WORLD
Big brands and oil ban punish Russia as Moscow makes new pledge on Ukraine refugees
Big brands and oil ban punish Russia as Moscow makes new ple...
WASHINGTON/LVIV, Ukraine, March 9: A U.S. ban on imports of Russia's oil ratcheted up punishment for the invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday as McDonald's and Starbucks closed outlets and Moscow promised safe passage for some people to flee.
Mar 09, 2022
SOCIETY
Absconding murder-accused arrested from Qatar and Bahrain
Absconding murder-accused arrested from Qatar and Bahrain
KATHMANDU, March 8: Two murder-accused persons were arrested from Qatar and Bahrain through Interpol.
Mar 08, 2022
ECONOMY
NOC says it is cash-strapped to finance fuel purchase due to expanding loss with soaring f...
NOC says it is cash-strapped to finance fuel purchase due to...
KATHMANDU, March 8: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) on Tuesday paid Rs 14.30 billion to the Indian oil supplier for the purchase of the petroleum products.
Mar 08, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepali rupee plunges to all-time low against US dollar, exchange rate hits Rs 123.44 per d...
Nepali rupee plunges to all-time low against US dollar, exch...
KATHMANDU, March 8: The Nepali currency on Tuesday plunged to a record low against the US dollar with Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) fixing the exchange rate at Rs 123.44 per dollar.
Mar 08, 2022
WORLD
Afghanistan tops list of countries most affected by terrorism
Afghanistan tops list of countries most affected by terroris...
KABUL, March 8: Afghanistan is at the top of the list of countries affected by terrorism in 2021, local media reported citing the Global Terrorism Index published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
Mar 08, 2022
WORLD
Air strike kills nine in Ukrainian city Sumy: rescuers
Air strike kills nine in Ukrainian city Sumy: rescuers
KYIV, March 8: An air strike killed at least nine people, including two children, in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, where a humanitarian corridor was to be set up Tuesday, authorities said.
Mar 08, 2022
WORLD
Japan foreign ministry unveils details of sanctions package against Russia, Belarus
Japan foreign ministry unveils details of sanctions package...
TOKYO, March 8: The Japanese Foreign Ministry unveiled the details of the third sanctions package against Russia and Belarus in connection with the situation in Ukraine.
Mar 08, 2022
WORLD
S Korea bans transactions with Russian Central Bank
S Korea bans transactions with Russian Central Bank
SEOUL, March 8: The Korean government has imposed additional sanctions against Russia, including suspension of transactions with the Russian central bank.
Mar 08, 2022
POLITICS
VAW incidents should not be politicized: Minister Jhakri
VAW incidents should not be politicized: Minister Jhakri
KATHMANDU, March 8: Minister for Urban Development, Ram Kumari Jhakri has stressed the need for reforming the law in order to end violence against women (VAW).
Mar 08, 2022
POLITICS
NC leader Paudel calls for creating jobs in villages
NC leader Paudel calls for creating jobs in villages
DAMAULI, March 8: Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ram Chandra Paudel has stressed the need for creating job opportunities in the villages themselves.
Mar 08, 2022