Pathibhara cable car talks falter, protesters demand high-level negotiations

1 year ago

Kathmandu, February 9 — The ongoing talks between the government and protesters regarding the construction of the Pathibhara (Mukkumlung) cable car project in Taplejung have faltered. Earlier, on Februay...

Private medical colleges reject government-approved stipend for resident doctors

1 year ago

File photo of Chitwan Medical College/Representative image Kathmandu, February 9 — Operators of private medical colleges have refused to provide a stipend equivalent to that of a government medical...

31 Maoists, two Indian soldiers killed in gunfight: police

1 year ago

NEW DELHI, February 9 — At least 31 Maoist rebels and two Indian commandos were killed in a gunfight in the dense jungles of central India Sunday, as security forces...

Smith's triumph: Australia surge to clinical 2-0 series victory

1 year ago

Usman Khawaja set about Australia's small chase • Getty Images Galle, February 9: Australia 414 (Carey 156, Smith 131, Jayasuriya 5-151) and 75 for 1 (Khawaja 27*, Labuschagne...

In pictures: NSP (Naya Shakti) general convention kicks off today

1 year ago

Kathmandu, February 9 — The General Convention of the Nepal Samajwadi Party (Naya Shakti) has begun today. The convention, which started at the Nepal Academy, will continue until February...

PM Oli calls for high-level political mechanism meeting

1 year ago

Kathmandu, February 9 — Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called for a meeting of the high-level political mechanism of the ruling coalition. The meeting is scheduled for today...

Magnitude 7.6 quake shakes Caribbean, tsunami warnings lifted

1 year ago

WASHINGTON, February 9 — A magnitude 7.6 quake rattled the Caribbean Sea on Saturday about 130 miles (209 kilometers) off the coast of the Cayman Islands, triggering tsunami warnings that...

Shankar Pokharel upset over leak of his conversation with Barshaman Pun

1 year ago

Kathmandu, February 9 — General Secretary Shankar Pokharel of the CPN (UML) expressed his dissatisfaction after an informal conversation with CPN (Maoist Centre) Deputy General Secretary Barshaman Pun was leaked...

Ordinances not to be presented in today's HoR and NA meetings

1 year ago

Kathmandu, February 9 — The ordinances will not be presented in today’s meetings of the House of Representatives and National Assembly. Earlier, on February 6, the agenda for presenting...

Accident involving bus in southern Mexico killed 41, authorities say

1 year ago

MEXICO CITY, February 9 (Reuters) — A traffic accident involving a bus in southern Mexico, which took place in the early hours of Saturday morning, killed 41 people, the government...

Mbappé and Álvarez score as Madrid derby ends in 1-1 draw

1 year ago

By JOSEPH WILSON, February 9 — Kylian Mbappé scored in his first capital derby against Atletico Madrid as Real Madrid fought back for a 1-1 draw and kept its slim...

23 injured in bus accident

1 year ago

Bharatpur, February 9 — Twenty-three people have been injured in a road accident that took place here early this morning. The accident took place when a bus (Lu Pra...

A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth -- how worried should we be?

1 year ago

WASHINGTON, February 5 — A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly as bright as the Sun. Shockwaves...

Minister Gurung warns of ban on Facebook and Instagram if they fail to register

1 year ago

Kathmandu, February 5 — Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, has stated that the government is preparing to introduce a social media regulation bill to address the...

Maoist Center set to present strong opposition in Parliament

1 year ago

Kathmandu, February 5 — The main opposition party, the CPN (Maoist Center), is all geared up to present itself effectively in Parliament. The winter session of the Parliament resumed...