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Manchester City's Phil Foden in action with Chelsea's Thiago Silva during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City, at Stamford Bridge, in London, Britain, on September 25, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Reality check for Chelsea, Liverpool go top after thriller at Brentford

Chelsea tasted defeat for the first time this season as Pep Guardiola's Manchester City earned a statement 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge on a day that Manchester United were beaten by Aston Villa and Liverpool were held by Brentford.

The Muktinath Temple in Mustang district, as pictured on Sunday, 15 January 2017. Photo: RSS/File

Muktinath temple opens for public

The famous Muktinath temple, a holy place of pilgrimage for Hindus and Buddhists, situated in Mustang, has been opened from Sunday. It was closed due to Covid-19 pandemic since last April.

Kathmandu Kings-XI’s Ryan Burl plays a shot against Lalitpur Patriots during their Bajaj Pulsar Everest Premier League match at the Tribhuvan University Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday. Photo: Udipt Singh Chhetry / THT

Kings hammer Patriots in opener

Kathmandu Kings-XI defeated defending champions Lalitpur Patriots in the opening match of the Bajaj Pulsar Everest Premier League here at the Tribhuvan University Stadium . on Saturday

NGA President Tashi Ghale (centre) speaks as Treasurer Kishan Agrawal (left) and Youth Development Director Deepak Acharya look on during a press meet in Kathmandu on Friday. Photo: THT

Tourism Cup Golf next week

Nepal Golf Association is organising the Nepal Tourism Cup Golf Tournament at the Gokarna Golf Club from September 27-29.

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi arrives at TIA, in Kathmandu on Thursday. Photo: THT

Ex-Pak skipper 'Boom Boom' Afridi in town

Former Pakistan national team skipper Shahid Afridi arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday to play in the Everest Premier League beginning on Saturday at the TU Stadium.

Mani Mukunda, Everest School win Rising Star open volleyball tournament

TAC shuttlers Tamang, Maharjan claim titles

Nepal earn first draw against HK, crash out of Qualifiers

WBC Muay Thai Nepal announces National C'ship

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TAC shuttlers Ratnajit Tamang and Rashila Maharjan hold the trophies after the first Revive Leisure Park Open National Badminton Championship in Lalitpur on Tuesday. Photo: THT

TAC shuttlers Tamang, Maharjan claim titles

Tribhuvan Army Club shuttlers Ratnajit Tamang and Rashila Maharjan won the singles titles of the first Revive Leisure Park Open National Badminton Championship here on Tuesday.

Nepal national women’s team members before the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match against Hong Kong in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Tuesday. Photo Courtesy: NSJF

Nepal earn first draw against HK, crash out of Qualifiers

Nepal national women’s team crashed out of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers after it played a goalless draw against Hong Kong at the Jar Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

Former national champion Manohar Basnet offering engagement ring to Sushila Thapa inside the boxing ring in Lalitpur on Sunday.

Basnet, Thapa exchange engagement ring inside boxing ring

Former national champion boxer Manohar Basnet exchanged the engagement ring with Sushila Thapa inside the boxing ring here at the International Sports Complex on Sunday.

Cairns has lived in Canberra with his wife and children for several years.

Cairns facing 'greatest challenge' after suffering spinal stroke

Cairns played 62 tests, 215 one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches for New Zealand between 1989-2006 and has lived in Canberra for several years.

WBC Muay Thai Nepal President Raju Rai speaks during a press conference in Kathmandu on Sunday. Photo: THT

WBC Muay Thai Nepal announces National C'ship

The newly-formed WBC Muay Thai Nepal announced the first National Championship on Sunday.

Nepal national cricket team members coming out of the pitch after beating Oman in the ODI match in Muscat on Sunday. Photo Courtesy: CAN

Bowlers shine as Nepal hammer Oman

Karan KC and Sandeep Lamichhane shared eight wickets as Nepal hammered Oman by seven wickets in the One Day International match under the ICC Cricket World Cup League-II Tri-series at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat on Sunday.

Manchester United's Jesse Lingard celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Photo: Reuters

Lingard, De Gea earn dramatic late win for Man United

Manchester United are second in the Premier League standings with 13 points from five games while West Ham have eight after suffering their first defeat of the season.

Nepal’s Manjali Kumari (right) vies for the ball with Philippines’ Chandler Blue Mcdaniel during their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers match at the Jar Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Saturday. Photo Courtesy: NSJF

Nepal go down to Philippines

Nepal conceded two goals in the last minute as the national women’s football team squandered a lead to face a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Philippines in the group stage match of the AFC Asian Cup in Tashkent on Saturday.

FILE PHOTO: India coach Ravi Shastri during net practice at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, July 8, 2019. Photo: Reuters

India coach Shastri confirms exit after T20 World Cup

India coach Shastri confirms exit after T20 World Cup

Nepal skipper Gyanendra Malla (right) and Sompal Kami running between the wickets during their One Day International match against the USA in Muscat on Friday. Photo Courtesy: NSJF

USA record maiden ODI victory over Nepal

The United States of America defeated Nepal by six wickets in One Day International match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League-II match at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat on Friday.

