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Koirala says Regmi should resign from CJ; Khanal claims agreement among all is not possible

KATHMANDU: One day after the High Level Political Mechanism, a cross-party taskforce of four major political parties, has decided to hold talks...

 

Dahal hopeful for splinter group returning to the party

NAWALPARASI: Chairperson of UCPN-Maoist Pushpa Kamal Dahal has claimed that efforts for unification with the Mohan Baidya’s CPN-Maoist are going on and...

 

UN Secretary General calls parties to concentrate on polls

KATHMANDU: As the political parties have been delaying the process of holding the elections of the constituent assembly, United Nations Secretary-General Ban...

 


Nation

UN Secretary General calls parties to concentrate on polls

KATHMANDU: As the political parties have been delaying the process of holding the elections of the constituent assembly, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged all political parties...

 

Major Madhesh based parties skip a meeting called for forming alliance

KATHMANDU: Major leaders of Madhes-based political parties skipped the meeting summoned by Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party Chairman Mahantha Thakur in a bid of forming an alliance for the...

 

Final rites of former lawmaker performed; Road obstruction opened after four days

SAPTARI: Last rites of slain former CA member Sadrul Miya Haque was performed as per Islamic tradition on Friday after Home Minister Madhav Prasad Ghimire assured to book...

 

World

Key senators tightly control immigration debate

By DAVID ESPO, WASHINGTON (AP): For all the soothing words she heard from fellow Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii never had a...

 

Arrests as tensions rise over Woolwich killing

By Laura Smith-Spark. Lonzo Cook and Erin McLaughlin, London (CNN) — Concern grew Saturday that the slaying of a British soldier by attackers who claimed they were acting...

 

Sixth night of violence in Sweden, but police say capital calmer

By Mia Shanley, STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Community patrols and a beefed-up police presence helped to calm violence around Stockholm overnight on Saturday but 20 to 30 cars were...

 

Interview

Regmi agreed to lead the Govt. after receiving assurance of CA poll during his tenure: Dr. Amaresh Kumar Singh – Leader Nepali Congress

Amaresh Ji, you remained silent for some period and it is said that you created Vibration in Nepali politics, what do you say? I am not silent, I just...

 

TPI interviews President of EESC regarding Tibet crisis

Elected as the new president of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on 17 April 2013, Mr Henri Malosse – a French national with a vocal stance on...

 

Int'l Coverage

Nepal’s Tibetan Refugees Struggle Under China’s Shadow

Aru Pande, KATHMANDU (VOA): Tibetan refugees in Nepal say they face increasing restrictions from Nepalese authorities due to pressure from China. VOA correspondent Aru Pande talks to Tibetans who,...

 

5 climbers missing, feared dead on world's 3rd highest mountain in Nepal

KATHMANDU (AP): Five climbers including two Hungarians and a South Korean are missing on the world’s third-highest mountain and feared dead, a mountaineering official said Friday. The five disappeared...

 


Nepal: A Himalayan flight full of fear

By Jennifer Ennion: The pilot drops his headset. It breaks. The co-pilot leans out of the plane. With a tissue he wipes the condensation fogging the windscreen. He looks like a maverick...

 

Zippy Picovico attempts to take on Animoto from the mountains of Nepal

BY HAMISH MCKENZIE : If you thought it was hard doing a startup in Silicon Valley, try Kathmandu. The capital of Nepal struggles through daily electricity cuts, unreliable Internet, and Maoist protests...

 

Three Ways to Avoid Another Mount Everest Fight

Conrad Anker for National Geographic: For those climbing Mount Everest, meeting the challenge has always relied on teamwork, friendship, communication, trust, dedication, and shared values. But those virtues have recently been undermined...

 

'Nepal is where I'm beginning to see my future'

Kathmandu has turned into a life-changing commitment, relates SARAH MURPHY I live abroad, but I don’t consider myself an emigrant, a word I have always associated with people who move away because...

 

Finding foreign friends on the way of Mustang's trekking trail

Yogesh Dhakal, N24, KATHMANDU: White-tip, majestic mountains stand tall somewhere close to you. And standing beneath it to gaze the peaks indeed sends a thrilling vibes. This is what one can experience...

 

Muslim Women in Tortures

By Dirgha Raj Prasai: I am so offended today, reading the news-’Muslim women bear brunt of ‘Talak’ published in The Rising Nepal 29 Oct.2012- very sorrowful news at Nepaljung, I am worrying...

 

Nepal: A Himalayan flight full of fear

By Jennifer Ennion: The pilot drops his headset. It breaks. The co-pilot leans out of the plane. With a tissue he wipes the condensation fogging the windscreen. He looks like a maverick...

 

Zippy Picovico attempts to take on Animoto from the mountains of Nepal

BY HAMISH MCKENZIE : If you thought it was hard doing a startup in Silicon Valley, try Kathmandu. The capital of Nepal struggles through daily electricity cuts, unreliable Internet, and Maoist protests...

 

Three Ways to Avoid Another Mount Everest Fight

Conrad Anker for National Geographic: For those climbing Mount Everest, meeting the challenge has always relied on teamwork, friendship, communication, trust, dedication, and shared values. But those virtues have recently been undermined...

 

Ruling coalition meeting today to pitch CA revival proposal

KATHMANDU: Federal Democratic Republican Allaince, an alliance of the ruling parties and other fringe parties that back currdent government, is formally floating the proposal for reviving the dissolved Constituent Assembly despite of...

 

Federalism in Nepal: Whom & What for?

By Dirgha Raj Prasai:  In Nepal, there are three types residents in the country viz An-adibasi (those who are living from immortal time), Aadibasi (indigenous caste), Aaprabasi (migrants). Brahmins, Chhetri and few...

