WORLD
Police fire rubber bullets, tear gas to disperse peaceful protest near White House
Police fire rubber bullets, tear gas to disperse peaceful pr...
WASHINGTON/MINNEAPOLIS,June 2: Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse peaceful demonstrators near the White House on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed a massive show of force to end violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody.
Jun 02, 2020
SOCIETY
Nepalis take to social media platforms to pay tribute to massacred royal family
Nepalis take to social media platforms to pay tribute to mas...
KATHMANDU, June 1: Recalling the gruesome incident of the royal palace massacre that took place on this day 19 years ago, Nepalis have taken to various social media platforms to pay tribute to late King Birendra and the royal family.
Jun 01, 2020
POLITICS
PM Oli holds telephone conversation with Israeli counterpart
PM Oli holds telephone conversation with Israeli counterpart
KATHMANDU, June 1: On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and the State of Israel, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli held telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.
Jun 01, 2020
Coronavirus
Advertising Association of Nepal urges govt to seek alternative to lockdown
Advertising Association of Nepal urges govt to seek alternat...
KATHMANDU, June 1: Advertising Association of Nepal (AAN) has urged government to seek alternative to lockdown.
Jun 01, 2020
POLITICS
RJPN, SPN register private constitution amendment bill at parliament
RJPN, SPN register private constitution amendment bill at pa...
KATHMANDU, June 1: Reiterating their long-standing call for amending the country's constitution, Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) and Samajbadi Party Nepal (SPN) registered a constitution amendment bill at the Parliament Secretariat on Monday.
Jun 01, 2020
BLOG, Blog
Slow learners and remote pedagogy
Slow learners and remote pedagogy
The lockdown imposed to control the highly contagious COVID-19 has been extended yet another time till June 14. As the viral infection has been increasingly affecting people across the country - even taking their lives - it is uncertain how long this order of home confinement will continue. The unce...
Jun 01, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Lockdowns ease across Europe, Asia with new tourism rules
Lockdowns ease across Europe, Asia with new tourism rules
ROME, June 1: The first day of June saw coronavirus restrictions ease from Asia to Europe on Monday, even as U.S. protests against police brutality sparked fears of new outbreaks. The Colosseum opened its ancient doors in Rome, ferries restarted in Bangladesh, golfers played in Greece, students retu...
Jun 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
13 more COVID-19 cases confirmed, tally jumps to 1,811
13 more COVID-19 cases confirmed, tally jumps to 1,811
KATHMANDU, June 1: The Ministry of Health and Population has confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday evening.
Jun 01, 2020
Coronavirus
Nepal records highest single-day spike with 226 cases of coronavirus, COVID-19 tally surge...
Nepal records highest single-day spike with 226 cases of cor...
KATHMANDU, June 1: Nepal reported highest single-day spike with 226 cases of coronavirus on Monday afternoon.
Jun 01, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Constitution amendment bill on the new map published in Nepal Gazette for public informati...
Constitution amendment bill on the new map published in Nepa...
KATHMANDU, June 1: The constitution amendment bill on the new political map of the country tabled earlier in the federal parliament has been published in the Nepal Gazette for information to the public.
Jun 01, 2020