OPINION
Is COVID-19 killing democracy?
Is COVID-19 killing democracy?
BRUSSELS – The economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis occupy almost everyone’s thoughts and conversations. And for good reason: the European Union, for one, is headed toward the worst recession in its history, with the economy expected to shrink by 7-12% this year. But far less is being said a...
May 17, 2020
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
What Is It That Poetry Can Do?
What Is It That Poetry Can Do?
For, what is it that poetry can do?
It could make tremble a single leaf of a tree among many, and make you its master
It could let you climb on clouds while you are on the ground and are finding your stand
When your heart aches and you find pain in others
May 17, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Chinese survey team plans to summit deserted Everest
Chinese survey team plans to summit deserted Everest
BEIJING, May 17: A Chinese government-backed team plans to summit Mount Everest this week at a time when the world’s tallest peak has been closed to commercial climbers.
May 17, 2020
My City, Lifestyle, Health
7 Things you should do to take care of your heart
7 Things you should do to take care of your heart
How many of us are aware of the relationship between the cholesterol and heart? Heart is one of the vital organs which pump the blood to every cells of the body ensuring their survival and the supply of the blood is accomplished through blood vessels.
May 17, 2020
OPINION
India should be ready to resolve border issue
India should be ready to resolve border issue
Despite several calls from Nepal to resolve Kalapani issue, Eminent Persons Group (EPG ) report and others, India’s higher decision making echelon has not showed much interest to address the border issue. India has often pointed to the existing mechanism at foreign secretary level. If such attitude...
May 17, 2020
My City, Entertainment
‘Little Fires Everywhere’ director Lynn Shelton dies at 54
‘Little Fires Everywhere’ director Lynn Shelton dies at 54
Lynn Shelton, an independent filmmaker who directed “Humpday” and “Little Fires Everywhere,” has died. She was 54.
May 17, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
PHOTOS: Paddy plantation underway during lockdown
PHOTOS: Paddy plantation underway during lockdown
KATHMANDU, May 17: The whole country is under lockdown orders in a bid to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease. Although industries and business activities are halted, the farmers can't remain idle as this is an important season for them.
May 17, 2020
OPINION
Justice during Covid-19
Justice during Covid-19
As a part of preventive measure taken in response to COVID-19 outbreak, judicatures across the globe have announced the closure of non-urgent proceedings. Superior courts issued scores of orders, some of which were intended to remind the state of its welfare functions, while the others were related...
May 17, 2020
POLITICS, AUDIO/VIDEO, Latest Updates
LIVE: HoR meeting underway
LIVE: HoR meeting underway
KATHMANDU, May 17: A meeting of the House of Representatives is currently underway at federal parliament building, New Baneswar.
May 17, 2020
Coronavirus
India gifts 30,000 COVID-19 PCR test kits to Nepal
India gifts 30,000 COVID-19 PCR test kits to Nepal
KATHMANDU, May 17: India handed over Pathodetect COVID-19 Qualitative RT PCR Test Kits manufactured by Mylab Pune, to Minister for Health and Population Minister Bhanubhakta Dhakal on Sunday.
May 17, 2020