OPINION

We recommend a new funding model to address COVID-19 and floods

We recommend a new funding model to address COVID-19 and floods

Nepal’s new federal institutions are up against a formidable set of disasters: the COVID-19 pandemic and severe floods,...

Nepal’s new federal institutions are up against a formidable set of disasters: the COVID-19 pandemic and severe floods,...

Sep 17, 2020

SOCIETY

Six governments, 19 hunger strikes, 227 days and counting. Dr KC’s modest demands have been ignored

Six governments, 19 hunger strikes, 227 days and counting. Dr KC’s modest demands have been ignored

“The government has always agreed to fulfill my demands, but the promises have never been implemented. This fast-unto-de...

“The government has always agreed to fulfill my demands, but the promises have never been implemented. This fast-unto-de...

Sep 17, 2020

SOCIETY

Substandard hand sanitizers in market pose risk to public health

Substandard hand sanitizers in market pose risk to public health

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: Selling of substandard hand sanitizers is on rise in the Kathmandu Valley amid soaring demands and w...

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: Selling of substandard hand sanitizers is on rise in the Kathmandu Valley amid soaring demands and w...

Sep 17, 2020

SOCIETY

Light to moderate rainfall predicted across the country for next three days

Light to moderate rainfall predicted across the country for next three days

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Rainfall has been predicted in most places across the country for the next three days, according to...

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Rainfall has been predicted in most places across the country for the next three days, according to...

Sep 16, 2020

SOCIETY

Public vehicles to follow five health safety standards as they resume service from Thursday

Public vehicles to follow five health safety standards as they resume service from Thursday

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: Transportation entrepreneurs and trade unions have agreed to put five minimum safety measures in pla...

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: Transportation entrepreneurs and trade unions have agreed to put five minimum safety measures in pla...

Sep 17, 2020

SOCIETY

National Examination Board recommends online examination for Grade XII students

National Examination Board recommends online examination for Grade XII students

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: The National Examination Board (NEB) has recommended the government to conduct online tests worth 40...

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: The National Examination Board (NEB) has recommended the government to conduct online tests worth 40...

Sep 16, 2020

ECONOMY

Airlines operators ask govt to allow 100 percent occupancy as they defer plan to resume services for September 21

Airlines operators ask govt to allow 100 percent occupancy as they defer plan to resume services for September 21

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Airline operators have deferred their plan to resume domestic air services for four days as they wai...

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Airline operators have deferred their plan to resume domestic air services for four days as they wai...

Sep 16, 2020

WORLD

Russia to sell 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to India

Russia to sell 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to India

MOSCOW, Sept 16: Russia’s sovereign wealth fund has agreed to supply 100 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine, Sputn...

MOSCOW, Sept 16: Russia’s sovereign wealth fund has agreed to supply 100 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine, Sputn...

Sep 16, 2020

WORLD

Indian, China troops exchanged gunshots twice last week as tensions rose

Indian, China troops exchanged gunshots twice last week as tensions rose

NEW DELHI, Sept 16: Indian and Chinese border troops had an exchange of gunfire last week just days before a meeting of...

NEW DELHI, Sept 16: Indian and Chinese border troops had an exchange of gunfire last week just days before a meeting of...

Sep 16, 2020

SOCIETY

Friends came together to help the people in need during lockdown. They are now feeding thousands in Kathmandu and beyond

Friends came together to help the people in need during lockdown. They are now feeding thousands in Kathmandu and beyond

Feed the Hungry Nepal, an organization led by a group of school friends is feeding thousands of helpless families

Feed the Hungry Nepal, an organization led by a group of school friends is feeding thousands of helpless families

Sep 17, 2020