperation for inclusive development

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Experts have said that South Asian countries including Nepal should move forward deepening economic c...

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Experts have said that South Asian countries including Nepal should move forward deepening economic c...

Aug 22, 2018

POLITICS

CC begins process to give full shape to statutory bodies

CC begins process to give full shape to statutory bodies

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Constitutional Council (CC) headed by Prime Minister KP Oli has started the process to give full...

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Constitutional Council (CC) headed by Prime Minister KP Oli has started the process to give full...

Aug 22, 2018

SOCIETY

Powerhouse and dam construction still in limbo

Powerhouse and dam construction still in limbo

SURKHET, Aug 22: The much talked-about Bheri Babai Multipurpose Project looks quite in a sorry state. Project officials...

SURKHET, Aug 22: The much talked-about Bheri Babai Multipurpose Project looks quite in a sorry state. Project officials...

Aug 22, 2018

SOCIETY

Drivers, commuters, police delighted by the opening of underpass at Kalanki

Drivers, commuters, police delighted by the opening of underpass at Kalanki

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: When Kamal Thapa, 36, started driving a public bus in the ring road route seven months ago, the most...

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: When Kamal Thapa, 36, started driving a public bus in the ring road route seven months ago, the most...

Aug 22, 2018

SOCIETY

Police ‘frame’ mentally ill person in rape, murder case

Police ‘frame’ mentally ill person in rape, murder case

KANCHANPUR, Aug 22: Police on Monday arrested Dilip Bista of Bhimdatta Municipality-19 on the charge of raping and murde...

KANCHANPUR, Aug 22: Police on Monday arrested Dilip Bista of Bhimdatta Municipality-19 on the charge of raping and murde...

Aug 22, 2018