WORLD
Belarusian election commission says Lukashenko was re-elected by a landslide
Belarusian election commission says Lukashenko was re-electe...
MINSK, Aug 10: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko won re-election with 80% of the vote at the country’s presidential election, the Central Election Commission cited preliminary results as saying on Monday.
Aug 10, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Universal Peace Federation hosts Rally of Hope, a virtual summit
Universal Peace Federation hosts Rally of Hope, a virtual su...
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: World leaders addressed the Rally of Hope, a virtual seminar, on Sunday, which was organized by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF).
Aug 10, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
PHOTOS: Last Monday of Shrawan in Shankharapur
PHOTOS: Last Monday of Shrawan in Shankharapur
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Shrawan is one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar. Devotees of Lord Shiva perform religious rituals and take brata (fasting) on this day. Each Monday of the month, known as Shrawan Sombar, is a special day at Shiva temples. Hindu devotees walk barefoot and with holy water...
Aug 10, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nine more, including four Indian soldiers, test positive for COVID-19 in Dharan
Nine more, including four Indian soldiers, test positive for...
DHARAN, Aug 10: Nine individuals including four Indian Army men tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dharan on Monday.
Aug 10, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Kapilvastu Hospital suspends all services except emergency from today
Kapilvastu Hospital suspends all services except emergency f...
KAPILVASTU, Aug 10: After detecting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in five of its employees on Sunday, Kapilvastu Hospital decided to suspend all its services except emergency services from Monday.
Aug 10, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 436 to 216,327: RKI
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 436 to 216,327...
BERLIN, Aug 10: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 436 to 216,327, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday.
Aug 10, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Donors pledge 253 million euros in emergency aid for Lebanon after blast
Donors pledge 253 million euros in emergency aid for Lebanon...
FORT BREGANCON, France, Aug 10: An emergency donor conference on Sunday for blast-stricken Lebanon raised pledges worth nearly 253 million euros ($298 million) for immediate humanitarian relief, the French presidency said.
Aug 10, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
The show must go on
The show must go on
The Covid-19 pandemic has altered our perception about what is normal, and thus our 'needs' and 'wants' carry a new meaning. As we wander amid an unprecedented crisis, many of us believe that it may perhaps change us as a species. Our priorities have changed, and so has our outlook towards life. I...
Aug 10, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
When NMC, Birgunj refused to admit Mahato, he died at the hospital gate
When NMC, Birgunj refused to admit Mahato, he died at the ho...
BIRGUNJ, Aug 9 : The rapidly-spreading novel coronavirus has not only cost the lives of the infected people in Birgunj but the chaotic situation has fallen hard on other patients as well. We now know that like the rest of the country, Birgunj was woefully ill-prepared to deal with the pandemic. Fami...
Aug 10, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
Chronicles of memory
Chronicles of memory
Satish Prabasi, a Nepali scholar and development professional, has written a fascinating memoir entitled: “Fragments of Memory: A Nepali National’s Reminiscences”. The book chronicles the situation of Nepal in the 1950s and 60s through the life experiences of a village boy who grew up to be an inter...
Aug 10, 2020