WORLD
Refugees and migrants more prone to antibiotic-resistant illnesses, have lower cancer risk...
Refugees and migrants more prone to antibiotic-resistant ill...
A new World Health Organization study of refugee and migrant flows in Europe found that these groups have a lower risk of almost all forms of cancer but are more vulnerable to communicable diseases including vaccine-preventable diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
Jan 23, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Two million tourists by 2020 possible: Tourism Minister Adhikari
Two million tourists by 2020 possible: Tourism Minister Adhi...
BHADRAPUR, Jhapa, Jan 23: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Prasad Adhikari today said the government was at work to bring in over two million tourists by 2020.
Jan 23, 2019
SOCIETY
In pictures: Snowfall delights farmers but brings daily life to a standstill
In pictures: Snowfall delights farmers but brings daily life...
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Mountain regions of the country have witnessed heavy snowfall after a change in weather by westerly disturbance. In the hilly regions, temperatures have dipped and there has been normal to light drizzle.
Jan 23, 2019
SOCIETY
Social media storms over Tootle's tax evasion
Social media storms over Tootle's tax evasion
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Tootle, a ride-sharing service provider, has faced strong criticism on social media after Wednesday's Republica revealed that the company was collecting 13 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) from riders for 19 months but without paying the tax to the government.
Jan 23, 2019
SOCIETY
Kathmandu-bound 150 cargo trucks stranded at Kerung over heavy snowfall
Kathmandu-bound 150 cargo trucks stranded at Kerung over hea...
RASUWA, Jan 23: The transportation between Nepal-China border Kerung to Kathmandu has been blocked due to heavy snowfall that occurred in Kerung on Tuesday night.
Jan 23, 2019
SOCIETY
Chandragiri covered in thick snow (with photos)
Chandragiri covered in thick snow (with photos)
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Chandragiri hills, one of the highest land elevations around the Kathmandu valley, has witnessed snowfall for the second time this year on Wednesday.
Jan 23, 2019
SOCIETY
Heavy snowfall disrupts Solukhumbu-Kathmandu road
Heavy snowfall disrupts Solukhumbu-Kathmandu road
SOLUKHUMBU, Jan 23: Solukhumbu-Kathmandu road has been blocked following the heavy snowfall that has been occurring in Pattale area since Tuesday night.
Jan 23, 2019
SOCIETY
Hospitals charging fees even for free-of-cost services
Hospitals charging fees even for free-of-cost services
SIRAHA, Jan 23: In recent years, giving delivery to a child in a private health institution has become so costly that it can leave a middle-class family debt-ridden. That is the reason why people opt for government hospitals and birthing centers for delivering babies. As guaranteed in the Safe Mothe...
Jan 23, 2019
Lifestyle
Air pollution, climate change biggest threat to global health: WHO
Air pollution, climate change biggest threat to global healt...
The World Health Organization has released a list of the biggest threats to global health in 2019 and, perhaps unsurprisingly, air pollution and climate change top the list.
Jan 23, 2019
SOCIETY
Five injured in separate road accidents
Five injured in separate road accidents
CHITWAN, Jan 23: Five people were injured in two separate road accidents today along the Prithvi Highway. Four were injured, one seriously when two trucks collided at Phisling of Ichhakamana Rural Municipality-3 in Chitwan.
Jan 23, 2019