OPINION
What we should know about Cannabis legalisation and decriminalisation
What we should know about Cannabis legalisation and decrimin...
The use of cannabis is on the rise in Nepal and has been a matter of concern for those working in areas of crime investigation and public health. While there have been increasing debates about cannabis production and sales legalisation, including Nepal’s parliament, we feel the need to inform the ge...
Jun 26, 2020
POLITICS
SC refuses to issue stay order against speaking Hindi language in parliament
SC refuses to issue stay order against speaking Hindi langua...
KATHMANDU, June 26 : The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday refused to issue a stay order against speaking the Hindi language in parliament.
Jun 26, 2020
ECONOMY
DDC revises prices of its products following fall in demand due to Covid-19
DDC revises prices of its products following fall in demand...
KATHMANDU, June 26: The state-owned Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) has revised the prices of its dairy products along with reducing the milk collection from farmers citing a fall in market demand due to the ongoing threat of coronavirus.
Jun 26, 2020
POLITICS
MoFA refutes media reports on Nepal-China boundary
MoFA refutes media reports on Nepal-China boundary
KATHMANDU, June 25: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Thursday said that its attention was drawn to media reports on the Nepal-China boundary and ‘encroachment’ of the Nepali territory.
Jun 25, 2020
POLITICS
Govt backtracks on plan to bring private sector within CIAA’s legal ambit
Govt backtracks on plan to bring private sector within CIAA’...
KATHMANDU, June 25: The government has backed out of the plan to push ahead with the passage of the bill to amend the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Act, 1991, following widespread backlash from the private sector over the proposed provisions to bring private businesses under...
Jun 25, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Pakistan airline says 150 pilots grounded after crash probe
Pakistan airline says 150 pilots grounded after crash probe
ISLAMABAD, June 25: Pakistan’s state-run airline announced Thursday it would ground 150 pilots on charges they obtained their pilot licenses by having others take exams for them.
Jun 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
2,650 patients of Covid-19 recover in Nepal so far
2,650 patients of Covid-19 recover in Nepal so far
KATHMANDU, June 25: The Covid-19 recovery tally in Nepal has reached 2,650 with the recovery of 312 patients in the past 24 hours.
Jun 25, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Art & Culture
Back to grindstone for ‘Mona Lisa’ at post-lockdown Louvre
Back to grindstone for ‘Mona Lisa’ at post-lockdown Louvre
The “Mona Lisa” found herself all alone. The coronavirus had emptied her room at the Louvre Museum of its usual throngs of admirers.
Jun 25, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for use of blackface in sketches
Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for use of blackface in sketches
Jimmy Kimmel apologized Tuesday for his 1990s blackface impressions of NBA player Karl Malone and other Black celebrities but said his delay in addressing the subject came in part to avoid handing a victory to his foes.
Jun 25, 2020
My City, Lifestyle, Travel, Social
Eiffel Tower reopens, ending 104-day coronavirus shutdown
Eiffel Tower reopens, ending 104-day coronavirus shutdown
Marking another milestone in France’s recovery from coronavirus lockdown, the Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors Thursday after its longest-ever closure in peace time: 104 days.
Jun 25, 2020