Blast rocks Chinese megaport city, two dead

7 years ago

    HANGHAI,  A major explosion hit China's megaport city of Ningbo on Sunday, killing at least two people, injuring dozens and wrecking buildings, state media and local...

20 militants killed in Afghan troops' clean-up operations

7 years ago

  KABUL,  Up to 20 militants were killed and 33 others wounded amid military operations across Afghanistan, the Defense Ministry said Sunday.  "The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces...

S.Africa launches campaign against gender-based violence

7 years ago

  CAPE TOWN, South Africa on Saturday launched the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, amid rising incidents of violence against women and children.  Susan Shabangu, Minister in...

Dolakha's afternoon election atmosphere marked by tension

7 years ago

    Dolakha, The election atmosphere in Dolakha that remained peaceful until the afternoon was gripped by tension thereafter after 'fake voters' appeared in the polling stations.  Police ope...

Myagdi voters demand sustainable peace, prosperity

7 years ago

    Beni, Myagdi,  The local people who have cast their vote in the November 26 elections, the first after the then Maoist decade long insurgency, have demanded...

EC seeks clarification from RPP General Secretary

7 years ago

    Kathmandu, The Election Commission has sought clarification within 24 hours from Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan, the candidate of proportional electoral system for the House of Representatives from...

Two die in road accident

7 years ago

    Jitpur, Kapilvastu, Two persons were killed when an eastbound truck (Na 2 Kha 9929) collided head on with a motorcycle (Lu 16 Pa 5205) at Banaganga...

Fire destroys 25 houses in Sunsari

7 years ago

  Inaruwa, Sunsari, A fire broke out in a Musahari settlement in Bhokraha rural municipality-6, Sunsari, on Sunday evening reducing 25 houses to ashes, and destroying property worth approximately...

Fugitive murder convict arrested after 12 years

7 years ago

    Gaushala, Mahottari, The Mahottari District Court on Sunday sent to prison a man who earlier was sentenced to 20 years in jail for a murder.  The convict...

Two die in motorcycle plunge

7 years ago

  Malekhu, Dhading, Two men were killed when a motorcycle skidded off the road and plunged off a cliff at Salyantar of Tripurasundari rural municipality-1 in Dhading district today...

Mayor murdered in Mexico's violent Veracruz state

7 years ago

    COATZACOALCOS, Mexico,  A municipal mayor in Mexico's violent eastern state of Veracruz was killed Friday, local authorities said, just four days after a mayor-elect was murdered...

Rohingya to stay in temporary shelters after Myanmar return

7 years ago

  DHAKA,  Rohingya refugees who return to Myanmar following a Bangladesh-Myanmar repatriation agreement will initially have to live in temporary shelters or camps, Dhaka said Saturday.  "Primarily they will...

Secession suspect Raut's follower arrested

7 years ago

  Rajbiraj, Saptari,  A follower of CK Raut accused of spearheading a secessionist movement in Madhes has been arrested on Saturday evening from the district for encouraging local people...

Indian Journalist killed amid exposing stories: editor

7 years ago

  NEW DELHI, The editor of slain journalist Sudip Datta Bhaumick in India's northeastern state of Tripura claimed his reporter was killed because he had written a series of reports...

25 per cent voting till 10: 00 am

7 years ago

  Kathmandu, The voting that began at 7:00 this morning for the first phase of elections to the House of Representatives and Provincial assemblies in 32 districts was recorded at...