SOCIETY
Gangamaya’s health in critical condition
Gangamaya’s health in critical condition
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Gangamaya Adhikari of Fujel, Gorkha who lost her husband while demanding action against her son's killer, has been on hunger strike for the last 69 days. She is in a critical condition at cabin number 1 of Bir Hospital.
Feb 28, 2021
SOCIETY
CIAA will take historic action against corruption: Chief Commissioner Rai
CIAA will take historic action against corruption: Chief Com...
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The Chief Commissioner of Commission for Investigation for Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Prem Rai, has said that the anti-graft body won’t take action against anyone on prejudice and vengeance.
Feb 28, 2021
WORLD
J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
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WASHINGTON, Feb 28: The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.
Feb 28, 2021
WORLD
Nigerian schoolboys freed as forces search for 300 abducted girls
Nigerian schoolboys freed as forces search for 300 abducted...
JANGEBE, Feb 28: Gunmen in Nigeria on Saturday released 27 teenage boys who were kidnapped from their school last week in the north-central state of Niger, while security forces continued to search for more than 300 schoolgirls abducted in a nearby state.
Feb 28, 2021
OPINION
Resetting US-China trade relations
Resetting US-China trade relations
Given China’s desire to be a respected member of the international community, a more satisfactory US approach would involve seeking cooperation and mutual gain when possible and limiting confrontation to vital issues.
Feb 28, 2021
WORLD
More protests against coup planned in Myanmar after hundreds arrested
More protests against coup planned in Myanmar after hundreds...
MYANMAR, Feb 28: Opponents of military rule in Myanmar planned protests on Sunday a day after the security forces launched their biggest crackdown, arresting hundreds of people and shooting and wounding at least one.
Feb 28, 2021
OPINION
Olitics-politics and ethics
Olitics-politics and ethics
Prime Minister Oli is very much the part of the problem. Therefore, cannot be part of the solution.
Feb 28, 2021
ECONOMY
India enforces law paving way for Nepal to carry out cross-border trade of electricity
India enforces law paving way for Nepal to carry out cross-b...
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: India has paved the way for Nepal to export the surplus electricity to the Indian land, by endorsing the Procedure for Approval and Facilitating Import/Export (Cross Border) of Electricity.
Feb 28, 2021
POLITICS
Minister Bhatta rules out handing over petroleum import responsibility to private sector
Minister Bhatta rules out handing over petroleum import resp...
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Lekh Raj Bhatta on Saturday clarified that the responsibility to import petroleum products could not be given to the private sector as this is related to the matters concerning national security.
Feb 27, 2021
WORLD, Latest Updates
Biden White House asks 'Trump who?' ahead of speech to conservatives
Biden White House asks 'Trump who?' ahead of speech to conse...
WASHINGTON, Feb 27: President Joe Biden’s White House has made it clear it plans to ignore Donald Trump’s speech on Sunday to a conservative conference in Florida, where the former president is expected to go on the attack against his successor.
Feb 27, 2021