PM-elect discusses cabinet formation with Koirala

Prime Minister Madhav-elect Kumar Nepal met Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala to discuss issues related to the composition of the new cabinet including formation of a high-level joint mechanism, distribution of ministerial berths, the common minimum programme and policy… बाँकी अंश »

Parties in talks for new cabinet

KATHMANDU: Three major Parties, Nepali Congress, CPN (UML) and Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) have intensified their consultations, internal homework and selection of their leaders to represent the government, a day after CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal was elected to the… बाँकी अंश »

Two killed in church blast

LALITPUR: Two persons were killed and more than 10 injured in the first known attack on the Christian community in the country here this morning. A lady breathed her last while undergoing treatment in Patan Hospital and a tenth grader… बाँकी अंश »

Reports of Kisunji’s health greatly exaggerated

: Barely a month ago, there was a rumor about former Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai that he would not return home from the capital´s Norvic Hospital. Rumor and humor are synonymous with Bhattarai, but some people had started writing… बाँकी अंश »

Sehwag regains form as Delhi outplay Mumbai

: Captain Virender Sehwag hit his first half-century of the Indian Premier League season to help Delhi Daredevils triumph by four wickets against Mumbai Indians Thursday. Mumbai made 165-8 off 20 overs in the penultimate group match of the Twenty20… बाँकी अंश »

Congress-led UPA sweeps Indian polls

Even as the final and formal results are yet to be announced, supporters of the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) have already started celebrating victory across India as they take a clear lead in the 543-member Lok Sabha elections. Prime… बाँकी अंश »

Congress victorious in India poll

NEW DELHI: India’s ruling Congress-led alliance swept to a commanding election victory Saturday, crushing its Hindu nationalist rivals and setting up a second term for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. With results still coming in from the Election Commission, projections gave… बाँकी अंश »

Hayden steers Chennai to victory over Punjab

Centurion: Matthew Hayden’s swashbuckling knock of 89 helped propel the Chennai Super Kings to a 12-run victory over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. Hayden and Suresh Raina (32) wasted little time in piling up the… बाँकी अंश »