SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Mustang people on the verge of leaving ancestral land; lack of irrigation facility 'leaves...
Mustang people on the verge of leaving ancestral land; lack...
POKHARA, Dec 13: It’s sad but true. People in some villages in Mustang have reached the decision to leave their ancestral land out of no choice. The terrains where they could easily grow valuable crops, fruits and vegetables have gone barren due to the lack of irrigation facilities. The locals of Lo...
Dec 13, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal Army officer cadet awarded with prestigious 'Int'l Sword of Honor' in UK (With video...
Nepal Army officer cadet awarded with prestigious 'Int'l Swo...
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: A second lieutenant of Nepal Army, Peter Thapa has been awarded with the prestigious "International Sword of Honor" for his excellent performance in Britain's Royal Military Academy Training in Sandhurst, UK.
Dec 13, 2020
WORLD
Deadlock as Brexit trade deal faces make-or-break day
Deadlock as Brexit trade deal faces make-or-break day
BRUSSELS, Dec 13: London and Brussels face a make-or-break decision on an elusive trade agreement on Sunday, after a week of tension and deadlock that left a tumultuous ‘no deal’ exit for Britain from the European Union’s orbit on Dec. 31 looking more likely than not.
Dec 13, 2020
WORLD, TECHNOLOGY, Coronavirus
AstraZeneca to buy Alexion for $39 billion to expand in immunology
AstraZeneca to buy Alexion for $39 billion to expand in immu...
LONDON, Dec 12: Britain’s AstraZeneca has agreed to buy U.S. drugmaker Alexion Pharmaceuticals for $39 billion in cash and shares to bolster its positions in immunology and rare diseases.
Dec 12, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Shrinking Fewa Lake to be declared 'Fewa Wetland Conservation Area'
Shrinking Fewa Lake to be declared 'Fewa Wetland Conservatio...
POKHARA, Dec 12: Fewa Lake, which has lost a huge portion of its precious land to illegal constructions around, may soon be declared a conservation area. The stakeholders have planned to declare it 'Fewa Wetland Conservation Area' and restrict commercial activities in the periphery. The government,...
Dec 12, 2020
ECONOMY, SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
PHOTOS: Try bungee in Kushma, Parbat? Why not!
PHOTOS: Try bungee in Kushma, Parbat? Why not!
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POKHARA, Dec 12: The newly-launched bungee jump spot in Kushma, which has also been claimed as the world’s second-highest spot of this kind, is flooded with domestic tourists as the country is gradually but cautiously trying to resume all tourism-related businesses in recent days.
Dec 12, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Mosque is symbol of religious tolerance in Nepal: Culture Minister
Mosque is symbol of religious tolerance in Nepal: Culture Mi...
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai has said mosques are the symbol of religious tolerance and goodwill in the country. He said so in course of inspecting the Pancha Kashmiri Takiya Masjid at local Ghantaghar today.
Dec 12, 2020
ECONOMY
The Last Resort resumes bungee after nine months of closure
The Last Resort resumes bungee after nine months of closure
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: The Last Resort on the banks of the Bhotekoshi, Sindhupalchowk, has resumed bungee jump, after halting the adventure event for nine months.
Dec 12, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Efforts underway to bring COVID-19 vaccine in Nepal: Minister Poudel
Efforts underway to bring COVID-19 vaccine in Nepal: Ministe...
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel has said the government's efforts were underway to bring the vaccine against COVID-19 as soon as possible.
Dec 12, 2020
SOCIETY, Infographic, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal reports 899 new cases; below 1,000 cases a day in a month
Nepal reports 899 new cases; below 1,000 cases a day in a mo...
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: Nepal confirmed 899 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday taking the total national tally to 247,593.
Dec 12, 2020