SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal all set to receive COVID-19 vaccine from India within days
Nepal all set to receive COVID-19 vaccine from India within...
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Nepal is all set to receive COVID-19 vaccine from its neighboring country, India, within a few days, according to the Family Welfare Division under the Department of Health Service.
Jan 20, 2021
WORLD
Alibaba's Jack Ma makes first public appearance since October in online meeting: state med...
Alibaba's Jack Ma makes first public appearance since Octobe...
SHANGHAI, Jan 20: Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma met with 100 rural teachers in China via a video meeting on Wednesday, local government media reported, making the businessman’s first appearance in public since October.
Jan 20, 2021
WORLD
Thai court gives record 43-year sentence for insulting king
Thai court gives record 43-year sentence for insulting king
BANGKOK , Jan 20: A court in Thailand on Tuesday sentenced a former civil servant to a record prison term of 43 years and six months for breaching the country’s strict law on insulting or defaming the monarchy, lawyers said.
Jan 20, 2021
WORLD
YouTube bans Trump for another week over inauguration violence concerns
YouTube bans Trump for another week over inauguration violen...
USA, Jan 20: YouTube said on Tuesday it was extending a one-week ban on outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump uploading videos or live-streaming to his channel for at least an additional seven days.
Jan 20, 2021
OPINION
The eternal promise of the Arab Spring
The eternal promise of the Arab Spring
For any regime, gradual change is surely preferable to the prospect of an abrupt upheaval that threatens to replace those in power with a power vacuum.
Jan 20, 2021
ECONOMY
Cane farmers once again ‘tricked’ by govt and sugar producers
Cane farmers once again ‘tricked’ by govt and sugar producer...
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Sugarcane farmers have once again been ‘tricked’ by the government and sugar mills, as the farmers failed to receive full payments for sugarcane bought by the mills over the past several years, within the new deadline set by the state organ.
Jan 20, 2021
OPINION
Unknown benefits of cannabis
Unknown benefits of cannabis
Nepal’s cannabis, grown in purely Himalayan natural environment, is considered to be of high quality for which it is also famous.
Jan 20, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt prepares to inoculate health and sanitation workers in the first phase
Govt prepares to inoculate health and sanitation workers in...
India has decided to provide a limited amount of ‘Covishield’ for free within a week, according to Indian media outlets
Jan 20, 2021
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Govt to support tourism and hotel sectors: Minister Poudel
Govt to support tourism and hotel sectors: Minister Poudel
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Minister for Finance Bishnu Poudel has said that the government would help the tourism sector, the worst hit by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Jan 19, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Prime Minister Oli accuses rival faction chairperson Dahal of misguiding youths
Prime Minister Oli accuses rival faction chairperson Dahal o...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Chairman of the Oil-led faction of the ruling Nepal Communist party (NCP), KP Sharma Oli has issued directives for immediately reconstituting all party committees at the district and the people's organization levels.
Jan 19, 2021