OPINION
Threat of COVID-19
Threat of COVID-19
People across the world were planning and preparing to welcome and celebrate New Year. Following the detection of several respiratory illness cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the first case of COVID-19 on 31 December 2019 in Wuhan city of China. This not only altered the plans a...
Mar 17, 2020
OPINION
Napoleon’s Middle East Legacy
Napoleon’s Middle East Legacy
MANCHESTER – “In the beginning was Napoleon.” So commences the late Thomas Nipperdey’s acclaimed history of nineteenth-century Germany, Germany from Napoleon to Bismarck. But although Nipperdey was referring to Napoleon Bonaparte’s central role in creating modern Europe, in many respects his stateme...
Mar 17, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Call to address economic impact of coronavirus outbreak
Call to address economic impact of coronavirus outbreak
KATHMANDU, March 17: Amid prevailing threat of the coronavirus, the government has expressed some concern, if not much, to check possible spread of the disease in the country. The much focus has been towards maintaining supply of essentials including preventive health kits.
Mar 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Lalita Niwas land scam accused Poudel sent to judicial custody
Lalita Niwas land scam accused Poudel sent to judicial custo...
KATHMANDU, March 17: The Special Court on Monday sent Krishna Prasad Poudel, the then officer at Dilli Bazaar Land Revenue Office, to the judicial custody. Poudel has been accused of being involved in registering the government-owned land in Baluwatar in the name of private individuals.
Mar 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Chinese workers at Taplejung project site raise eyebrows
Chinese workers at Taplejung project site raise eyebrows
TAPLEJUNG, March 17: Chinese workers engaged with the Tamor Hydropower Project in Taplejung have been frequently moving to their home and back to work at the construction site despite the government's announcement of travel restriction to China. The government has sealed all border points expect a f...
Mar 17, 2020
My City, Lifestyle, Health
Tips for napping
Tips for napping
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It’s not healthy to nap for a long time. You will only feel groggy afterward. Just napping for 10 to 20 minutes is enough to make you feel fresh
Mar 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
NC President Deuba urges govt to work on war-footing against COVID-19
NC President Deuba urges govt to work on war-footing against...
KATHMANDU, March 17: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged the government to work on a war-footing to ensure adequate supply of skilled human resources and necessary equipment to tackle the possible threat of coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Mar 17, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Speaker to grill chiefs of parliamentary panels over delay in endorsement of bills
Speaker to grill chiefs of parliamentary panels over delay i...
KATHMANDU, March 17: Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has summoned the chiefs of various lower house committees to inquire about the delay in endorsement of various bills under discussion in the parliamentary panels. The speaker has called for a meeting in this regard for Wednesday.
Mar 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt to set up 235 ICU beds amid coronavirus fears
Govt to set up 235 ICU beds amid coronavirus fears
KATHMANDU, March 17: A high-level coordination committee to prevent coronavirus outbreak has decided to set up 115 beds for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and 1,000 isolation wards in the Kathmandu Valley to curb the possible outbreak of the deadly disease that has spread to more than 100 countries acros...
Mar 17, 2020
ECONOMY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Govt mulls tax rebate, subsidy for businesses hit by coronavirus
Govt mulls tax rebate, subsidy for businesses hit by coronav...
KATHMANDU, March 17: The government is considering offering tax rebate and subsidy for some businesses and industries hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 17, 2020