Section: The Himalayan Times (Nepal)
Croatia rout Greece 4-1 to close in on World Cup
Croatia pose for a team group photo before the match. Photo: Reuters ZAGREB: Croatia moved closer to next year’s World Cup with an emphatic 4-1 home win over Greece on Thursday in the first leg of their two-legged playoff after the Balkan nation produced their most impressive qualifying performance. The result left the Greeks with a...
US ‘diversity visa’ program in spotlight after New York attack
An existing roadside memorial, also known as ghost bike, that is now used to remember the victims of the Tuesday’s attack alongside a bike path at Chambers Street in New York City, is pictured in New York, US, November 2, 2017. Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON: A visa program aimed at diversifying the US immigrant population came under attack from...
Zombie Walk
Participants dressed as zombies take part in a “Zombie Walk” parade in Kiev, Ukraine, on October 28, 2017. Photo: Reuters The post Zombie Walk appeared first on The Himalayan Times. …read more Source: The Himalayan...
Halep shakes off disappointment of latest Singapore flop
Simona Halep of Romania speaks to her coach during her group stage match against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in WTA Tour Finals, at Singapore Indoor Stadium, in Singapore, on October 27, 2017. Photo: Reuters SINGAPORE: Simona Halep was able to shake off the disappointment of a third consecutive early exit from the WTA Finals by focusing on a...
Film about Russian czar’s affair premieres despite hostility
Alexei Uchitel, Russian film director of “Matilda,” a movie about the last Russian czar’s affair with a ballerina and his movie crew applaud at the stage at the Mariinsky Theatre in Moscow, Russia, on Monday, October 23, 2017. Photo: AP MOSCOW: A film about the last Russian czar’s affair with a ballerina had its Moscow premiere...
Wozniacki plays down ‘revenge factor’ in Svitolina win
Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki celebrates during her group stage match with Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina during the WTA Tour Finals match, at Singapore Indoor Stadium, in Singapore, on October 23, 2017. Photo: Reuters SINGAPORE: Caroline Wozniacki made an emphatic statement with a 6-2 6-0 thrashing of Elina Svitolina in their WTA Finals...
Hard-working Halep learns from past meetings with Garcia
Romania’s Simona Halep celebrates during her group stage match with France’s Caroline Garcia during the WTA Tour Finals, at Singapore Indoor Stadium, in Singapore, on October 23, 2017. Photo: Reuters SINGAPORE: Simona Halep knew her first match as world number one would not be easy, so the Romanian was delighted to gain revenge over...
Nadal wins 6th title of year in Beijing; Garcia beats Halep
Spain’s Rafael Nadal in action during his quarter final match against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta. Photo: Reuters BEIJING: Rafael Nadal beat Nick Kyrgios of Australia 6-2, 6-1 Sunday in the China Open final to win his sixth ATP title of the year, and Caroline Garcia defeated soon-to-be-No. 1 Simona Halep 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the...
Russian climbers scale Mt Manaslu in alpine style
Mt Manaslu. File photo KATHMANDU: At least 21 climbers successfully climbed the world’s eighth highest peak in an alpine style this autumn, according to the expedition organiser. Managing Director Chatur Kumar Tamang at Makalu Extreme Treks & Expedition informed that 25 expedition members along with 7 climbing Sherpas stood atop Mt...
Morata will fill Costa void for Chelsea, says Shevchenko
Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring their first goal. Photo: Reuters LONDON: Diego Costa’s departure will have no lasting impact on Chelsea’s title ambitions because in Alvaro Morata they have signed the perfect striker to fill his boots, the club’s former frontman Andriy Shevchenko said on Friday. Premier League...
