OPINION

Open burning of plastic waste poses threat to air quality and health

Open burning of plastic waste poses threat to air quality and health

A 2020 study found that open waste burning increased PM 2.5 concentrations by nearly 30% in Nepal and kills thousands up...

A 2020 study found that open waste burning increased PM 2.5 concentrations by nearly 30% in Nepal and kills thousands up...

Aug 01, 2024

Editorial

Human failure: On IAS aspirants and the accident in Delhi

Human failure: On IAS aspirants and the accident in Delhi

The tragic accident at an IAS coaching centre in New Delhi, where flooding led to three IAS aspirants dying, was a large...

The tragic accident at an IAS coaching centre in New Delhi, where flooding led to three IAS aspirants dying, was a large...

Aug 01, 2024

SOCIETY

UN and Dhulikhel Hospital collaborate to transform healthcare in Nepal and advance SDGs

UN and Dhulikhel Hospital collaborate to transform healthcare in Nepal and advance SDGs

KATHMANDU, July 31: The United Nations in Nepal and Dhulikhel Hospital have entered into a strategic partnership to tran...

KATHMANDU, July 31: The United Nations in Nepal and Dhulikhel Hospital have entered into a strategic partnership to tran...

Jul 31, 2024

SOCIETY

Suspect arrested in murder of NCC Professor after 17 years

Suspect arrested in murder of NCC Professor after 17 years

KATHMANDU, July 31: Police arrested Ranjan Khadka, 39, in connection with the 2007 murder of Professor Dharma Raj Bista...

KATHMANDU, July 31: Police arrested Ranjan Khadka, 39, in connection with the 2007 murder of Professor Dharma Raj Bista...

Jul 31, 2024

POLITICS

President Paudel appoints new provincial chiefs in Bagmati, Lumbini and Karnali provinces

President Paudel appoints new provincial chiefs in Bagmati, Lumbini and Karnali provinces

KATHMANDU, July 31: President Ram Chandra Paudel  has appointed new provincial chiefs in three provinces upon the recomm...

KATHMANDU, July 31: President Ram Chandra Paudel  has appointed new provincial chiefs in three provinces upon the recomm...

Jul 31, 2024

POLITICS

CPN (Unified Socialist) faces challenges in selecting CC member due to high number aspiring leaders

CPN (Unified Socialist) faces challenges in selecting CC member due to high number aspiring leaders

KATHMANDU, July 31: The CPN (Unified Socialist) has formed a three-member taskforce to resolve the issue regarding selec...

KATHMANDU, July 31: The CPN (Unified Socialist) has formed a three-member taskforce to resolve the issue regarding selec...

Jul 31, 2024

POLITICS

Chinese envoy calls on Industry Minister Bhandari

Chinese envoy calls on Industry Minister Bhandari

KATHMANDU, July 31: The Chinese ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song, paid a courtesy call on Minister for Industry, Commerce...

KATHMANDU, July 31: The Chinese ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song, paid a courtesy call on Minister for Industry, Commerce...

Jul 31, 2024

ECONOMY

MCA-Nepal completes contracts for all 400 kV substations

MCA-Nepal completes contracts for all 400 kV substations

KATHMANDU, July 31: MCA-Nepal has finalized the contract for the construction of a 400 kV substation in Damauli, Tanahun...

KATHMANDU, July 31: MCA-Nepal has finalized the contract for the construction of a 400 kV substation in Damauli, Tanahun...

Jul 31, 2024

WORLD

Palestinian Prez and Hamas official vow revenge after top Hamas leader killed in Israeli strike in Iran

Palestinian Prez and Hamas official vow revenge after top Hamas leader killed in Israeli strike in Iran

TEHRAN, July 31: Hamas said Wednesday its political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where...

TEHRAN, July 31: Hamas said Wednesday its political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where...

Jul 31, 2024

WORLD

Hezbollah says top commander Shukr was in Beirut building hit by Israel

Hezbollah says top commander Shukr was in Beirut building hit by Israel

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 31: Hezbollah said Wednesday that senior military commander Fuad Shukr was inside a south Beirut b...

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 31: Hezbollah said Wednesday that senior military commander Fuad Shukr was inside a south Beirut b...

Jul 31, 2024