WORLD
Calls for protest march in Hong Kong as China pushes new security laws
Calls for protest march in Hong Kong as China pushes new sec...
HONG KONG, May 22: Hong Kong activists on Friday made online calls for a march against China’s plans to impose national security legislation on the semi-autonomous city which many fear could erode its freedoms and international standing as a global finance hub.
May 22, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Some Nepali celebs think this is the most effective way to stop cyber harassment
Some Nepali celebs think this is the most effective way to s...
KATHMANDU, May 20: With the hope of stopping cyber misconducts, some Nepali celebs have formed a Facebook group called ‘Zero tolerance’. The group is a private one and has limited people who share information on issues and seek solutions. The most discussed issue in the group is the portrayal of fem...
May 22, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Commentary: Indian media's blame China strategy is complicating the Lipu Lekh issue
Commentary: Indian media's blame China strategy is complicat...
KATHMANDU, May 22: Nepal's objection to India's unilateral inauguration of a road through Lipu Lekh, a sovereign Nepali territory, two weeks ago has been horribly misinterpreted in Indian media. Basically, they say that Nepal is taking up this issue at someone else's behest.
May 22, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Corona Insurance for employees of Classic Tech
Corona Insurance for employees of Classic Tech
KATHMANDU, May 21: Classic Tech Private Limited has insured the health of all its employees working amid the lockdown with Corona Insurance in a bid to encourage them.
May 21, 2020
ECONOMY
NTB floats the idea of Tourism Leave Travel to boost domestic tourism
NTB floats the idea of Tourism Leave Travel to boost domesti...
KATHMANDU, May 21: In a bid to compensate the losses incurred by the country’s tourism industry due to COVID-19, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has recommended to the government to make a policy level intervention. To make up for the losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, NTB has asked the government to...
May 21, 2020
ECONOMY
Budget needs to focus on agricultural production to check increasing dependency on food im...
Budget needs to focus on agricultural production to check in...
KATHMANDU, May 21: With several negative impacts on the economic activities amid the growing threat of Covid-19 across the country, the government is expected to come up with effective programs to boost the agricultural sector via the announcement of the budget for fiscal year 2020/21 that is schedu...
May 21, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Cyclone kills at least 82 in India, Bangladesh, causes widespread flooding
Cyclone kills at least 82 in India, Bangladesh, causes wides...
KOLKATA/DHAKA, May 21: The most powerful cyclone to strike eastern India and Bangladesh in over a decade killed at least 82 people, officials said, as rescue teams scoured devastated coastal villages, hampered by torn down power lines and flooding over large tracts of land.
May 21, 2020
Coronavirus
COVID-19 national tally reaches 453 with nine new cases today
COVID-19 national tally reaches 453 with nine new cases toda...
KATHMANDU, May 21: Nepal's COVID-19 tally jumped to 453 with nine new cases today, the Ministry of Health and Population said.
May 21, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Oprah Winfrey gives grants to ‘home’ cities during pandemic
Oprah Winfrey gives grants to ‘home’ cities during pandemic
Oprah Winfrey is giving grants to the cities she’s called home through her $12 million coronavirus relief fund.
May 21, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Little Richard laid to rest at Alabama alma mater
Little Richard laid to rest at Alabama alma mater
Little Richard was remembered not just as a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer but a man of generosity and faith at a memorial service at his alma mater where he was laid to rest Wednesday.
May 21, 2020