SPORTS

Sherpa, Shrestha aiming medals in sports climbing at Asian Games

Sherpa, Shrestha aiming medals in sports climbing at Asian Games

KATHMANDU, Aug 6: Nepal is set to make its third appearance in the international sports climbing, a gradually rising spo...

KATHMANDU, Aug 6: Nepal is set to make its third appearance in the international sports climbing, a gradually rising spo...

Aug 06, 2018

WORLD

Venezuela detains 6 in failed drone attack aimed at Maduro

Venezuela detains 6 in failed drone attack aimed at Maduro

CARACAS, Aug 6: Authorities detained six people suspected of using explosives-laden drones in a failed bid to assassinat...

CARACAS, Aug 6: Authorities detained six people suspected of using explosives-laden drones in a failed bid to assassinat...

Aug 06, 2018

Lifestyle

Pop star Demi Lovato vows to keep fighting addiction

Pop star Demi Lovato vows to keep fighting addiction

LOS ANGELES, Aug 6: In her first public comments since an overdose put her into the hospital, singer Demi Lovato says sh...

LOS ANGELES, Aug 6: In her first public comments since an overdose put her into the hospital, singer Demi Lovato says sh...

Aug 06, 2018

ECONOMY

Saudi Arabia freezes new trade with Canada for urging activists' release

Saudi Arabia freezes new trade with Canada for urging activists' release

CAIRO/OTTAWA, Aug 6: Saudi Arabia will suspend new trade and investment with Canada after that country’s foreign ministr...

CAIRO/OTTAWA, Aug 6: Saudi Arabia will suspend new trade and investment with Canada after that country’s foreign ministr...

Aug 06, 2018

ECONOMY

Trade war impact: 25% hike on China's imports to US can make Indian products competitive, says CII

Trade war impact: 25% hike on China's imports to US can make Indian products competitive, says CII

NEW DELHI, Aug 6: With the US imposing additional 25 percent duty on imports worth $34 billion from China, certain India...

NEW DELHI, Aug 6: With the US imposing additional 25 percent duty on imports worth $34 billion from China, certain India...

Aug 06, 2018

ECONOMY

Nepse begins week with a modest dip

Nepse begins week with a modest dip

KATHMANDU: Stocks opened the week on a strong note and maintained a positive bias for the initial trading hour on Sunday...

KATHMANDU: Stocks opened the week on a strong note and maintained a positive bias for the initial trading hour on Sunday...

Aug 06, 2018

WORLD

Vintage plane crashes in Swiss Alps, killing 20 on board

Vintage plane crashes in Swiss Alps, killing 20 on board

BERLIN, Aug 6: Determining why a vintage plane crashed in the Swiss Alps will be challenging since the 79-year-old aircr...

BERLIN, Aug 6: Determining why a vintage plane crashed in the Swiss Alps will be challenging since the 79-year-old aircr...

Aug 06, 2018

ECONOMY

Most workers in tea industry are temporary

Most workers in tea industry are temporary

ILAM, Aug 6: A total of 3 million workers are engaged in tea industry of Nepal. But only 3,244 them are hired on permane...

ILAM, Aug 6: A total of 3 million workers are engaged in tea industry of Nepal. But only 3,244 them are hired on permane...

Aug 06, 2018

WORLD

Hiroshima marks the 73rd anniversary of the atomic bombing in WWII

Hiroshima marks the 73rd anniversary of the atomic bombing in WWII

TOKYO, Aug 6: Hiroshima marked the anniversary of the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bombing with a somber ceremony Monday to reme...

TOKYO, Aug 6: Hiroshima marked the anniversary of the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bombing with a somber ceremony Monday to reme...

Aug 06, 2018

ECONOMY

Black pepper imports through Birgunj jump six-fold

Black pepper imports through Birgunj jump six-fold

BIRGUNJ, Aug 6: Pepper imports through Birgunj Customs Office jumped more than six folds in Fiscal Year 2017/18 ending i...

BIRGUNJ, Aug 6: Pepper imports through Birgunj Customs Office jumped more than six folds in Fiscal Year 2017/18 ending i...

Aug 06, 2018