WORLD
Democrats push Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID bill through Senate on party-line vote
Democrats push Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID bill through Sena...
WASHINGTON, March 7: The U.S. Senate on Saturday passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan in a party-line vote after an all-night session that was delayed repeatedly as the Republican minority tried but failed to push through around three dozen amendments.
Mar 07, 2021
SOCIETY
Nagarik journo Subedi among health frontliners receiving Ambassador for Peace Award
Nagarik journo Subedi among health frontliners receiving Amb...
KATHMANDU, March 7: The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) on Saturday organized a special program to honor representative health workers who have been risking their lives to save others from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 07, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Second phase of COVID-19 vaccination today
Second phase of COVID-19 vaccination today
KATHMANDU, March 7: The second phase of the nationwide immunization against coronavirus is beginning today. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is inaugurating the second phase of the immunization campaign by taking a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Chief of the Child Health and Vaccination Unit...
Mar 07, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
First meeting of the reinstated parliament begins today amid heightened intra-party row wi...
First meeting of the reinstated parliament begins today amid...
PM Oli is likely to face a no-confidence motion in the House session
Mar 07, 2021
OPINION
The COVID bubble
The COVID bubble
With equity markets reaching new heights at a time of rising income and wealth inequality, it should be obvious that today's market mania will end in tears, reproducing the economic injustices of the 2008 crash.
Mar 07, 2021
WORLD
Myanmar forces make night raids after breaking up protests
Myanmar forces make night raids after breaking up protests
MYANMAR, March 7: Myanmar security forces fired gunshots as they carried out overnight raids in the main city Yangon after breaking up the latest protests against last month’s coup with teargas and stun grenades.
Mar 07, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt starts preparing DPR of Korala dry port at Nepal-China border
Govt starts preparing DPR of Korala dry port at Nepal-China...
KATHMANDU, March 7: The government has started preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for constructing a dry port at the Korala border point in Upper Mustang along the Nepal-China border.
Mar 07, 2021
OPINION
Let women rise
Let women rise
“Behind every successful man, there is a woman, goes the saying. That’s true. But the opposite should also be true.
Mar 07, 2021
WORLD
Indian farmers block highway outside Delhi to mark 100th day of protest
Indian farmers block highway outside Delhi to mark 100th day...
NEW DELHI, March 6: Indian farmers began gathering on Saturday to block a six-lane expressway outside New Delhi to mark the 100th day of protests against deregulation of agriculture markets, to add pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
Mar 06, 2021
SOCIETY
Water from the Melmachi River brought to Kathmandu Valley, finally!
Water from the Melmachi River brought to Kathmandu Valley, f...
Prime Minister Oli discharges water from the Melamchi River into the Bagmati River amidst special function in Sundarijal
Mar 06, 2021