SOCIETY
NSO appeals to all not to spread misinformation on census
NSO appeals to all not to spread misinformation on census
KATHMANDU, March 31: The National Statistics Office (NSO) has expressed concern over the spread of misinformation on various media and social media regarding the religion following the announcement of the result of national population census, 2078.
Mar 31, 2023
WORLD, TECHNOLOGY
TikTok propaganda labels fall flat in ‘huge win’ for Russia
TikTok propaganda labels fall flat in ‘huge win’ for Russia
WASHINGTON, March 31: A year ago, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, TikTok started labeling accounts operated by Russian state propaganda agencies as a way to tell users they were being exposed to Kremlin disinformation.
Mar 31, 2023
My City, Entertainment, Events, Music
Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC to Headline Power Trip Festival
Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC to Headline P...
As expected, a new hard rock festival called Power Trip, from the founders of Coachella, has announced its lineup: Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC, Iron Maiden and Tool. It will take place at Coachella’s home base of the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, Calif., Oct. 6-8, according to rep...
Mar 31, 2023
WORLD, Latest Updates
Musk overtakes Obama as most followed Twitter account
Musk overtakes Obama as most followed Twitter account
WASHINGTON, March 31: Elon Musk has surpassed former US president Barack Obama as the most followed account on Twitter, five months after he bought the platform in a tumultuous takeover.
Mar 31, 2023
OPINION
Ukraine, Non-alignment, Nepal and South Asia
Ukraine, Non-alignment, Nepal and South Asia
We live in an age of great power competition, and extreme volatility. The unprecedented rise of China began geopolitical realignments in different parts of the globe. The process was further accelerated by the outbreak of Covid- 19 pandemic, war in Ukraine and other multiple crises raising several q...
Mar 31, 2023
SOCIETY
Two Indian nationals arrested with cocaine worth 170 million rupees
Two Indian nationals arrested with cocaine worth 170 million...
KATHMANDU, March 31: Police have arrested two Indian women in possession of nearly eight kilograms of cocaine. The narcotics are reportedly worth Rs. 170 million in the illegal drug market.
Mar 31, 2023
ECONOMY
China agrees to resume bilateral trade with Nepal via Tatopani-Khasa customs after a hiatu...
China agrees to resume bilateral trade with Nepal via Tatopa...
KATHMANDU, March 31: The Chinese government has agreed to resume the two-way trade via Tatopani-Khasa route from May 1 this year.
Mar 31, 2023
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
In Pictures: Teachers, parents wish good luck to SEE appearing students
In Pictures: Teachers, parents wish good luck to SEE appeari...
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KATHMANDU, March 31: Secondary Education Examination (SEE) has started all across Nepal from today. Teachers as well as parents have wished good luck to the SEE students offering them tika and sweet yogurt.
Mar 31, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt set to lose Ncell ownership as new Bill to replace Telecommunication Act is manipulat...
Govt set to lose Ncell ownership as new Bill to replace Tele...
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KATHMANDU, March 31: A private sector telecommunication service provider, Ncell, which should supposedly come under the government’s ownership after 2029 as per the existing laws, will not come under the ownership of the government as manipulations are being made in the draft bill being introduced...
Mar 31, 2023
Editorial
Nepal First, Not Ncell
Nepal First, Not Ncell
The move by the government to expedite the process of introducing new telecommunication laws with controversial provisions that seek to benefit cellphone giant Ncell has raised concerns. It appears that Ncell is trying to manipulate the existing law, and the government seems to be more than willing...
Mar 31, 2023