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Legacy of Dor Bahadur Bista
Legacy of Dor Bahadur Bista
We would have been celebrating 94th birthday of Prof Dor Bahadur Bista on Magh 4 (January 18) if he had not gone missing in 1995. He is known to many as someone who critiqued the prevailing socio-cultural norms and values of Nepali society as enshrined in the value system that was defined by the rel...
Jan 21, 2020
Editorial, Latest Updates
Wrong pick
Wrong pick
Ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has made a mockery of rule of law and justice, sent a troubling message and set a disturbing precedent by fielding Agni Prasad Sapkota for speaker of the House of Representatives. This is the decision that will have long-term repercussions in party’s image and is g...
Jan 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Dahal-Nepal alliance set to keep Oli in check
Dahal-Nepal alliance set to keep Oli in check
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: After weeks-long wrangling between the two chairmen, the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Sunday unanimously decided to pick Agni Sapkota – a preferred choice of Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal – as the party’s candidate for the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR).
Jan 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Outgoing deputy speaker questions ‘inclusive representation’
Outgoing deputy speaker questions ‘inclusive representation’
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Deputy Speaker Shiva Maya Tumbahangphe finally tendered her resignation from the post on Monday afternoon after the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) deciding to contest Agni Prasad Sapkota as its candidate for speaker ending her hope to become new speaker of the parliament.
Jan 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Rescue chopper fails to land in avalanche-hit area
Rescue chopper fails to land in avalanche-hit area
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: A well-equipped team sent by the government to rescue the missing trekkers near the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) couldn’t land in the avalanche-hit area on Monday.
Jan 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
House set to get new speaker Sunday
House set to get new speaker Sunday
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Nearly four months after the resignation of Krishna Bahadur Mahara from the House speaker, parliament decided to hold the election for new speaker on Sunday.
Jan 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Minister Dhakal, Princess Astrid of Belgium jointly inaugurate tuberculosis center in Kail...
Minister Dhakal, Princess Astrid of Belgium jointly inaugura...
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Minister for Health and Population Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal and visiting Princess Astrid of Belgium jointly inaugurated a new tuberculosis center in Kailali district today.
Jan 20, 2020
WORLD
Myanmar probe: Security forces likely committed war crimes
Myanmar probe: Security forces likely committed war crimes
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar, Jan 20: An independent commission established by Myanmar’s government has concluded there are reasons to believe that security forces committed war crimes in counterinsurgency operations that led more than 700,000 members of the country’s Muslim Rohingya minority to flee to neig...
Jan 20, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Music
Rihanna, Hassan Jameel split after 3 years
Rihanna, Hassan Jameel split after 3 years
Singer-actor Rihanna and her billionaire boyfriend Hassan Jameel have reportedly called it quits. The 31-year-old singer and the Saudi businessman started dating in 2017 after a picture of the couple spending after quality time in Spain began making rounds on social media.
Jan 20, 2020
WORLD
Prince Harry: ‘Powerful media’ is why he’s stepping away
Prince Harry: ‘Powerful media’ is why he’s stepping away
LONDON, Jan 20: Prince Harry took aim at the journalists who have dissected his life since the day he was born as he expressed regret for the way he has had to step down from royal duties.
Jan 20, 2020