 

Nepalese Maoists' Corruption and Their Perplexity

By Dirgha Raj Prasai: From the very beginning of Nepalese history, foreigners had never succeeded in desecrating this holy land of Himwatkhanda. It has preserved its dignity from antiquity. This land officially...

 


Straight Questions

What will Sonam Kapoor be known as – actor or fashionista?

Sonam Kapoor is known more as a fashionista rather than for her acting skills in Bollywood. Will this imbalance be changing anytime soon? Will she ever be...

 

Amanda Bynes Arrest: The Story Behind Her Weird Wig

Amanda Bynes has certainly displayed some eye brow-raising looks this year, but already taking the top spot as most memorable is her new messy blond wig. While...

 

Cine Journalists warn to boycott actress Sumina for threatening journalist

KATHMANDU: As Nepali artists do not have the capacity to show their talent, which receives admiration from people, they resort to different activities to come into light....

 

Shrawan Mukarung, singer Aavaas pair at Paleti

KATHMANDU: Poet Shrawan Murarung and singer-composer Aavaas performed before an enthralled audience at Paleti, a musical event organised by Nepayala. Aavaas presented more than a dozen songs...

 

Amanda Bynes Arrest: The Story Behind Her Weird Wig

Amanda Bynes has certainly displayed some eye brow-raising looks this year, but already taking the top spot as most memorable is her new messy blond wig. While...

 

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Kyle Richards: Angelina Jolie Inspired Me to Get Tested for Cancer Gene

When Angelina Jolie revealed that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy, the mother of six said she hoped her odyssey would inspire other women to get tested...

 

What will Sonam Kapoor be known as – actor or fashionista?

Sonam Kapoor is known more as a fashionista rather than for her acting skills in Bollywood. Will this imbalance be changing anytime soon? Will she ever be...

 

Kamasutra 3D, Ragini MMS 2, Zindagi 50-50, Nasha: Is 2013 the year of sleaze fest?

Ragini MMS 2 starring Sunny Leone: More than its supposedly horrifying plot revolving around paranormal existence, Ragini MMS thrilled the hell out of us with its spicy...

 


Amanda Bynes Arrest: The Story Behind Her Weird Wig

Amanda Bynes has certainly displayed some eye brow-raising looks this year, but already taking the top spot as most memorable is her new messy blond wig. While being arrested last night in...

Business

US Ambassador underscores productive relations between NUSACCI and Embassy

KATHMANDU: The United States Ambassador to Nepal Peter W. Bodde has underscored the long and productive beneficial relationship between Nepal-USA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NUSACCI) and the...

 

Property worth millions rupees destroyed during Massive fire in Nepal’s tourist hub ‘Thamel’

KATHMANDU: A massive fire that broke out in the tourist hub of Thamel in Kathmandu on Thursday night has not been brought under control even until Friday morning....

 

Technology

Google Drive updates Android UI, adds document scanning

Computerworld:  Google’s Drive cloud storage service has undergone a facelift for Android users, and is now capable of capturing a document by converting a photo of it to...

 

Why Yahoo-Tumblr makes sense

By Felix Salmon: Amidst all the positivity coming out of Yahoo and Tumblr, any self-respecting pundit is going to want to pour cold water on the whole deal....

 


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Sports

Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber

BY BINAJ GURUBACHARYA, KATHMANDU (AP): An 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who climbed Mount Everest five years ago, but just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit,...

 

ANFA requests AFC to waive penalty charged against it

KATHMANDU: Few days after Asian Football Confederation (AFC) decided to penalize All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) with a USD 6,000 for violating AFC’s code of conduct while organizing...

 

Diaspora

Third Asia Pacific Conference of NRNs concludes in Manila

Man Bahadur Thapa / Philippines: The third Asia Pacific Conference of the Non Residential Nepali (NRN) concluded in Manila, the capital of Philippines, on May 18 with the slogan United Nepali for...


Raj Ghale becomes ‘Hero of the Year’

Tara Kunwar / Atlanta: Nepali Entrepreneur and Social Worker Raja Ghale has been honored as Hero of the Year by Nepalese Association of Georgia. Ghale received the...

 

Nepal bags first position in Asian Festival of Washington DC

WASHINGTON DC: Nepal bagged the first position in Asian Heritage Festival held in the Capital of the United States Washington DC. Nepal became first among all the...

 

General Convention of People’s Coordination Committee Italy concludes

Daulat Sanwa / ROME: The first general convention of Janasamparka Samiti (People’s Coordination Committee) concludes amidst a function in Italy. The program, which was held in a...

 

Program organized to mark establishment of diplomatic ties between Nepal and France

PARIS: Nepali Embassy in France organized a ceremony in France on 19th April to mark the 64th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties between Nepal and France....

 

Crown Prince of UAE scaling Mount Everest

SOLUKHUMBU: Crown Prince of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Mohadal Thane has been ascending Mount Everest with the objective of raising money to support for the...

 

Saudi Arabia deports over 1,000 Nepali migrant workers

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has deported over 1,000 Nepali migrant workers, who were working illegally in the Islamic kingdom. According to Nepali Embassy the Embassy issued travel documents...

 

Third Asia Pacific Conference of NRNs concludes in Manila

Man Bahadur Thapa / Philippines: The third Asia Pacific Conference of the Non Residential Nepali (NRN) concluded in Manila, the capital of Philippines, on May 18 with...

 

Peace flame reached to Korea

SEOUL: A peace flame from Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, has reached to South Korea in a bid to promote message of peace in the world....

 


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