SOCIETY
Masterplan covering seven major sites related to Buddha being prepared
Masterplan covering seven major sites related to Buddha bein...
KATHMANDU, Nov 14: A master plan is to be prepared including archaeological sites related to Lord Gautam Buddha in Kapilvastu district. The sites include the remnants of King Sudhdhodan's palace at Tilaurakot, Sagarhawa, the site where thousands of Shakyas were said to have been killed, Kudan, Nigli...
Nov 14, 2020
Coronavirus
COVID-19 infected new mother dies in Dharan
COVID-19 infected new mother dies in Dharan
DHARAN, Nov 14: A 19-year-old COVID-19 infected new mother has died in Dharan. She died today at Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), confirmed BPKIHS’s joint-spokesperson Dr Aashish Shrestha.
Nov 14, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal adds 1,946 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, total number jumps to 208,299
Nepal adds 1,946 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, total number ju...
KATHMANDU, Nov 14: As many as 1,946 new cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were detected in Nepal in the past 24 hours.
Nov 14, 2020
WORLD
Airports near Ethiopia's Tigray state attacked with rockets, government says
Airports near Ethiopia's Tigray state attacked with rockets,...
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 14: Two airports in Ethiopia’s Amhara state which neighbours Tigray where federal troops are fighting local forces were targeted by rocket fire late on Friday, the government said.
Nov 14, 2020
OPINION
What is Nepali Congress thinking about China?
What is Nepali Congress thinking about China?
Some leaders are accusing China of land grab without verified and substantiated proof, while Nepali Congress leadership is pretending ignorance. What is it thinking?
Nov 14, 2020
SOCIETY, Lifestyle
Kukur Tihar, the festival of dogs, being celebrated (with photos)
Kukur Tihar, the festival of dogs, being celebrated (with ph...
KATHMANDU, Nov 14: Kukur Tihar, the festival of dogs, is being celebrated at every household today. Kukur Tihar is often observed on the second day of Yamapanchak of the Tihar festival. However, this year Laxmi Puja and Kukur Tihar have fallen on the same day, according to Nepal Calendar Determinati...
Nov 14, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Mahakavi Devkota's 112th birth anniversary being observed today
Mahakavi Devkota's 112th birth anniversary being observed to...
KATHMANDU, Nov 14: The 112th birth anniversary of great poet laureate of Nepali literature, Laxmi Prasad Devkota, is being observed today at home and abroad.
Nov 14, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Laxmi Puja, Kukur Tihar being observed today
Laxmi Puja, Kukur Tihar being observed today
KATHMANDU, Nov 14: The third day of Yamapanchak is being celebrated by worshipping Laxmi, the goddess of wealth, affluence and prosperity, today evening, with devotion.
Nov 14, 2020
WORLD
Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire, at least 15 dead
Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire, at least 15 dead
SRINAGAR, India/MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Nov 14: At least 10 civilians and five security personnel were killed in cross-border shelling between India and Pakistan on Friday, in one of this year’s deadliest days along the heavily militarised frontier separating the nuclear-armed rivals, officials said...
Nov 14, 2020
OPINION
UNESCO’s role in the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property
UNESCO’s role in the fight against illicit trafficking of cu...
There are more Nepali artworks around the world waiting to be brought back, such as three pieces of a 300-year old ancient pauwa art stolen from Itumbahal in Kathmandu in 1979.
Nov 14, 2020