'I hate this sport!': Rage, teen tears and Olympic collapse

BEIJING, February 18 The gold medalist said she felt empty. The silver medalist pledged never to skate again. The favorite left in tears without saying a word. After one of the most dramatic nights in their...

Gautam Buddha Int'l Airport to start commercial flights

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 17 The Gautam Buddha International Airport, a project of national pride in Bhairahawa (Rupandehi), is to commence commercial operation on May 16, the day of Buddha Purnima. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has...

WHO launches first ever Quit Tobacco App

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 17 The World Health Organisation today launched 'Quit Tobacco App' to help people kick the cigarette butt and give up use of tobacco in all forms - including smokeless and other newer products. "Tobacco...

Speakers concerned about non-implementation of law

POKHARA, FEBRUARY 17 Speakers at a programme in Pokhara have expressed concern about non-implementation of the constitutional system, which they argued, resulted in the increasing number of human rights violations. The speakers at a discussion and...

104 child workers engaged in rug-making

Nepal By Rastriya Samachar Samiti Published: 11:22 am Feb 18, 2022 SINDHUPALCHOWK, FEBRUARY 17 As many as 104 child workers were found at Wards 7 and 8 of Melamchi Municipality alone. Among them, 100 are girls and four are...

Normalcy returns to Sudurpaschim

DHANGADI, FEBRUARY 17 Life has returned to normalcy following a steep decline in COVID-19 infections in Sudurpaschim Province in the past three weeks. Offices have started providing service on a regular basis, while people have resumed...

Hari Khadka fined

Sports By Himalayan News Service Published: 11:33 am Feb 18, 2022 Special Court on Thursday convicted former national football team skipper Hari Khadka of forgery and slapped a fine of Rs 5,000. Photo: THT KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 17 Special Court...

Golden Gate in quarter-finals

Sports By Himalayan News Service Published: 11:32 am Feb 18, 2022 Golden Gate International College advanced to the men's section quarter-finals of the Lama Tendi Sherpa Memorial Open Basketball Tournament here at the NSC covered hall on...