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
SOCIETY
Accused of rape and murder of Bhatta confesses to the crime
Accused of rape and murder of Bhatta confesses to the crime
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Dinesh Bhatta, who was arrested on charge of involvement in rape and murder of Bhagarathi Bhatta, has confessed to the crime.
Feb 19, 2021
OPINION
To revive the two-state solution, Europe must recognize Palestine
To revive the two-state solution, Europe must recognize Pale...
If Europe truly wants to drive progress toward peace, it must show courage and conviction. That means recognizing the state of Palestine along pre-1967 borders, thereby helping to balance the scales in negotiations and clarifying the framework for peace.
Feb 19, 2021
ECONOMY
Listed companies asked to publish financial reports on time
Listed companies asked to publish financial reports on time
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has asked the listed companies to make public their financial reports on time.
Feb 19, 2021
WORLD
China reveals four soldiers killed in June 2020 border clash with India
China reveals four soldiers killed in June 2020 border clash...
BEIJING, Feb 19: China said for the first time on Friday four Chinese soldiers died during a bloody Himalayan border clash with Indian troops in June 2020, adding that the men were given posthumous awards.
Feb 19, 2021
WORLD
NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Feb 19: A NASA rover streaked through the orange Martian sky and landed on the planet Thursday, accomplishing the riskiest step yet in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on Mars.
Feb 19, 2021