WORLD

Why are Chinese and Indian troops fighting in a remote Himalayan valley?

Why are Chinese and Indian troops fighting in a remote Himalayan valley?

DELHI, June 17: The Indian army says at least 20 of its soldiers were killed after hand-to-hand fighting with Chinese tr...

DELHI, June 17: The Indian army says at least 20 of its soldiers were killed after hand-to-hand fighting with Chinese tr...

Jun 17, 2020

SOCIETY

401 Nepalis stranded in Bangladesh, Thailand arrive in Kathmandu

401 Nepalis stranded in Bangladesh, Thailand arrive in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU, June 17: A total of 401 Nepalis have arrived in Kathmandu from Bangladesh and Thailand on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, June 17: A total of 401 Nepalis have arrived in Kathmandu from Bangladesh and Thailand on Wednesday.

Jun 17, 2020

POLITICS

NC urges government to expand scope of COVID-19 testing

NC urges government to expand scope of COVID-19 testing

KATHMANDU, June 17: The main opposition Nepali Congress on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the government from vario...

KATHMANDU, June 17: The main opposition Nepali Congress on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the government from vario...

Jun 17, 2020

Coronavirus

Nepal sees highest single-day spike with 586 cases of coronavirus, total number of COVID-19 cases jumps to 7177

Nepal sees highest single-day spike with 586 cases of coronavirus, total number of COVID-19 cases jumps to 7177

KATHMANDU, June 17: The government reported highest single-day spike with 586 cases of coronavirus on Wednesday afternoo...

KATHMANDU, June 17: The government reported highest single-day spike with 586 cases of coronavirus on Wednesday afternoo...

Jun 17, 2020

SOCIETY

Proposed changes in Medical Education Regulation draw flak as this disproportionately favors govt doctors to pursue MD courses

Proposed changes in Medical Education Regulation draw flak as this disproportionately favors govt doctors to pursue MD courses

KATHMANDU, June 17: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) is planning to endorse a controversial Medical Educatio...

KATHMANDU, June 17: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) is planning to endorse a controversial Medical Educatio...

Jun 17, 2020

WORLD

China says it agrees with India to peacefully solve tensions

China says it agrees with India to peacefully solve tensions

BEIJING, June 17: China says it has agreed with India to peacefully resolve their Himalayan border tensions following th...

BEIJING, June 17: China says it has agreed with India to peacefully resolve their Himalayan border tensions following th...

Jun 17, 2020

ECONOMY

Nepal’s BOP in surplus even as world reels from economic downturn

Nepal’s BOP in surplus even as world reels from economic downturn

KATHMANDU, June 16: The country’s Balance of Payments (BOP) remained at a surplus in the first 10 months of the current...

KATHMANDU, June 16: The country’s Balance of Payments (BOP) remained at a surplus in the first 10 months of the current...

Jun 17, 2020

Coronavirus

Explainer: The coronavirus risks of everyday activities as economies reopen

Explainer: The coronavirus risks of everyday activities as economies reopen

NEW YORK, June 17:  Americans have started returning to more normal lifestyles with the end of coronavirus lockdowns. Bu...

NEW YORK, June 17:  Americans have started returning to more normal lifestyles with the end of coronavirus lockdowns. Bu...

Jun 17, 2020

SOCIETY

South Korea provides 50,000 RT-PCR test kits worth USD 765,000 to Nepal

South Korea provides 50,000 RT-PCR test kits worth USD 765,000 to Nepal

KATHMANDU,  June 17: South Korean government has provided some 40,000 complete sets of RT-PCR test kits to Nepal to help...

KATHMANDU,  June 17: South Korean government has provided some 40,000 complete sets of RT-PCR test kits to Nepal to help...

Jun 17, 2020

OPINION

Paradox of republic

Paradox of republic

Impartiality has been one of humankind’s longest and the most elusive pursuits. Despite a variety of reforms enacted thr...

Impartiality has been one of humankind’s longest and the most elusive pursuits. Despite a variety of reforms enacted thr...

Jun 18, 2020