Jul 11, 2020

SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus

Rautes in deep crisis amid prolonged lockdown

Rautes in deep crisis amid prolonged lockdown

SURKHET, July 11: The only nomadic tribe in Nepal, Rautes, have been dragged into a deep crisis due to the nationwide lockdown which has been enforced since March 24 earlier this year in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

SURKHET, July 11: The only nomadic tribe in Nepal, Rautes, have been dragged into a deep crisis due to the nationwide lockdown which has been enforced since March 24 earlier this year in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

Jul 11, 2020

Jul 11, 2020

SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus

COVID-19 patient dies at Patan Hospital

COVID-19 patient dies at Patan Hospital

KATHMANDU, July 11: A chronic kidney patient succumbed to COVID-19 at the Lalitpur-based Patan Hospital on Friday evening.

KATHMANDU, July 11: A chronic kidney patient succumbed to COVID-19 at the Lalitpur-based Patan Hospital on Friday evening.

Jul 11, 2020

Jul 11, 2020

WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus

Brazil registers another 1,214 coronavirus deaths on Friday

Brazil registers another 1,214 coronavirus deaths on Friday

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 11: Brazil registered 45,048 additional cases of the novel coronavirus over the last 24 hours and 1,214 new deaths, the health ministry said on Friday.

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 11: Brazil registered 45,048 additional cases of the novel coronavirus over the last 24 hours and 1,214 new deaths, the health ministry said on Friday.

Jul 11, 2020

Jul 11, 2020

WORLD, Latest Updates

Foreign students weigh studying in person vs. losing visas

Foreign students weigh studying in person vs. losing visas

PHOENIX, July 11: International students worried about a new immigration policy that could potentially cost them their visas say they feel stuck between being unnecessarily exposed during the coronavirus pandemic and being able to finish their studies in America.

PHOENIX, July 11: International students worried about a new immigration policy that could potentially cost them their visas say they feel stuck between being unnecessarily exposed during the coronavirus pandemic and being able to finish their studies in America.

Jul 11, 2020

Jul 11, 2020

POLITICS, Latest Updates

Govt thanks cable operators for blocking Indian news channels

Govt thanks cable operators for blocking Indian news channel...

KATHMANDU, July 11: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MoCIT) has expressed serious concern over the publication/dissemination of ill-intended and ill-founded news reports about Nepal and its Prime Minister by some Indian media outlets. Issuing a statement on Friday, the mini...

KATHMANDU, July 11: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MoCIT) has expressed serious concern over the publication/dissemination of ill-intended and ill-founded news reports about Nepal and its Prime Minister by some Indian media outlets. Issuing a statement on Friday, the mini...

Jul 11, 2020

Jul 11, 2020

OPINION, Latest Updates

Nepal should act as the peacemaker

Nepal should act as the peacemaker

It is timely to state the importance of the Zone of Peace proposal that King Birendra floated to the world during his coronation in 1975. That proposal was meant to ensure that Nepal does not become a victim of an unjust world order.

It is timely to state the importance of the Zone of Peace proposal that King Birendra floated to the world during his coronation in 1975. That proposal was meant to ensure that Nepal does not become a victim of an unjust world order.

Jul 11, 2020

Jul 11, 2020

OPINION, Latest Updates

Reimagining regulations

Reimagining regulations

While the concept of AI politicians has started to dominate the public discourse in many parts of the world, the government of Nepal is still clueless about harnessing the power of the AI to deliver better governance.

While the concept of AI politicians has started to dominate the public discourse in many parts of the world, the government of Nepal is still clueless about harnessing the power of the AI to deliver better governance.

Jul 11, 2020

Jul 11, 2020

WORLD, Coronavirus

Pandemic exposes scientific rift over proving when germs are airborne

Pandemic exposes scientific rift over proving when germs are...

CHICAGO, July 11: The coronavirus pandemic has exposed a clash among medical experts over disease transmission that stretches back nearly a century - to the very origins of germ theory.

CHICAGO, July 11: The coronavirus pandemic has exposed a clash among medical experts over disease transmission that stretches back nearly a century - to the very origins of germ theory.

Jul 11, 2020

Jul 11, 2020

SOCIETY, Latest Updates

Breaking all past traditions, Army Chief Thapa visits Nepal Police HQ to congratulate newl...

Breaking all past traditions, Army Chief Thapa visits Nepal...

KATHMANDU, July 10: Breaking all past traditions and hierarchy, Chief of Army Staff Purna Chandra Thapa on Friday visited Nepal Police Headquarters in Naxal to congratulate the newly-appointed chief of Nepal Police, Shailesh Thapa Chhetri.

KATHMANDU, July 10: Breaking all past traditions and hierarchy, Chief of Army Staff Purna Chandra Thapa on Friday visited Nepal Police Headquarters in Naxal to congratulate the newly-appointed chief of Nepal Police, Shailesh Thapa Chhetri.

Jul 11, 2020

Jul 11, 2020

POLITICS, Latest Updates

Govt making untiring efforts to support and rescue the needy hit by disaster: PM

Govt making untiring efforts to support and rescue the needy...

KATHMANDU, July 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said the government's mechanisms have been working without leaving any stone unturned for the rescue and support to the needy in the time of natural disasters.

KATHMANDU, July 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said the government's mechanisms have been working without leaving any stone unturned for the rescue and support to the needy in the time of natural disasters.

Jul 11, 2020