POLITICS, SOCIETY
Ready to face any kind of actions if found guilty says Ex-House speaker Dhungana
Ready to face any kind of actions if found guilty says Ex-Ho...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: Presenting his written response to the Supreme Court (SC) on the contempt of court case on Thursday, the former House speaker Daman Nath Dhungana has said that he is ready to face any kind of action if he is found guilty.
Feb 26, 2021
WORLD
U.S. carries out airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia facilities in Syria: Pentagon
U.S. carries out airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia f...
WASHINGTON, Feb 26: U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday directed U.S. military airstrikes in eastern Syria against facilities belonging to what the Pentagon said were Iran-backed militia, in a calibrated response to recent rocket attacks against U.S. targets in Iraq.
Feb 26, 2021
SPORTS
India beat England inside two days as chaos reigns in day-night test
India beat England inside two days as chaos reigns in day-ni...
NEW DELHI, Feb 26: India’s Axar Patel claimed an 11-wicket match haul as they beat England by 10 wickets inside two days in the day-night third test on Thursday, dashing the tourists’ hopes of making the final of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) in June.
Feb 26, 2021
OPINION
Road accident is the biggest safety challenge for youths
Road accident is the biggest safety challenge for youths
South Asia is particularly vulnerable to road-related accidents where frequent road users such as motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians, and public transport users are killed in road crashes more than in any other region of the world.
Feb 26, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepal inches up on Women, Business and the Law Index: Word Bank report
Nepal inches up on Women, Business and the Law Index: Word B...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: Nepal achieved fair progress in the enforcement of laws and regulations related to women empowerment in the last year, reports the Word Bank (WB).
Feb 26, 2021
POLITICS
NC decides not to give its words as NCP factions solicit support to form govt
NC decides not to give its words as NCP factions solicit sup...
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: As both factions of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) solicit support to form a coalition government in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s verdict to overturn the move of Prime Minister K P Oli to dissolve the parliament, the main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has decide...
Feb 25, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse sheds 45 points
Nepse sheds 45 points
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Following a small recovery in Wednesday, the Nepalese equity market extended its correction on Thursday. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index witnessed constant pressure in the session. After trading unchanged for about half an hour, the benchmark saw a steady decline eventually...
Feb 25, 2021
POLITICS
Minister Aryal pledges implementation of modern agriculture technology
Minister Aryal pledges implementation of modern agriculture...
LAMJUNG, Feb 25: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Padma Kumari Aryal has pledged to implement the Israeli agriculture technology to aid the government's goal of commercialization and modernization of the agriculture sector in Nepal.
Feb 25, 2021
WORLD
Medical oxygen scarce in Africa, Latin America amid virus
Medical oxygen scarce in Africa, Latin America amid virus
DAKAR, SENEGAL, Feb 25: A crisis over the supply of medical oxygen for coronavirus patients has struck nations in Africa and Latin America, where warnings went unheeded at the start of the pandemic and doctors say the shortage has led to unnecessary deaths.
Feb 25, 2021
Infographic, VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX, Latest Updates
Kathmandu Valley’s air quality further deteriorates, AQI docks at 184 μg/m³
Kathmandu Valley’s air quality further deteriorates, AQI doc...
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The Kathmandu Valley where Nepal's capital city lies reported further deterioration in the air quality on Thursday.
Feb 25, 2021