SOCIETY
'Daring Debates' held for the first time in Nepal among college students on environment po...
'Daring Debates' held for the first time in Nepal among coll...
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Daring Debates, an annual event that holds a discussion on issues of contemporary relevance in South Asia, held a virtual debate on whether democratic politics is inadequate to address climate change. This is the first time the Daring Debates has taken place among youths in Nepal...
Sep 28, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
“Don’t let rapists walk free”
“Don’t let rapists walk free”
Youths stage protests in the capital demanding justice for Samjhana and severe punishment against the perpetrators
Sep 28, 2020
WORLD
Armenian, Azeri forces clash again, at least 21 reported killed
Armenian, Azeri forces clash again, at least 21 reported kil...
YEREVAN/BAKU, Sept 28: Armenian and Azeri forces exchanged fierce fire for a second day on Monday over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, with the sides accusing each other of using heavy artillery amid reports of at least 21 deaths and hundreds of people being wounded.
Sep 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Infographic, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal’s COVID-19 caseload nears 75,000 including 19,624 active cases
Nepal’s COVID-19 caseload nears 75,000 including 19,624 act...
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Since the detection of the first case of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on January 24, as many as 74,745 cases linked to the virus have been confirmed in Nepal as of Monday afternoon.
Sep 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Kathmandu Valley's coronavirus-related death toll rises to 134
Kathmandu Valley's coronavirus-related death toll rises to 1...
22,124 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Valley as of today
Sep 28, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Prez Bhandari authenticates two ordinances on acid attack
Prez Bhandari authenticates two ordinances on acid attack
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Monday authenticated two ordinances at the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
Sep 28, 2020
SOCIETY
Dr Govinda KC’s supporters file complaint against CDO Dahal and SSP Gyawali
Dr Govinda KC’s supporters file complaint against CDO Dahal...
KATHMANDU, Sep 28: Supporters of Dr Govinda KC have filed a complaint against Janak Raj Dahal, Chief District Officer of Kathmandu, and Senior Superintendent of Police Shyam Lal Gyawali, chief of Metropolitan Police Range, Teku, at the National Human Rights Commission.
Sep 28, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
RBI to keep rates on hold, provide economic forecasts
RBI to keep rates on hold, provide economic forecasts
MUMBAI, Sept 28: The Reserve Bank of India is expected to keep key rates unchanged this week, but may for the first time since February provide guidance on how the economy is performing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Sep 28, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Oli, Dahal continue negotiation as PM prepares for cabinet reshuffle
Oli, Dahal continue negotiation as PM prepares for cabinet r...
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: The chairman duo of the ruling Nepal Communist Party KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal are currently holding a meeting at the former’s official residence in Baluwatar to finalize the names of the leaders to be inducted as the ministers in the Oli-led cabinet.
Sep 28, 2020
SOCIETY
Private hospitals defy govt’s directive, set Rs 3,899 for PCR testing
Private hospitals defy govt’s directive, set Rs 3,899 for PC...
KATHMANDU, Sep 28: Although the government has set the rate for RT-PCR testing at Rs 2,000, eight private hospitals have defied the government directive and are charging almost double the amount for PCR test.
Sep 28, 2020