Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed Afghans – report

SYDNEY: Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, with senior commandos reportedly forcing junior soldiers to kill defenceless captives in order to “blood” them for combat, a four year...

Nepal govt, World Bank sign financing pacts worth $350m

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 18 The government of Nepal and World Bank signed two separate agreements today that will help strengthen urban governance and the financial sector in Nepal in support of the country’s COVID-19 resilience and...

Alibaba-owned Daraz breaks 11.11 records despite COVID-19

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 18 Nepal’s leading online marketplace, Daraz, has broken all previous 11.11 records despite COVID-19. Daraz 11.11, the biggest online sale day in the country, is a 24-hour online shopping campaign organised annually across all...

4yo girl child found dead in Makawanpur; two arrested for suspected murder

MAKAWANPUR: A four-year-old girl child missing since Wednesday afternoon has been found dead in Makawanpur district. Police have arrested two persons for suspected murder. The child was a resident of Lamitar, Bagmati Rural Municipality-7 in...

In Pictures: Mountains glare through the misty air

Lalitpur, November 19 A scenic view of the mountains as seen from Tahakhel, Lalitpur, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Photo by Balkrishna Thapa Chhetri for The Himalayan Times The post In Pictures: Mountains glare through the misty...

CAN to sell NPL rights to Indian company

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 18 The Cricket Association of Nepal is set to sell the Nepal Premier League rights to an Indian company for a total of Rs 420 million for 10 years. The CAN presented the draft...

Central America faces havoc, more than 30 killed, from latest storm

TEGUCIGALPA/MEXICO CITY: Storm Iota unleashed devastating floods across Central America on Wednesday in areas already waterlogged, forcing hundreds of thousands of people from their homes in a disaster that could spur migration to the...

Host Italy, Belgium advance to stellar Nations League finals

Italy earned the right to host a star-filled Nations League finals that will feature the current No. 1-ranked team and three of the past four World Cup champions. Italy players celebrate after Domenico Berardi scoried...