OPINION

The media-capture epidemic

The media-capture epidemic

The epidemic of media capture will continue to spread. As long as it does, no country will be safe from the threat.

The epidemic of media capture will continue to spread. As long as it does, no country will be safe from the threat.

Mar 19, 2021

POLITICS

NC leader Joshi undergoing treatment in critical condition

NC leader Joshi undergoing treatment in critical condition

KATHMANDU, March 17: Nepali Congress (NC) leader and former minister Nabindra Raj Joshi, who is undergoing treatment for...

KATHMANDU, March 17: Nepali Congress (NC) leader and former minister Nabindra Raj Joshi, who is undergoing treatment for...

Mar 17, 2021

OPINION

Why K P Oli must go

Why K P Oli must go

Failing to sack Oli out of power is tantamount to breeding a situation of impunity at the highest level of executive aut...

Failing to sack Oli out of power is tantamount to breeding a situation of impunity at the highest level of executive aut...

Mar 18, 2021

OPINION

Re-arranging the response to climate change impacts in Nepali agriculture

Re-arranging the response to climate change impacts in Nepali agriculture

The FAO has focused its efforts and resources to addressing issues stemming from climate change in Nepal in order to cop...

The FAO has focused its efforts and resources to addressing issues stemming from climate change in Nepal in order to cop...

Mar 18, 2021

POLITICS

Madhav Nepal-led faction of CPN-UML holds its national gathering as party heads for vertical split due to factional feud

Madhav Nepal-led faction of CPN-UML holds its national gathering as party heads for vertical split due to factional feud

KATHMANDU, March 17: Amid deepening rift within the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist), the Madh...

KATHMANDU, March 17: Amid deepening rift within the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist), the Madh...

Mar 17, 2021

WORLD

In landmark ruling, Japan court says not allowing same-sex marriage is 'unconstitutional'

In landmark ruling, Japan court says not allowing same-sex marriage is 'unconstitutional'

TOKYO, March 17: A Japanese court ruled on Wednesday that not allowing same-sex couples to marry is “unconstitutional,”...

TOKYO, March 17: A Japanese court ruled on Wednesday that not allowing same-sex couples to marry is “unconstitutional,”...

Mar 17, 2021

ECONOMY

Prices of petroleum products hiked again; NOC says they are still selling at a loss

Prices of petroleum products hiked again; NOC says they are still selling at a loss

KATHMANDU, March 17: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has yet again increased the prices of petroleum products. The price...

KATHMANDU, March 17: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has yet again increased the prices of petroleum products. The price...

Mar 17, 2021

WORLD

Myanmar Buddhist group signals break with authorities after violent crackdown

Myanmar Buddhist group signals break with authorities after violent crackdown

MYANMAR, Mar 17: The most powerful group of Buddhist monks in Myanmar called on the junta to end violence against protes...

MYANMAR, Mar 17: The most powerful group of Buddhist monks in Myanmar called on the junta to end violence against protes...

Mar 17, 2021

SOCIETY

Body of Rajani, who allegedly jumped into Karnali River along with her mother and three other family members recovered

Body of Rajani, who allegedly jumped into Karnali River along with her mother and three other family members recovered

KARNALI, March 17: Body of seven-year-old Rajani Baduwal of Nimail in Aathbis Municipality-3 in Dailekh district, who al...

KARNALI, March 17: Body of seven-year-old Rajani Baduwal of Nimail in Aathbis Municipality-3 in Dailekh district, who al...

Mar 17, 2021

WORLD

Japan households amass record financial assets as COVID-19 crimps spending

Japan households amass record financial assets as COVID-19 crimps spending

TOKYO, March 17: Japanese households’ financial assets hit a fresh record near 2 quadrillion yen last year, half of whic...

TOKYO, March 17: Japanese households’ financial assets hit a fresh record near 2 quadrillion yen last year, half of whic...

Mar 17, 2021