WORLD
No electricity, no water, Texans struggle through historic cold with more dark days ahead
No electricity, no water, Texans struggle through historic c...
HOUSTON, Feb 18: Texas officials warned of “disasters within the disaster” of historic cold weather that left millions without heat for a third day on Wednesday, telling residents to prepare for energy to not return until the weekend.
Feb 18, 2021
OPINION
How proposed immigration policy on women is deeply flawed
How proposed immigration policy on women is deeply flawed
Limiting women’s education, employment and movement hinders their economic empowerment and freedom thereby perpetuating their dependency on men.
Feb 18, 2021
WORLD
Myanmar junta targets paralysing strikes, as arrests near 500
Myanmar junta targets paralysing strikes, as arrests near 50...
MYANMAR, Feb 18: Myanmar’s military junta has issued arrest warrants against six celebrities for encouraging strikes that have paralysed many government offices in protests against this month’s coup, with total arrests since then now nearing 500.
Feb 18, 2021
WORLD
Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform
Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform
CANBERRA, Feb 18: Facebook announced Thursday it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay for journalism.
Feb 18, 2021
OPINION
Is parliament dissolution constitutional?
Is parliament dissolution constitutional?
Prime Minister Oli has not been able to prove how exactly the House of the Representatives did not cooperate with him in carrying out his duties.
Feb 18, 2021
ECONOMY
NOC raises fuel prices twice in a week on the pretext of implementing automated pricing sy...
NOC raises fuel prices twice in a week on the pretext of imp...
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) on Tuesday hiked the prices of petroleum products, the second time in a week, adding an extra financial burden to the consumers.
Feb 18, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse climbs higher, but volumes dip
Nepse climbs higher, but volumes dip
KATHMANDU, Feb: Despite opening Wednesday’s session in green, the index fell in the morning and traded briefly in red. However, with bank stocks seeing upbeat movement, the market traded in positive territory throughout the afternoon. At the close, Nepse ended 9.94 points higher at 2,611.45.
Feb 17, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Travel
Chinese discouraged from Lunar New Year travel go to movies instead
Chinese discouraged from Lunar New Year travel go to movies...
Chinese cinemas racked up record box-office revenues during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, as coronavirus travel curbs compelled millions to forego visits home during what is usually the world’s biggest annual domestic migration.
Feb 17, 2021
POLITICS
NC decides to hold 14th general convention from August 23
NC decides to hold 14th general convention from August 23
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to hold the 14th general convention of the party from August 23.
Feb 17, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Police make public prime accused of Bhagarathi Bhatta's murder in Baitadi
Police make public prime accused of Bhagarathi Bhatta's murd...
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Police on Wednesday made public a youth man who was allegedly involved in the murder of a teenager Bhagarathi Bhatta in Baitadi district.
Feb 17, 2021