SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Corruption convict Bharati released before completing jail term
Corruption convict Bharati released before completing jail t...
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Shambhu Bharati, who was serving a jail term at Dilli Bazaar Jail for embezzling millions of rupees while procuring logistics for Nepali peacekeepers in Sudan, has been released from the jail on Sunday before completing his term. Although he had been given a yearlong prison term, h...
Jan 06, 2020
OPINION
What Does Suleimani’s Death Change?
What Does Suleimani’s Death Change?
TEL AVIV – We no longer live in an era in which wars are officially declared. The US drone strike that killed Qassem Suleimani, the charismatic commander of Iran’s Quds Force, is but one landmark event in a multiyear, multi-front war between the US and its allies and Iran and its many proxies.
Jan 06, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Bill allows govt to shut down unregistered social media sites
Bill allows govt to shut down unregistered social media site...
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: A bill, which is on the verge of endorsement by the lower house of parliament, may pave the way for the government to shut down social media sites at any time and under any pretext, according to experts.
Jan 06, 2020
OPINION
Debating education
Debating education
School level education is becoming a burden for the state—whether in developed country like the US or the poor country like Nepal. In the US, education secretary has been criticized for not doing enough for upkeep of community schools. In India, school-level education and management of teachers are...
Jan 06, 2020
DIASPORA, Latest Updates
Nepal Embassy in Bangkok hosts walkathon to promote VNY 2020
Nepal Embassy in Bangkok hosts walkathon to promote VNY 2020
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Nepal Embassy in Bangkok organized walkathon to promote Visit Nepal 2020 on Sunday.
Jan 05, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Bhumi Pednekar participates in beach-cleaning drive in Mumbai
Bhumi Pednekar participates in beach-cleaning drive in Mumba...
Actor Bhumi Pednekar on Saturday was seen taking her environment conservation campaign 'Climate Warrior' a step ahead by cleaning Mumbai's Versova beach.
Jan 05, 2020
WORLD
Australia's bushfires turn neighbouring New Zealand's skies bright orange
Australia's bushfires turn neighbouring New Zealand's skies...
MELBOURNE, Jan 5: Smoke from raging bushfires in Australia blanketed parts of neighbouring New Zealand on Sunday, turning the sky over Auckland a bright orange.
Jan 05, 2020
WORLD
Indonesia’s flooded capital disinfected to fend off disease
Indonesia’s flooded capital disinfected to fend off disease
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jan 5: Soldiers and health workers sprayed Indonesia’s capital with disinfectant on Sunday to fend off possible diseases spread by massive flooding that has killed 60 people and affected hundreds of thousands.
Jan 05, 2020
WORLD
Iran to finalise its next nuclear step on Sunday - IRNA
Iran to finalise its next nuclear step on Sunday - IRNA
DUBAI, Jan 5: Iran will decide on Sunday about its next step to further roll back its commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman was quoted as saying, days after the U.S. killing of top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani.
Jan 05, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Kamana Awards 2076 concludes with much fanfare
Kamana Awards 2076 concludes with much fanfare
Kamana Cine Magazine under the collaboration with CG entertainment organized the celeb studded event ‘Kamana Film Award 2076’ on Saturday at Heritage Garden, Lalitpur.
Jan 05, 2020