OPINION
Coping with anxiety disorder in children
Coping with anxiety disorder in children
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problems in children and adolescents. Children and adolescents experience fear, nervousness, shyness and avoidance of places and activities that persist at times despite the helpful efforts of parents, caretakers and teachers. Anxiety likes to box...
Jun 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Number of Nepalis dying of coronavirus in foreign countries reaches 130
Number of Nepalis dying of coronavirus in foreign countries...
KATHMANDU, June 21: Three more Nepali nationals living in foreign countries succumbed to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past week, the Non-resident Nepali Association (NRNA) said on Sunday.
Jun 21, 2020
OPINION
Anger management in children
Anger management in children
Anger is usually a response to danger. It is also a form of self-expression, and sometimes, a way for children to show their independence. For little children, it is also a cry for help. During the lockdown, schools are closed and children are at home. They are not able to go out and play or interac...
Jun 21, 2020
SOCIETY
Partial solar eclipse today
Partial solar eclipse today
KATHMANDU, June 21: A partial solar eclipse is occurring today. This partial eclipse will begin from 10:50 am and will enter into the middle position at 12:38 pm and last until 2:23 pm.
Jun 21, 2020
Coronavirus
Mainland China reports 26 new COVID-19 cases including 22 in Beijing
Mainland China reports 26 new COVID-19 cases including 22 in...
BEIJING, June 21: Mainland China reported on Sunday 26 new confirmed coronavirus cases for June 20, down from 27 a day earlier, driven largely by the latest outbreak of COVID-19 in the Chinese capital.
Jun 21, 2020
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Are Nepal-India relations going to be held hostage to the new national emblem?
Are Nepal-India relations going to be held hostage to the ne...
KATHMANDU, June 21: Following the unanimous endorsement of the second constitution amendment bill by both houses of the federal parliament on Thursday, the government has already updated the country's national emblem with a new political map that includes Kalapani, Lipu Lekh and Limpiyadhura. It is...
Jun 21, 2020
Coronavirus
Delayed COVID-19 test reports pose high risk of outbreak in community
Delayed COVID-19 test reports pose high risk of outbreak in...
DHANGADI / BAITADI, June 21: Even though migrant workers and others returning to Nepal via different Indo-Nepal border points are quarantined for 14 days, the risk of COVID-19 outbreak is still high due to delayed PCR test reports.
Jun 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Nepal hopes India and China will settle disputes peacefully for bilateral, regional and wo...
Nepal hopes India and China will settle disputes peacefully...
KATHMANDU, June 21: Amid the ongoing India-China border tension that has already claimed the lives of 20 Indian army personnel, Nepal has expressed confidence that ‘friendly neighbors’ India and China will be able to resolve their mutual differences through peaceful means in favor of bilateral, regi...
Jun 21, 2020
POLITICS
Appointment of judges to be halted until lifting of lockdown
Appointment of judges to be halted until lifting of lockdown
KATHMANDU, June 21: Even though some posts of judges are lying vacant in the three-tier judiciary, no appointments will be made until the ongoing lockdown enforced to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is lifted completely, highly-placed government sources said.
Jun 21, 2020
Coronavirus
Zimbabwe’s health minister charged in COVID-19 graft case
Zimbabwe’s health minister charged in COVID-19 graft case
HARARE, Zimbabwe, June 20: Zimbabwe’s health minister on Saturday was charged with criminal abuse of duty as a public officer, accused of illegally awarding a multi-million-dollar contract for COVID-19 testing kits, drugs and personal protective equipment to a shadowy company.
Jun 20, 2020