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NPL 3: Lumbini Lions begin title defence with seven-wicket win as DRS makes Nepal debut
Kathmandu, October 26 The third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) began on Monday with a historic technological milestone, as the Decision Review System (DRS) was used for the first time in Ne
Cyclone Arnab may bring heavy rain and snowfall to Nepal, weather department warns
Kathmandu, October 26 The likelihood of rainfall and snowfall across several parts of Nepal has increased as Cyclone Arnab, developing over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to intensify, the Department
Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari returns home after China visit
Kathmandu, October 26 Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari returned to Nepal on Monday after participating in the Global Governance Forum held in Xiong’an, Hebei Province, China. The forum, held from
Nepal plans Rs 30 billion LPG pipeline and storage project to end supply shortages
Kathmandu, October 26 Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) is accelerating plans to build a cross-border LPG pipeline and a large storage facility in Sarlahi to address recurring cooking gas shortages caused b
Nepal Oil Corporation makes VAT bills mandatory for LPG sales
Kathmandu, October 26 Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has directed LPG companies to ensure that VAT bills are issued for cooking gas sales through their dealers and retailers. The directive comes amid gro
NPL: Lumbini Lions crush Sudurpaschim Royals by seven wickets
Defending champions Lumbini Lions began their title defence in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) with a dominant seven-wicket victory over Sudurpaschim Royals at the Tribhuvan Univer
Six killed in Scorpio accident in Gulmi
Kathmandu, October 26 Six people have died after a Scorpio SUV plunged off a road in Daboukhani, Kaligandaki Rural Municipality-2, Gulmi, on Monday afternoon. The vehicle, bearing registration number
Five killed, four seriously injured in SUV crash in Gulmi
Kathmandu, October 26 Five people have died and four others have been seriously injured after a Scorpio SUV plunged off the road in Daboukhani, Kaligandaki Rural Municipality-2, along the Kaligandaki
Four Indian nationals arrested over Dashain burglaries in Kathmandu
Kathmandu, October 26 Police have arrested four Indian nationals accused of stealing cash and gold and silver jewellery from two houses in Kathmandu during the Dashain festival. The suspects have been
How a Nepali woman found her place behind the wheel of a Danish bus
Barcelona, October 26 Sapana Khadka, 33, had never dreamed of becoming a bus driver. When she moved to Denmark, she had other things on her mind. She needed to find a job, learn the language, build a
Rajesh Hamal says Swarnim Wagle crossed the limits of his ministerial position
Kathmandu, October 26 Actor Rajesh Hamal has criticised Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle over his recent remarks on Nepali nationalism in India, saying the minister had exceeded the limits of his offici
Prime Minister Balen Shah inaugurates third season of Nepal Premier League
Kathmandu, October 26 Prime Minister Balen Shah inaugurated the third season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) on Monday as the opening match between Sudurpaschim Royals and Lumbini Lions began at the
Pest infestation damages rice crops near harvest in Bhojpur
Bhojpur, October 26 Farmers in Bhojpur have become concerned after a pest locally known as “lai kira”, mealybug, was found infesting rice crops as the harvest season approaches. Farmers said the pest
Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo
Kinshasa, October 26 Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have announced the start of a trial of a new vaccine in an effort to contain the spread of Ebola. The trial w
Fans gather at TU cricket ground ahead of NPL opener (photos)
Kathmandu, October 26 The third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) begins in Kathmandu today. The tournament is about to start at the Tribhuvan University (TU) International Cricket Ground. The
Congress must reach out to people to regain lost trust: Thapa
Waling (Syangja), October 26 Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has said party leaders and cadres must reach out to people at their doorsteps to restore the trust the party has lost. Speaking
Koshi records 413 vehicle accidents during Dashain, 22 killed
Biratnagar, October 26 During this year’s Dashain period, 413 vehicle accidents in Koshi Province killed 22 people. Thirty-six people were seriously injured, and 710 suffered minor injuries. According
Kathmandu, October 26 A US congressional delegation led by Jason Smith, chair of the House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee, has paid a courtesy call on Nepal’s Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal, d
Communications minister urges making Film Development Board a common institution for all
Kathmandu, October 26 Information and Communications Minister Bikram Timilsina has urged the Film Development Board to become an institution shared by all filmmakers and to do concrete work for the de
The weight of tradition through a Herito-Feminism perspective
The wood of a khat does not distinguish between the shoulders of men and women. Yet, society has long made that distinction. When I placed my shoulder beneath a khat while restitution of Kumari Chhen