Bhurtel stars as Rapti outplay Narayani

CHITWAN, DECEMBER 14 Rapti edged past Narayani by one wicket in the last league round match of the Gautam Buddha Cup here at the under-construction Gautam Buddha International Stadium today. Kushal Bhurtel of Rapti plays a...

Retirement home fire kills 11 in Russia

MOSCOW: A fire that broke out early on Tuesday in a retirement home in the Russian region of Bashkortostan in the Urals mountains has killed 11 people, Russia’s emergencies ministry said on Tuesday. The fire...

Five species of Nepali cardamom identified

ILAM: Five species of Nepali cardamom have been identified. The finding has been forwarded to the Ministry of Agriculture for authenticity after ascertaining category. Although cardamom has been plated for long in Nepal, its species...

Breeding centre in search of potent male crocodile

CHITWAN, DECEMBER 14 Lack of potent male crocodiles in the Crocodile Breeding Centre at Kasara, Chitwan, has become a cause of concern for officials at the centre for it could lead to zero reproduction of...

Nepal handed berth in global qualifiers

KATHMANDU: The International Cricket Council on Monday released the T20 World Cup qualifying road map with Nepal getting their place directly in the global qualifiers. The 2014 World T20 finalists, Nepal along with the UAE,...

Health post comes into operation

RAJBIRAJ, DECEMBER 14 A new health post has come into operation from today at Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality in Saptari. Social Development Minister Nawal Kishor Sah inaugurated the 13-room health post at a programme organised in the...

EDITORIAL: Crime and punishment

Basnyat’s arrest has proved that corruption is not possible without a nexus between politicians and bureaucrats The Special Court on Sunday remanded former chief commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority...

Woman killed in clash in Saptari

RAJBIRAJ, DECEMBER 14 A woman died on the spot in a clash between two groups in Bodebarsain Municipality, Saptari, today. The deceased has been identified as Gangiya Devi Mandal, 45, of the municipality. Police said the clash...