WORLD
African Union to set up infrastructure fund for the continent
African Union to set up infrastructure fund for the continen...
NAIROBI, Feb 19: The African Union is setting up a fund to finance the construction of much-needed roads, railways and power plants on the continent, its infrastructure head said, turning to new sources of cash due to donor fatigue and higher debt levels.
Feb 19, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Hearing on writ petitions against HoR dissolution concludes, verdict awaited
Hearing on writ petitions against HoR dissolution concludes,...
The apex court is expected to issue the verdict anytime after Feb 23.
Feb 19, 2021
My City, Entertainment, Music
Black Pumas grab Grammy attention with fusion of rock, soul
Black Pumas grab Grammy attention with fusion of rock, soul
When Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada first started playing together in an Austin studio in 2017, they had just met each other and weren’t even entertaining the idea that one day they’d be performing live.
Feb 19, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Tributes, performances galore at ‘Premio Lo Nuestro’ awards
Tributes, performances galore at ‘Premio Lo Nuestro’ awards
Bad Bunny topped Univision’s “Premio Lo Nuestro” awards with seven wins on a night that included a tribute to late Mexican singer-composer Armando Mazanero and performances by some of the biggest names in Latin music.
Feb 19, 2021
SOCIETY
Bhatta’s final rites are being performed today, 17 days after her murder
Bhatta’s final rites are being performed today, 17 days afte...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The final rites of late Bhagarathi Bhatta, who was murdered after rape, are being performed today.
Feb 19, 2021
WORLD
Woman shot protesting Myanmar military takeover dies
Woman shot protesting Myanmar military takeover dies
YANGON, Myanmar, Feb 19: A young woman who was shot in the head by police during a protest last week against the military’s takeover of power in Myanmar died Friday morning, her brother said.
Feb 19, 2021
WORLD
Biden rolling out plan for $4 billion global vaccine effort
Biden rolling out plan for $4 billion global vaccine effort
WASHINGTON, Feb 19: Joe Biden will use his first big presidential moment on the global stage at Friday’s Group of Seven meeting of world leaders to announce that the U.S. will soon begin releasing $4 billion for an international effort to bolster the purchase and distribution of coronavirus vaccine...
Feb 19, 2021
WORLD
Japan, U.S., India, Australia call for return of democracy in Myanmar
Japan, U.S., India, Australia call for return of democracy i...
TOKYO/WASHINGTON, Feb 19: Foreign ministers of the so-called Quad grouping of countries seen as a forum to stand up to China in Asia agreed that democracy must be restored quickly in Myanmar and to strongly oppose attempts to upset the status quo by force, Japan’s foreign minister said on Thursday.
Feb 19, 2021
POLITICS
Dahal-Nepal faction visiting Election Commission to seek official recognition as NCP
Dahal-Nepal faction visiting Election Commission to seek off...
The faction is scheduled to present copies of citizenship certificates of all CCMs to EC for official recognition.
Feb 19, 2021
WORLD
Air pollution led to around 54,000 premature deaths in New Delhi in 2020 - study
Air pollution led to around 54,000 premature deaths in New D...
NEW DELHI, Feb 19: Air pollution caused an estimated 54,000 premature deaths in the Indian capital New Delhi last year, a higher toll than in any other big global metropolis, according to a study released on Thursday.
Feb 19, 2021