POLITICS
Govt moves ahead with appointments in constitutional bodies despite objection from Speaker...
Govt moves ahead with appointments in constitutional bodies...
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: All those recommended by the Constitutional Council for the appointment in various constitutional bodies are receiving oaths of office and secrecy amidst a special function being organized at the President's Office in Shital Niwas today.
Feb 03, 2021
WORLD
WHO team visits Wuhan research lab at center of speculation
WHO team visits Wuhan research lab at center of speculation
WUHAN, Feb 3: World Health Organization investigators on Wednesday visited a research center in the Chinese city of Wuhan that has been the subject of speculation about the origins of the coronavirus.
Feb 03, 2021
OPINION
Is Nepal’s judiciary independent?
Is Nepal’s judiciary independent?
The influence of political parties is the most common threat Nepali judiciary is facing. When judges are appointed based on political affiliation judiciary will be politically influenced.
Feb 03, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 92% effective in fighting COVID-19
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 92% effective in fighting COVID-1...
MOSCOW, Feb 3: Scientists gave Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine the green light on Tuesday saying it was almost 92% effective in fighting COVID-19 based on peer-reviewed late-stage trial results published in The Lancet international medical journal.
Feb 03, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Nirmal Purja appointed Goodwill Ambassador of Nepal Mountaineering Association
Nirmal Purja appointed Goodwill Ambassador of Nepal Mountain...
Kathmandu, Feb 3: The Nepal Mountaineering Association has appointed Nirmal Purja 'nimsdai' – record summiteer of Mt K2 in winter – as a goodwill ambassador for 2021.
Feb 03, 2021
WORLD
Two FBI agents killed, three wounded in early morning raid in Florida
Two FBI agents killed, three wounded in early morning raid i...
WASHINGTON, Feb 3: Two FBI agents were killed early on Tuesday and three others were wounded while trying to serve a search warrant at a Florida home, an encounter that turned into one of the federal law enforcement agency’s bloodiest in decades.
Feb 03, 2021
WORLD
Who is Andy Jassy, the next CEO of Amazon?
Who is Andy Jassy, the next CEO of Amazon?
LONDON, Feb 3: Amazon Web Services (AWS) chief Andy Jassy will replace billionaire founder Jeff Bezos as Amazon.com’s next chief executive officer.
Feb 03, 2021
OPINION
Comedy of errors of communist rule
Comedy of errors of communist rule
The very party chief who boasted so much about having two-thirds majority dissolved the parliament and called for next elections, again, to secure the two-thirds majority.
Feb 03, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Although China has announced to provide COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal, Sinopharm yet to submit...
Although China has announced to provide COVID-19 vaccine to...
The government has already asked the Chinese company to submit the necessary documents including phase III trial data of the vaccine
Feb 03, 2021
WORLD
'He invited us': Accused Capitol rioters blame Trump in novel legal defense
'He invited us': Accused Capitol rioters blame Trump in nove...
WASHINGTON, Feb 2: Emanuel Jackson, a 20-year-old Washington area man, was caught on video using a metal bat to strike the protective shields wielded by police officers as they tried to fend off rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Feb 02, 2021