Coronavirus
China's soaring COVID case load raises concerns about costs of containment
China's soaring COVID case load raises concerns about costs...
BEIJING, March 15: China posted a steep jump in daily COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, with new cases more than doubling from a day earlier to hit a two-year high, raising concerns about the rising economic costs of the country's tough containment measures.
Mar 15, 2022
ECONOMY
Five airlines show interest in operating commercial flights at Gautam Buddha Int'l Airport
Five airlines show interest in operating commercial flights...
KATHMANDU, March 15: Five airline companies have shown interest in operating regular flights to and from the Gautam Buddha International Airport.
Mar 15, 2022
My City, Entertainment
Scott Hall, bad guy leader of wrestling’s NWO, dies at 63
Scott Hall, bad guy leader of wrestling’s NWO, dies at 63
Scott Hall, professional wrestling’s “Bad Guy” who revolutionized the industry as a founding member of the New World Order faction, has died. He was 63.
Mar 15, 2022
WORLD
U.S. warns China against helping Russia as sanctions mount
U.S. warns China against helping Russia as sanctions mount
LVIV, Ukraine, March 15: The United States warned China against providing military or financial help to Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine, as sanctions on Russian political and business leaders mounted and civilians sought to flee intense fighting on the ground.
Mar 15, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepal-UAE Joint Committee meeting: Nepal to stress social security, safety of Nepali worke...
Nepal-UAE Joint Committee meeting: Nepal to stress social se...
KATHMANDU, March 15: A meeting of a Joint Committee of Nepal and the United Arab Emirates is taking place at Abu Dhabi today.
Mar 15, 2022
ECONOMY
A promising start for climbing season, 16 climbers reach Myagdi to scale Mt Dhaulagiri
A promising start for climbing season, 16 climbers reach Mya...
MYAGDI, March 15: With the start of the spring climbing season, as many as 13 foreigners along with their expedition teams have arrived in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-4 of Mudi to reach the summit of Mt Dhaulagiri (8,167 meters).
Mar 15, 2022
SOCIETY
PM Deuba congratulates rights activist Bhumika
PM Deuba congratulates rights activist Bhumika
KATHMANDU, March 15: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has congratulated social activist Bhumika Shrestha on her being honored with the 'International Courageous Women Award' for this year.
Mar 15, 2022
SOCIETY
Eastleigh Borough Council Britain honors mountaineer Purja
Eastleigh Borough Council Britain honors mountaineer Purja
KATHMANDU, March 15: Mountaineer Nirmal Purja of Annapurna Rural Municipality-3, Myagdi, who has set a world record in the field of mountaineering, has been accorded high honors by the Eastleigh Borough Council of the United Kingdom.
Mar 15, 2022
ECONOMY
Private sector accounts for over 80 percent of seeds supply
Private sector accounts for over 80 percent of seeds supply
KATHMANDU, March 15: More than 80 percent of seeds are supplied by the private sector in Nepal. The seed companies run by private sectors supply 80 percent cereal seeds and 90 percent vegetable seeds in the country.
Mar 15, 2022
POLITICS
Climate change and gender equality big challenges for Nepal: Minister Regmi
Climate change and gender equality big challenges for Nepal:...
WASHINGTON DC, March 15: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens Uma Regmi has said climate change and gender equality are big challenges of the 21st century. For this to address globally, solidarity is imperative, she underscored.
Mar 15, 2022