SOCIETY
Fire kills two minors, woman in Siraha
Fire kills two minors, woman in Siraha
LAHAN, March 24: Two minors and a woman died on Saturday in two different fire incidents that occurred in Siraha.
Mar 24, 2019
SPORTS
Nepal women footballers to be rewarded with Rs 250,000 each
Nepal women footballers to be rewarded with Rs 250,000 each
MORANG, March 24: The players of the Nepal women’s football team, who finished as the runner-up of the fifth Women’s SAFF Championship, have been rewarded with Rs 250,000 each in Biratnagar on Saturday.
Mar 24, 2019
SPORTS
Medalists Kakshapati, Shrestha felicitated
Medalists Kakshapati, Shrestha felicitated
KATHMANDU, March 23: Palistha Kakshapati and Rahul Shrestha, who won medals in the 16th Muaythai World Championship, have been felicitated with cash prize on Saturday.
Mar 24, 2019
Editorial
Decentralization of corruption
Decentralization of corruption
That corruption is rampant in Nepal has been attested by Transparency International’s annual corruption perception index report. What is really troubling for the people at the grassroots is the fact that the leaders they chose to govern and carry out various administrative and development works have...
Mar 24, 2019
OPINION
Something is not right
Something is not right
Nepal’s fast flowing rivers offer a tremendous resource to generate clean renewable energy that can fuel its inclusive growth. That is a double bonanza given how other energy sources are contributing to climate change—increasing the risks to lives and livelihoods around the world.
Mar 24, 2019
OPINION
Trouble in the neighborhood
Trouble in the neighborhood
Today most countries in the world are affected by terrorism. India and Pakistan are no exceptions. Pakistan has been blamed for providing sanctuary to launch terror attacks against India from its soil. As is the case, India has been combating cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. Although...
Mar 24, 2019
OPINION
Now is the time
Now is the time
Each of the WHO South-East Asia Region’s Member States has played a critical role in the global push to End TB by or before 2030. In 2017, for example, health ministers from across the region issued a Call for Action, highlighting the measures needed to rout the disease. That was built on the follow...
Mar 24, 2019
OPINION
Fed’s dovish turn
Fed’s dovish turn
NEW YORK – The US Federal Reserve surprised markets recently with a large and unexpected policy change. When the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met in December 2018, it hiked the Fed’s policy rate to 2.25-2.5 percent, and signaled that it would raise the benchmark rate another three times, to...
Mar 24, 2019
Infographic
Infographics : Unsafe Water Kills More People Than Disasters and Conflict
Infographics : Unsafe Water Kills More People Than Disasters...
Less people around the world lack access to basic drinking water service than some years ago - but several countries, especially in Africa, still have a way to go to provide their citizens with safe water access.
Mar 24, 2019
POLITICS
Biplav’s only anti-constitutional activities banned, NCP spokesperson says
Biplav’s only anti-constitutional activities banned, NCP spo...
GORKHA, March 23: Spokesperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Narayan Kaji Shrestha said the Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’-led party itself was not banned but its anti-constitutional activities are obviously under purview.
Mar 23, 2019