POLITICS, Latest Updates
JSP holding parliamentary party meeting to endorse statute
JSP holding parliamentary party meeting to endorse statute
KATHMANDU, March 12: Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) is holding its parliamentary party meeting on Friday afternoon.
Mar 12, 2021
ECONOMY
9% progress in Nagdhunga-Sisne Khola Tunnel Project
9% progress in Nagdhunga-Sisne Khola Tunnel Project
KATHMANDU, March 12: The construction of the Nagdhunga-Sisne Khola Tunnel started from three sections on December 23. The work is being carried out 24 hours a day.
Mar 12, 2021
WORLD
Bangladesh TV hires country’s 1st transgender news anchor
Bangladesh TV hires country’s 1st transgender news anchor
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Mar 12: A Bangladeshi satellite television station has hired the country’s first transgender news anchor, saying it hopes the appointment will help change society.
Mar 12, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
India’s Serum Institute delays second consignment of Covishield vaccine to Nepal
India’s Serum Institute delays second consignment of Covishi...
Government officials say domestic politics and regional rivalry at play
Mar 12, 2021
WORLD
More Myanmar protests planned as Suu Kyi's lawyer dismisses bribery claims
More Myanmar protests planned as Suu Kyi's lawyer dismisses...
MYANMAR, March 12: Myanmar activists pledged to hold more rallies and strikes on Friday, a day after a rights group said security forces killed 12 protesters and as the lawyer of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi ridiculed new bribery allegations against her.
Mar 12, 2021
WORLD
Biden aims for quicker shots, virus independence’ by July 4
Biden aims for quicker shots, virus independence’ by July 4
WASHINGTON, March 12: One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe Biden pledged in his first prime-time address Thursday night to make all adults eligible for vaccines by May 1 and raised the prospect of “independence from this virus” by the Fourth of...
Mar 12, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepali national dies in industrial accident in South Korea
Nepali national dies in industrial accident in South Korea
SEOUL, Mar 12: A Nepali national died in an industrial accident in South Korea on Monday.
Mar 12, 2021
OPINION
The Bitcoin lottery
The Bitcoin lottery
The sudden rise of "special purpose acquisitions companies" and cryptocurrencies speaks less to the virtues of these vehicles than to the excesses of the current bull market.
Mar 12, 2021
WORLD
China, Iran, North Korea seek support at U.N. to push back against unilateral force, sanct...
China, Iran, North Korea seek support at U.N. to push back a...
NEW YORK, March 12: China, Russia, North Korea, Iran and others are seeking support for a coalition to defend the United Nations Charter by pushing back against the use or threat of force and unilateral sanctions, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday.
Mar 12, 2021
OPINION
Reengineering census methodology
Reengineering census methodology
Instead of using traditional method of conducting census in ten years, it is time to introduce a way to get daily census data which is possible by using simple technological tools.
Mar 12, 2021