WORLD

Big brands and oil ban punish Russia as Moscow makes new pledge on Ukraine refugees

Big brands and oil ban punish Russia as Moscow makes new pledge on Ukraine refugees

WASHINGTON/LVIV, Ukraine, March 9: A U.S. ban on imports of Russia's oil ratcheted up punishment for the invasion of Ukr...

WASHINGTON/LVIV, Ukraine, March 9: A U.S. ban on imports of Russia's oil ratcheted up punishment for the invasion of Ukr...

Mar 09, 2022

SOCIETY

Absconding murder-accused arrested from Qatar and Bahrain

Absconding murder-accused arrested from Qatar and Bahrain

KATHMANDU, March 8: Two murder-accused persons were arrested from Qatar and Bahrain through Interpol.

KATHMANDU, March 8: Two murder-accused persons were arrested from Qatar and Bahrain through Interpol.

Mar 08, 2022

ECONOMY

NOC says it is cash-strapped to finance fuel purchase due to expanding loss with soaring fuel price in int’l market

NOC says it is cash-strapped to finance fuel purchase due to expanding loss with soaring fuel price in int’l market

KATHMANDU, March 8: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) on Tuesday paid Rs 14.30 billion to the Indian oil supplier for the purc...

KATHMANDU, March 8: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) on Tuesday paid Rs 14.30 billion to the Indian oil supplier for the purc...

Mar 08, 2022

ECONOMY

Nepali rupee plunges to all-time low against US dollar, exchange rate hits Rs 123.44 per dollar

Nepali rupee plunges to all-time low against US dollar, exchange rate hits Rs 123.44 per dollar

KATHMANDU, March 8: The Nepali currency on Tuesday plunged to a record low against the US dollar with Nepal Rastra Bank...

KATHMANDU, March 8: The Nepali currency on Tuesday plunged to a record low against the US dollar with Nepal Rastra Bank...

Mar 08, 2022

WORLD

Afghanistan tops list of countries most affected by terrorism

Afghanistan tops list of countries most affected by terrorism

KABUL, March 8: Afghanistan is at the top of the list of countries affected by terrorism in 2021, local media reported c...

KABUL, March 8: Afghanistan is at the top of the list of countries affected by terrorism in 2021, local media reported c...

Mar 08, 2022

WORLD

Air strike kills nine in Ukrainian city Sumy: rescuers

Air strike kills nine in Ukrainian city Sumy: rescuers

KYIV, March 8: An air strike killed at least nine people, including two children, in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, where a...

KYIV, March 8: An air strike killed at least nine people, including two children, in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, where a...

Mar 08, 2022

WORLD

Japan foreign ministry unveils details of sanctions package against Russia, Belarus

Japan foreign ministry unveils details of sanctions package against Russia, Belarus

TOKYO, March 8: The Japanese Foreign Ministry unveiled the details of the third sanctions package against Russia and Bel...

TOKYO, March 8: The Japanese Foreign Ministry unveiled the details of the third sanctions package against Russia and Bel...

Mar 08, 2022

WORLD

S Korea bans transactions with Russian Central Bank

S Korea bans transactions with Russian Central Bank

SEOUL, March 8: The Korean government has imposed additional sanctions against Russia, including suspension of transacti...

SEOUL, March 8: The Korean government has imposed additional sanctions against Russia, including suspension of transacti...

Mar 08, 2022

My City

Dolly Parton, James Patterson — in words and music

Dolly Parton, James Patterson — in words and music

The singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist is speaking from another wing of her empire, one of two sound stages at...

The singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist is speaking from another wing of her empire, one of two sound stages at...

Mar 08, 2022

SOCIETY

Nepal records 194 cases, 348 recoveries and one death on Tuesday

Nepal records 194 cases, 348 recoveries and one death on Tuesday

KATHMANDU, March 8: Nepal recorded 194 new cases of COVID-19 along with 348 recoveries and one death from the deadly vir...

KATHMANDU, March 8: Nepal recorded 194 new cases of COVID-19 along with 348 recoveries and one death from the deadly vir...

Mar 08, 2022