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Nepal go down to hosts Oman

Jatinder Singh scored a brilliant century as Oman defeated Nepal by five wickets in the One Day International match under the ICC Cricket World Cup League-II at the Al Amerat grounds in Muscat on Tuesday.

Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates with the championship trophy after his match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia (not pictured) in the men's singles final on day fourteen of the 2021 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports

Djokovic denied as stars are born on New York stage

The three-times US Open champion, however, will not be leaving New York without precious memories.

Nepal and Bangladesh played a goalless draw in the second and final international football friendly match here at the Dasharath Stadium on Sunday. Photo: Udipt Singh/THT

Nepal, Bangladesh play tame draw

Nepal and Bangladesh played a goalless draw in the second and final international football friendly match here at the Dasharath Stadium on Sunday.

Plastic cup thrown towards Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the match during the Premier League betweeen Leeds United and Liverpool, at Elland Road, in Leeds, Britain, on September 12, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Salah joins 100 club as Liverpool win at Leeds in match marred by Elliott injury

Mohamed Salah's 100th Premier League goal helped Liverpool cruise to a 3-0 victory at 10-man Leeds United on Sunday in a match that was marred by teenager Harvey Elliott suffering a dislocated ankle.

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India's Odisha, Andhra Pradesh states brace for cyclonic storm

A deep depression over India's Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm that is expected to make landfall on Sunday, the state-run India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.

The Muktinath Temple in Mustang district, as pictured on Sunday, 15 January 2017. Photo: RSS/File

Muktinath temple opens for public

The famous Muktinath temple, a holy place of pilgrimage for Hindus and Buddhists, situated in Mustang, has been opened from Sunday. It was closed due to Covid-19 pandemic since last April.

FILE - People reading newspapers in Chautara, Khairenitar of Tanahun, on Saturday. Photo: THT

Number of registered newspapers jumps to 7,874

The number of registered newspapers across the country is 7,874.

Manchester City's Phil Foden in action with Chelsea's Thiago Silva during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City, at Stamford Bridge, in London, Britain, on September 25, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Reality check for Chelsea, Liverpool go top after thriller at Brentford

Chelsea tasted defeat for the first time this season as Pep Guardiola's Manchester City earned a statement 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge on a day that Manchester United were beaten by Aston Villa and Liverpool were held by Brentford.

FILE - Landless squatters at Haraiya camp, in Dhangadi Sub-metropolitan City, Kailali, on Saturday. Photo: THT

Land ownership certificates still a far cry

People of Mohanpur, Shivaratnapur and Hausalpur bordering with India have been deprived of land ownership certificates for five decades, in Kailali.

Kathmandu Kings-XI’s Ryan Burl plays a shot against Lalitpur Patriots during their Bajaj Pulsar Everest Premier League match at the Tribhuvan University Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday. Photo: Udipt Singh Chhetry / THT

Kings hammer Patriots in opener

Kathmandu Kings-XI defeated defending champions Lalitpur Patriots in the opening match of the Bajaj Pulsar Everest Premier League here at the Tribhuvan University Stadium . on Saturday

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has highlighted the need to build robust and renewed global partnership in a bid to build a greener, safer and more sustainable world.

PM calls for renewed global partnership to build greener world

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has highlighted the need to build robust and renewed global partnership in a bid to build a greener, safer and more sustainable world. He also called for ensuring easier and direct access to financing and modern technologies for countries in special situations.

Nepal Communist Party-Unified Socialist Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal said that the CPN-UML would face defeat in the upcoming general elections.

'CPN-UML will be defeated in polls'

Nepal Communist Party-Unified Socialist Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal said that the CPN-UML would face defeat in the upcoming general elections.

FILE - A large number of urban migrants’ kids are back in their villages and are virtually attending classes in their schools based in Kathmandu valley. Photo: Naresh Shrestha/ THT

Schools to run classes in-person

A large number of urban migrants’ kids are back in their villages and are virtually attending classes in their schools based in Kathmandu valley.

CPN-UML leaders, who offered their suggestions on the three political documents to be discussed in the party’s statute convention, have said that the 70-year retirement age and two-term limitation for those working in executive bodies should be retained in the party statute.

UML third-fronters losing lead roles

CPN-UML leaders, who offered their suggestions on the three political documents to be discussed in the party’s statute convention, have said that the 70-year retirement age and two-term limitation for those working in executive bodies should be retained in the party statute.

Nepal's coronavirus caseload reached 790,662 on Saturday with 790 more people testing positive for the infection in the past 24 hours.

Active caseload drops to 19700, death toll reaches 11087

Nepal's coronavirus caseload reached 790,662 on Saturday with 790 more people testing positive for the infection in the past 24 hours.

Manaslu Expedition 2021 team from Seven Summit Treks successfully scaled the 8th highest peak this morning between 6:20 - 8:45 am, Saturday, Spetember 25, 2021. Photo: Seven Summit Trek/Facebook

More climbers scale Mt Manaslu as summit bids underway

At least 20 climbers successfully stood atop the world’s eighth highest mountain this morning after rope-fixing Sherpas from the Seven Summit Treks opened a climbing route to the summit of Mt Manaslu yesterday.

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