Mar 19, 2021

POLITICS, Latest Updates

HoR holding fourth meeting; when is address by top leaders?

HoR holding fourth meeting; when is address by top leaders?

KATHMANDU, March 19: The aware citizens have been observing the ongoing national politics with keen interest after the restoration of House of Representatives (HoR). They are taken by surprise over the HoR meeting boycotted by the political parties who demanded the restoration of HoR earlier.

KATHMANDU, March 19: The aware citizens have been observing the ongoing national politics with keen interest after the restoration of House of Representatives (HoR). They are taken by surprise over the HoR meeting boycotted by the political parties who demanded the restoration of HoR earlier.

Mar 19, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

WORLD

Biden says US to hit 100 million virus goal on Friday

Biden says US to hit 100 million virus goal on Friday

WASHINGTON, March 19: With the U.S. closing in on President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus vaccinations weeks ahead of his target date, the White House said the nation is now in position to help supply neighbors Canada and Mexico with millions of lifesaving shots.

WASHINGTON, March 19: With the U.S. closing in on President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus vaccinations weeks ahead of his target date, the White House said the nation is now in position to help supply neighbors Canada and Mexico with millions of lifesaving shots.

Mar 19, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

WORLD

Gunmen kill 13 police in daytime ambush in central Mexico

Gunmen kill 13 police in daytime ambush in central Mexico

MEXICO CITY, March 19: Gunmen killed at least 13 Mexican police in an ambush a short distance outside the capital on Thursday, local authorities said, in one of the worst mass slayings of security forces to rock the country in recent years.

MEXICO CITY, March 19: Gunmen killed at least 13 Mexican police in an ambush a short distance outside the capital on Thursday, local authorities said, in one of the worst mass slayings of security forces to rock the country in recent years.

Mar 19, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

WORLD

India's coronavirus infections touch highest in more than three months

India's coronavirus infections touch highest in more than th...

NEW DELHI, March 19: India reported 39,726 new coronavirus cases on Friday, its highest in more than three months, as the worst-hit states, such as western industrialized Maharashtra, adopted fresh curbs to restrain the spread of the disease.

NEW DELHI, March 19: India reported 39,726 new coronavirus cases on Friday, its highest in more than three months, as the worst-hit states, such as western industrialized Maharashtra, adopted fresh curbs to restrain the spread of the disease.

Mar 19, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

OPINION

The media-capture epidemic

The media-capture epidemic

The epidemic of media capture will continue to spread. As long as it does, no country will be safe from the threat.

The epidemic of media capture will continue to spread. As long as it does, no country will be safe from the threat.

Mar 19, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

ECONOMY

Govt partially lifts restriction on import of peppercorns, peas, dates and betel nuts

Govt partially lifts restriction on import of peppercorns, p...

KATHMANDU, March 19: The government has eased the restriction on the import of peppercorns, peas, dates and betel nuts on condition.

KATHMANDU, March 19: The government has eased the restriction on the import of peppercorns, peas, dates and betel nuts on condition.

Mar 19, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

WORLD, Coronavirus

Paris goes into lockdown as COVID-19 variant rampages

Paris goes into lockdown as COVID-19 variant rampages

PARIS, Mar 19: France imposed a month-long lockdown on Paris and parts of the north after a faltering vaccine rollout and spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants forced President Emmanuel Macron to shift course.

PARIS, Mar 19: France imposed a month-long lockdown on Paris and parts of the north after a faltering vaccine rollout and spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants forced President Emmanuel Macron to shift course.

Mar 19, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

OPINION

How Bhutan is fooling the world about refugee crisis

How Bhutan is fooling the world about refugee crisis

The resettled Bhutanese need to come together to make the international community aware about the reality and exert diplomatic pressure on Bhutan.

The resettled Bhutanese need to come together to make the international community aware about the reality and exert diplomatic pressure on Bhutan.

Mar 19, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

WORLD

EU agency: AstraZeneca vaccine safe, will add clot warning

EU agency: AstraZeneca vaccine safe, will add clot warning

LONDON, Mar 19: The European Union’s drug regulatory agency said Thursday that the AstraZeneca vaccine doesn’t increase the overall incidence of blood clots and that the benefits of using it outweigh the possible risks, paving the way for European countries to resume dispensing the shots.

LONDON, Mar 19: The European Union’s drug regulatory agency said Thursday that the AstraZeneca vaccine doesn’t increase the overall incidence of blood clots and that the benefits of using it outweigh the possible risks, paving the way for European countries to resume dispensing the shots.

Mar 19, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

ECONOMY

Govt to start listing of sugarcane farmers to end delay in their payment by sugar mills

Govt to start listing of sugarcane farmers to end delay in t...

KATHMANDU, March 19: The government is all set to start listing the sugarcane farmers to resolve the problem of the farmers who struggle almost every year to receive payment for their products sold to the sugar mills.

KATHMANDU, March 19: The government is all set to start listing the sugarcane farmers to resolve the problem of the farmers who struggle almost every year to receive payment for their products sold to the sugar mills.

Mar 19, 2021