OPINION

Assessing Kathmandu’s pollution

Assessing Kathmandu’s pollution

Kathmandu is becoming unlivable because of the seething air pollution. Photos of people wearing masks battling vehicle e...

Kathmandu is becoming unlivable because of the seething air pollution. Photos of people wearing masks battling vehicle e...

Feb 03, 2020

Interview

In the UK, it would not have been possible to appoint a speaker who was under investigation for serious allegations

In the UK, it would not have been possible to appoint a speaker who was under investigation for serious allegations

Nepal-UK relations go back to centuries and the UK remains Nepal’s one of the largest donors and development partners. A...

Nepal-UK relations go back to centuries and the UK remains Nepal’s one of the largest donors and development partners. A...

Feb 03, 2020

SOCIETY

World Wetlands Day a low-key affair in Nepal

World Wetlands Day a low-key affair in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: As the world celebrated the World Wetlands Day on February 2, Nepal joined the bandwagon. However, it...

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: As the world celebrated the World Wetlands Day on February 2, Nepal joined the bandwagon. However, it...

Feb 03, 2020

SOCIETY

Deforestation rampant in Kailali

Deforestation rampant in Kailali

DHANGADI, Feb 3: Some 30 trees of 'Saal' species were found cut down in a national forest near Sanupal area a few weeks...

DHANGADI, Feb 3: Some 30 trees of 'Saal' species were found cut down in a national forest near Sanupal area a few weeks...

Feb 03, 2020

SOCIETY

Head-on collision of passenger vehicles leaves five dead

Head-on collision of passenger vehicles leaves five dead

ITAHARI, Feb 3: At least five persons were killed when two passenger vehicles collided head-on along the East-West Highw...

ITAHARI, Feb 3: At least five persons were killed when two passenger vehicles collided head-on along the East-West Highw...

Feb 03, 2020

SOCIETY

5 Nepali students in China barred from boarding flights home

5 Nepali students in China barred from boarding flights home

BEIJING, Feb 3: Five Nepali students who were returning home to Nepal have been held at Beijing airports Friday on suspi...

BEIJING, Feb 3: Five Nepali students who were returning home to Nepal have been held at Beijing airports Friday on suspi...

Feb 03, 2020

POLITICS

Will the new NCP panel resolve the MCC row?

Will the new NCP panel resolve the MCC row?

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: After its failure to forge a common understanding on the $500 million Millennium Challenge Compact (MC...

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: After its failure to forge a common understanding on the $500 million Millennium Challenge Compact (MC...

Feb 03, 2020

POLITICS

Citizens still deprived of fundamental rights in lack of regulations

Citizens still deprived of fundamental rights in lack of regulations

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Nepali citizens are still deprived of the opportunity to exercise their fundamental rights guaranteed...

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Nepali citizens are still deprived of the opportunity to exercise their fundamental rights guaranteed...

Feb 03, 2020

ECONOMY

Dry garlic skyrockets to Rs 560 a kilo as import from China stops

Dry garlic skyrockets to Rs 560 a kilo as import from China stops

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: The retail price of dry garlic imported from China climbed to a record high of Rs 560 per kilogram in...

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: The retail price of dry garlic imported from China climbed to a record high of Rs 560 per kilogram in...

Feb 03, 2020

WORLD

New China virus details show challenge for outbreak control

New China virus details show challenge for outbreak control

CHINA, Feb 2: It can spread person to person, even if someone is showing no symptoms. The next in line can continue to p...

CHINA, Feb 2: It can spread person to person, even if someone is showing no symptoms. The next in line can continue to p...

Feb 02, 2020