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SOUTH ASIAN GAMES 2010

Nepal finish fifth in SAG

NABIN KHATIWADA
DHAKA, Feb 9: Nepal completed the 11th South Asian Games in the fifth position of the medals tally. With the last gold by Rajendra Bhandari in marathon, Nepal clinched 8 gold medals. Likewise, Nepal claimed 9 silver and 20 bronze medals in the event held in Dhaka.

India topped the medals tally with 90 gold, 55 silver and 29 bronze medals while Pakistan stood second with 19 gold, 25 silver and 36 bronze medals. Similarly, Afghanistan stood sixth claiming 7 gold, 9 silver and 16 bronze medals. [More]

POLITICAL AFFAIRS

NC to defer convention
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KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Nepali Congress (NC) is all set to defer its 12th general convention scheduled for later this month.

A meeting of the NC Central Working Committee (CWC) on Tuesday concluded that necessary preparations for the convention would not be completed by the end of February. An official decision for the postponement of the convention to a later date is expected on Thursday. [More]

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Disqualified and dissatisfied
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BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Nepse down 9.67 points
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KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index lost by 1.98 percent or 9.67 points to settle at 479.73 points on Tuesday, as frustrated investors continue to sell their stock due to comparatively lower rate of return in capital market.

Book close -- a deadline before which investors are eligible for rights and bonus shares -- of Triveni Bikas Bank also dragged down the benchmark index on Tuesday. [More]

Govt allows exports of additional 400 tons pulses
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BUSINESS BRIEFS: Siddhartha Dev Bank in Chipledhunga
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SOCIAL AFFAIRS

CNP sends 10 gharials to Koshi
CHANDNI HAMAL

CHITWAN, Feb 9: Chitwan National Park (CNP) on Tuesday handed over 10 baby gharials to Koshi Tappu Wild Life Reserve.

The crocodile-like reptiles, considered critically endangered, were sent to the reserve as per the policy of increasing the number of crocodiles in big rivers like Koshi. Six female and four male gharials have been sent to the reserve from crocodile breeding center at CNP, according to acting chief conservation officer Laxman Poudel. [More]

Medical students against dowry
SURESH KUMAR YADAV

Coldest day of this winter in capital; snowfall hits several districts
OM ASTHA RAI

LIFESTYLE

Modern US cavemen seek raw truth
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

NEW YORK, Feb 8: Vlad Averbukh says he´ll need a napkin at lunch. "It could be bloody." What he doesn´t require is a fork.

A follower of America´s "paleo diet," or simply "the caveman lifestyle," New Yorker Averbukh does things the old-fashioned way. [More]

Converse culture
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Arpita: an inspiration to youth
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SPORTS

South Africa thrash India in first Test
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

NAGPUR, India, Feb 9: South Africa thumped India by innings and six runs despite a fighting century by Sachin Tendulkar on the fourth day of the first Test on Tuesday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.

Fast bowler Dale Steyn (3-57) and left-arm spinner Paul Harris (3-76) shared six wickets to bowl out India for 319 in their follow-on at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur. [More]

Bhandari bags gold in marathon at SAG
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INTERNATIONAL

15 die in South Africa orphanage fire
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 9: Fire raged through an orphanage in South Africa on Tuesday killing 15 people, including at least eight children, police said.

Nine people were injured in the blaze at Newcastle in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal, a police spokesman told AFP. [More]

Afghan avalanche kills 28, injures 70
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Sri Lamkan govt arrest president's losing rival
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The major disagreements that have brought the peace process close to a standstill remain unresolved, increasing the risk of its collapse.

-- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in his report to the Security Council on Jan 7, 2010.

Ban’s report fails to reflect Nepal’s reality as he is far away from Nepal and is not informed informed about Nepal’s internal dynamics and undercurrents in time.

-- President of Nepali Congress Girija Prasad Koirala, to five European envoys on Jan 15, 2010.

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