SOCIETY

PHOTOS: Basant  Panchami observed at Hanuman Dhoka in Kathmandu

PHOTOS: Basant  Panchami observed at Hanuman Dhoka in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Basant Panchami, also popularly known as Shree Panchami or Saraswati Puja is being observed across th...

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Basant Panchami, also popularly known as Shree Panchami or Saraswati Puja is being observed across th...

Feb 16, 2021

WORLD

Bangladesh sentences five to death for killing U.S. blogger

Bangladesh sentences five to death for killing U.S. blogger

DHAKA, Feb 16: A court in Bangladesh sentenced to death five members of an Islamist militant group on Tuesday for killin...

DHAKA, Feb 16: A court in Bangladesh sentenced to death five members of an Islamist militant group on Tuesday for killin...

Feb 16, 2021

POLITICS

Talks on with NC, JSP to launch joint struggle against House dissolution: Dahal

Talks on with NC, JSP to launch joint struggle against House dissolution: Dahal

CHITWAN, Feb 16: Pushpa Kamal Dahal, chairperson of the agitating Dahal-Nepal faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Part...

CHITWAN, Feb 16: Pushpa Kamal Dahal, chairperson of the agitating Dahal-Nepal faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Part...

Feb 16, 2021

WORLD

Iraq rocket attack hits U.S. forces, killing contractor

Iraq rocket attack hits U.S. forces, killing contractor

ERBIL, Feb 16: A rocket attack on U.S.-led forces in northern Iraq on Monday killed a civilian contractor and injured a...

ERBIL, Feb 16: A rocket attack on U.S.-led forces in northern Iraq on Monday killed a civilian contractor and injured a...

Feb 16, 2021

POLITICS

Nation in crisis due to President Bhandari: Koirala

Nation in crisis due to President Bhandari: Koirala

SUNSARI, Feb 16: Dr Shekar Koirala, one of the key leaders of Nepali Congress, has said that the nation is facing a cris...

SUNSARI, Feb 16: Dr Shekar Koirala, one of the key leaders of Nepali Congress, has said that the nation is facing a cris...

Feb 16, 2021

ECONOMY

Fewa Lake’s new area is 5.72 square kilometers

Fewa Lake’s new area is 5.72 square kilometers

POKHARA, Feb 16: A demarcation committee has prepared a report stating that the new area of Fewa Lake is 5.72 square kil...

POKHARA, Feb 16: A demarcation committee has prepared a report stating that the new area of Fewa Lake is 5.72 square kil...

Feb 16, 2021

SOCIETY

Nepalis pray for health and wisdom as coronavirus curtails crowds at festival

Nepalis pray for health and wisdom as coronavirus curtails crowds at festival

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Amid sparser crowds than usual, mask-wearing worshippers offered prayers to Hindu goddess of educatio...

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Amid sparser crowds than usual, mask-wearing worshippers offered prayers to Hindu goddess of educatio...

Feb 16, 2021

WORLD

UN warns Myanmar against harsh response to protesters

UN warns Myanmar against harsh response to protesters

NEW YORK, Feb 16: The United Nations special envoy has warned Myanmar’s army of “severe consequences” for any harsh resp...

NEW YORK, Feb 16: The United Nations special envoy has warned Myanmar’s army of “severe consequences” for any harsh resp...

Feb 16, 2021

WORLD

South Korea reaches deals to buy more COVID-19 vaccines for 23 million people

South Korea reaches deals to buy more COVID-19 vaccines for 23 million people

SEOUL, Feb 16: South Korea has arranged to buy coronavirus vaccines for 23 million more people, its prime minister said...

SEOUL, Feb 16: South Korea has arranged to buy coronavirus vaccines for 23 million more people, its prime minister said...

Feb 16, 2021

ECONOMY

Himalaya Airlines to operate three flights a week to Dubai

Himalaya Airlines to operate three flights a week to Dubai

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Himalaya Airlines will operate its flight to Dubai three times a week.

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Himalaya Airlines will operate its flight to Dubai three times a week.

Feb 16, 2021