Sita Dahal's final rites performed with state honours ​​​​​​​Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s wife Sita Dahal’s final rites were performed at Pashupati Arya Ghat this afternoon with state honours. Kathmandu 13 Jul, 2023
Last living Gurkha VC passes away Captain (Retired) Ram Bahadur Limbu, the only living British Gurkha recipient of The Victoria Cross (VC) — one of the highest and most prestigious awards of the British honours system, passed away today. He was 83. Nepal 23 Apr, 2023
Irreparable loss for sports fraternity Former member secretary of National Sports Council and honorary president of Nepal Olympic Committee Rukma Shumsher Rana passed away Friday night at his residence in Battisputali. Kathmandu 12 Sep, 2021
Former Australia cricketer Dean Jones passes away at 59 KATHMANDU: Former Australia batsman Dean Jones died on Thursday after suffering a heart attack in Mumbai. Jones was 59. He was currently in India as a commentator for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Star India confirmed of Jones' passing... 24 Sep, 2020
Medical workers far from struggling homelands yearn to help JOHANNESBURG: The medical supplies had been shipped. The planning began a year in advance. Then the coronavirus arrived, and Dr. Charmaine Emelife’s heart sank. The annual trip to Nigeria to provide free medical care — the flagship project of... Women 19 Apr, 2020
A global diaspora of medical workers now looks toward home JOHANNESBURG: The medical supplies had been shipped. The planning began a year in advance. Then the coronavirus arrived, and Dr. Charmaine Emelife’s heart sank. The annual trip to Nigeria to provide free medical care — the flagship project of... Women 18 Apr, 2020
Gandhi scion comes into his own as India polls near finish NEW DELHI: With India’s general election inching toward the finish line, the battle for one seat in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh is being closely watched to see whether the scion of the country’s most important modern political dynasty can... Women 08 May, 2019
Facebook tweaks tools for remembering dead friends SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook says it will use artificial intelligence to help find profiles of people who have died so their friends and family members won’t get, for instance, painful reminders about their birthdays. The social network said... Mobile & Apps 10 Apr, 2019
US Box Office: 'Boss Baby' beats up on 'Smurfs: The Lost Village' LOS ANGELES: The Smurfs may be feeling kind of blue. The cuddly creatures' once-promising film franchise is looking awfully creaky after "Smurfs: The Lost Village" stumbled at the domestic box office this weekend. The Sony release opened to a... Travel Abroad 10 Apr, 2017
Inspired Rooney confounds his 'obituary' writers again An angry Wayne Rooney was adamant last weekend that his critics in the media were trying to write his sporting obituary. On Thursday, he picked the moment to demonstrate that reports of his footballing demise had been greatly exaggerated. With... 25 Nov, 2016
Berlin bombing suspect radicalized by imams in Germany, brother says Alaa Albakr told Reuters by phone that his brother said he went to Syria to volunteer with emergency rescue workers, but Alaa believes he was radicalized by imams in Berlin who "brainwashed him" into returning to his country for jihad. "This is... Women 15 Oct, 2016
Best Buy posts higher profit, better online and store sales NEW YORK: Best Buy's profit jumped 21 percent as the nation's largest consumer electronics retailer increased sales online and tried to create a better shopping experience in the stores while it also cut costs. Its shares soared 19 percent after... 24 Aug, 2016
