Oil prices have soared. Why won't Opec bring them down?

2 years ago

MAY 4: The world's major oil exporters meet on 5 May, amid calls from across the globe to bring down prices. But members of oil producers' group Opec+ -...

PHOTOS: Election campaigns in KMC

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 3: As the final showdown of the local level is at our door steps, candidates are busy in their election campaign.  Keshav Sthapit, CPN-UML’s candidate fo ...

Australia election: Interest rates rise for first time in decade

2 years ago

MAY 3: The rise will put extra strain on household budgets as Australia prepares for an election that is heavily focused on the rising cost of living. The Reserve...

Nepali Congress will be the first party in upcoming polls: Gagan Thapa

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 3: General Secretary of the ruling Nepali Congress, Gagan Thapa has maintained that the party will be the first party in all positions in all the local levels...

PM Deuba, Maoist Center’s Chair Dahal to address public gathering at Chitwan

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 3: The ruling alliance is scheduled to stage a public gathering targeting the upcoming local level polls in Chitwan on Thursday. The event is scheduled to be...

Actor Bhuwan KC, Shweta Khadka join Nepali Congress

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 2: Actor Bhuwan KC and actress Shweta Khadka joined the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) on Tuesday. Along with KC and Khadka, Rabindra Khadka, Chairperson of Film Artis...

IN PICS: Eid-ul-Fitr being observed today

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 3: Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the most celebrated festivals in Islam, marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a month when Muslims across the world hold fast...

Prez Bhandari, PM Deuba extend greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 3:  President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed the confidence that the Muslim community’s great festival of Eid would help protect and promote the Muslim community’s unique culture and...

353 candidates elected unopposed

2 years ago

\\KATHMANDU, May 2: As many as 352 candidates for the various posts in the upcoming local level election have been elected unopposed, according to the Election Commission (EC). Li...

AIG Pokharel demands to be appointed as IGP

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 2: Additional Inspector General (AIG) Bishwaraj Pokharel on Monday filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court against the government’s move to appoint Dheeraj Prakash Singh as new...

Poll body seeks clarification from UML’s candidate for KMC’s mayor Sthapit

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 2: The Election Commission (EC) sought a clarification from Keshav Sthapit, the CPN-UML’s candidate for the post of mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) on Monday.  ...

AIG Pokharel to file writ petition against appointment of IGP

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 2: Additional Inspector General (AIG) Bishwaraj Pokharel has reached the Supreme Court to file a writ petition against the government’s move to appoint an Inspector General of Police...

Rainfall with thunderstorm, lightning likely

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 2: There is an influence of local air, a low-pressure system prevailing from Uttar Pradesh to West Bengal of India and westerly wind in Nepal, according to the...

Philippines fire kills eight, including children

2 years ago

MAY 2: The blaze, which started around 05:00 local time on Monday (22:00 BST on Sunday), also destroyed 80 homes. It started on the second floor of a house...

Newly appointed IGPs Singh, Aryal conferred insignia (with photos)

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 2: Newly appointed Inspector General Police (IGP) Dheeraj Prakash Singh and Raju Aryal IGP of Armed Police Force were conferred insignia on Monday. Singh and Aryal ...