PM Deuba directs Energy Ministry to initiate process for appointing Ghisingh as CEO of NEA

Ghisingh gained huge fame and popular support for his work to end load-shedding some four years ago when he was the CEO of the NEA. He retired last year after his four-year tenure ended and the then government did not repeat him in the post despite his willingness. The previous government appointed Hitendra Dev Shakya to the post of CEO of the NEA.

Bombay High Court reserves order challenging arrest of Raj Kundra; Police claim he was found deleting evidence before arrest

The Bombay High Court on Monday reserved its order on petitions filed by Raj Kundra and his associates Ryan Thorpe. The two had challenged their arrest in a pornography-related case.

Valley CDOs decide to extend prohibitory order for a week with effective monitoring

Considering the increasing infection rate of COVID-19, the CDOs have decided to mobilise their own team and security officials to ensure the effective implementation of public health standards.

EC invalidates registration of 41 political parties

Issuing a press statement on Tuesday, Raj Kumar Shrestha, spokesperson at the Commission, informed that the meeting of officials held on Tuesday itself decided to annul the registration of 41 parties failing to furnish their annual audit report within the stipulated deadline for three years in a row.

No-confidence proposal filed against Lumbini Province CM

The provincial assembly members of the opposition alliance including the Nepali Congress filed the no-confidence motion against CM Pokharel on Tuesday, a day after demanding to form a new government before the Province Chief as per Article 168 (2).

Chelsea £85m bid for Inter's Lukaku rejected

Inter Milan have rejected Chelsea's £85m bid for striker Romelu Lukaku.

The moment Haiti's President was assassinated

When Haiti's president was brutally assassinated in his bedroom last month, just one witness was there to see it. She happened to know him better than anyone else. Martine Moise, the first lady of Haiti, was found bleeding on the floor next to the body of her husband, Jovenel Moise, on July 7. But she survived the mysterious attack -- and is now lighting a fire under the search to bring the killers to justice.

Double gold for NZ canoeist Carrington, Warholm smashes record

In one of the stories of the Games, Norway's Karsten Warholm won men's 400m hurdles gold with a new world record. Germany's world champion Malaika Mihambo produced a huge final jump of 7.00m to take women's long jump gold.

Qantas stands down 2,500 staff over Sydney lockdown

Qantas says it will stand down 2,500 staff as a lockdown in Sydney impacts air travel across Australia. The furlough - affecting pilots, crew and airport workers - will last for at least two months, the airline said. Qantas said it would pay staff until mid-August, after which they could apply for government support payments.

Banke sees surge in COVID-19 cases

Tej Oli, focal person of District COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre, Banke, said that the district had been observing resurging COVID-19 cases from the end of July.