Section: The Himalayan Times (Nepal)
Man City land Guardiola to drive European dream
Bayern Munich’s coach Pep Guardiola during the match on December 5, 2015. Photo: Reuters LONDON: English Premier League club Manchester City have named Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola as their new manager from July, hoping the Spaniard can emulate the glory years he enjoyed at Barcelona. READ ALSO Guardiola to manage Manchester City from...
Inheanacho shows City have firepower in reserve
Empty seats during the game. Reuters LONDON: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini was not surprised striker Kelechi Inheanacho marked a rare starting berth with a hat-trick in a 4-0 FA Cup rout of Aston Villa on Saturday. The 19-year-old Nigerian, restricted mainly to substitute appearances this season, put City ahead from close range after...
Nepal slips four ranks in graft perception index
Kathmandu, January 27 Nepal slipped four positions in the fresh Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International released today. While Nepal was at the 126th position with a score 29 points in 2014, in 2015 the country was placed at the 130th position with a score of 27 points. Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International....
Nepal slips 4 position down in global corruption index
KATHMANDU: Nepal slipped four positions down in the fresh Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International. While Nepal was at the 126th position with a score 29 points in 2014, Nepal in 2015 was placed at the 130th position with a score of 27 points. Cameroon, Iran, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Ukraine share Nepal’s position with the...
US to seek boost in UN humanitarian funding amid refugee crisis
US Secretary of State John Kerry attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland on Friday, January 22, 2016. Photo: AP DAVOS: US Secretary of State John Kerry took aim Friday at government corruption, saying it fuels crime, violent extremism and disillusionment with society that contributes to the global...
Putin probably okayed Litvinenko killing: UK probe
The grave of murdered ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko is seen at Highgate Cemetery in London, Britain, January 21, 2016. Photo: Reuters London, January 21 Russian President Vladimir Putin “probably approved” the killing of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko in London, a British inquiry into his agonising death by radiation poisoning found today....
Rouble hits low
MOSCOW: The rouble hit a historic low on Wednesday as the dollar climbed past the 80.1 roubles level for the first time, exceeding the levels seen during the shock plunge of the Russian currency in December 2014. After a day of relative calm, the rouble resumed its downward spiral, breaking through the previous record low it hit on December 16,...
Ukraine told to pay
MOSCOW: Russian gas giant Gazprom on Tuesday fired off a new salvo in Moscow’s feud with Ukraine by demanding some $2.5 billion for Kiev allegedly breaching its supply contract. Gazprom said in a statement that under the terms of its deal with Ukraine state firm Naftogaz, Kiev had to buy a minimum annual amount of gas from them or face a...
India sentences 35 crew of US anti-piracy ship
Chennai, January 11 An Indian court today sentenced 35 sailors, including several from Britain, Estonia and Ukraine, for illegally entering Indian waters carrying weapons aboard a US-operated anti-piracy boat in 2013. A Tamil Nadu judge ordered all 35 crew present in the court to serve five years in jail, the prosecutor in the case, S...
Defending champion Federer into Brisbane semifinals
Roger Federer of Switzerland smiles and waves after winning his quarterfinal game against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, January 8, 2016. Photo: AP BRISBANE: Roger Federer overcame a lingering sickness to hold off Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-4 on...
