App Aligarh University Teacher, Out For Walk, Shot Twice In The Head
A school teacher was shot dead Wednesday at the Aligarh Muslim University campus in Uttar Pradesh, NDTV reported.
Danish Rao, who taught computer science at the ABK High School on campus for 11 years, was out for a walk with two colleagues when two men on a scooter stopped them at 8.50 pm and threatened them with pistols. Rao was shot at least three times, twice in the head.
Senior Superintendent of Police Neeraj Jadon confirmed both men shot at Rao, according to NDTV.
Napoli return to title defence in high spirits after Super Cup triumph
Following their triumph in the Italian Super Cup, Napoli will return to the task of defending their Serie A title full of confidence when they travel to take on Cremonese this weekend, Reuters reported.
Napoli beat AC Milan 2-0 in the semi-final and Bologna by the same scoreline in Monday's final to clinch the Super Cup for the first time since 2014 as Antonio Conte continues to find success in Naples.
Conte won the league title in his first season, and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis sees no reason why the good times should come to an end, according to Reuters.
National cricket player Manish Thapa dies in motorbike accident
National cricket player Manish Thapa died in a motorcycle accident in Biratnagar on Thursday.
According to police, Thapa is a permanent resident of Biratnagar Metropolitan City-5.
Morang Police Chief Kabit Katuwal, Thapa was heading towards Ganesh Chowk from Airport Line via Biratnagar-4-based inner road when the incident occurred at around 1 am today.
He was riding the bike with registration number Pradesh 1-02-042 Pa 8002.
Critically injured in the incident, Thapa was rushed to the Koshi Hospital but doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.
National cricket player Thapa had been playing for over nine years, representing Koshi Province.
Police said that the body has been kept at the Koshi Hospital for postmortem, police said.
President Paudel extends Christmas greetings
President Ram Chandra Paudel has extended best wishes on the occasion of Christmas, a festival of Christian community, today.
He wished the festival inspired everyone to foster peace, love and harmony among Nepalis.
The festival would help strengthen a national unity in Nepal which is a country of diversity, the Head of State said, adding that the festival like Christmas also fosters cultural identity and religious faith.
Tolerance lies in the community with diverse faiths, he reminded.
The Christian people celebrate Christmas (December 25) amid fanfare every year.
Various sorts of programs are also organized to observe the Christ Day in Nepal, the President stated in the message.
