WORLD
Russian forces launch missile strikes on Ukrainian cities; president defiant
Russian forces launch missile strikes on Ukrainian cities; p...
KYIV, Feb 26: Russian forces launched coordinated missile and artillery attacks on Ukrainian cities on Saturday including the capital, Kyiv, where gunfire erupted near government buildings in the city centre, military officials and a Reuters witness said.
Feb 26, 2022
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Nepal sees arrival of 16,975 tourists in January
Nepal sees arrival of 16,975 tourists in January
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: As many as 16,975 international tourists from 150 countries visited Nepal in January, according to the Department of Immigration. The number of tourists arriving in the country has shown signs of recovery for the tourism sector, which was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb 26, 2022
ECONOMY
IPPAN expects new dimension in power trade after fresh agreement between Nepal, India
IPPAN expects new dimension in power trade after fresh agree...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The Independent Power Producers' Association of Nepal (IPPAN) has welcomed the agreements reached at the recently held meeting of the Nepal-India Energy Secretary-Level Joint Steering Committee.
Feb 26, 2022
SOCIETY
Ward Chairman Karki dies while undergoing treatment
Ward Chairman Karki dies while undergoing treatment
SURKHET, Feb 26: Ward Chairman of Bheriganga Municipality-1 Nawaraj Karki, who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, has died while undergoing treatment at Neuro Hospital, Basbari, Kathmandu.
Feb 26, 2022
POLITICS
Ruling parties do not have courage to break the alliance and contest election alone: Chair...
Ruling parties do not have courage to break the alliance and...
POKHARA, Feb 26: CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli has claimed that the parties affiliated to the ruling alliance will be ruined if it is broken.
Feb 26, 2022
WORLD
Russia vetoes U.N. Security action on Ukraine as China, India and UAE abstain
Russia vetoes U.N. Security action on Ukraine as China, Indi...
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 25: Russia vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution on Friday that would have deplored Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, while China abstained from the vote - a move Western countries view as a win for showing Russia's international isolation.
Feb 26, 2022
WORLD
Fighting reaches the outskirts of Kyiv
Fighting reaches the outskirts of Kyiv
KYIV, Feb 26: The Russian and Ukrainian governments on Friday signalled an openness to negotiations even as authorities in Kyiv urged citizens to help defend the capital from advancing Russian forces in the worst European security crisis in decades.
Feb 26, 2022
POLITICS
Nepali nationals in Ukraine being evacuated with the help of NRNA
Nepali nationals in Ukraine being evacuated with the help of...
11 Nepali nationals enter Poland. While 19 Nepali nationals are currently waiting at Poland's border, 20 others are on their way to Poland, according to NRNA
Feb 26, 2022
POLITICS
UML won't remain 'indecisive' on MCC grant agreement issue: Gyawali
UML won't remain 'indecisive' on MCC grant agreement issue:...
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The main opposition party, CPN-UML, has said that it will make its position on the MCC grant agreement clear if the government creates an environment for the UML to take part in the parliamentary process.
Feb 25, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepal, India agree to constitute Joint Hydro Development Committee to explore development...
Nepal, India agree to constitute Joint Hydro Development Com...
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Nepal and India have agreed to constitute a Joint Hydro Development Committee (JHDC) to further explore the development of viable hydropower projects in Nepal with particular focus on storage projects.
Feb 25, 2022