WORLD
The month since Myanmar's military coup
The month since Myanmar's military coup
MYANMAR, March 1: Here is a timeline of events since Myanmar’s military took power in a coup on Monday, Feb. 1.
Mar 01, 2021
SOCIETY
Girl held captive for a week and raped in Gorkha
Girl held captive for a week and raped in Gorkha
GORKHA, Mar 1: A 14-year-old girl was held captive for a week and raped in Gorkha district.
Mar 01, 2021
OPINION
Fault lines of anti-trafficking discourse in Nepal
Fault lines of anti-trafficking discourse in Nepal
Anti-trafficking community has failed to truly empower young girls and women and has instead added to their insecurity by holding them responsible for a situation which is out of their control.
Mar 01, 2021
WORLD
Arrival of "sticky bombs" in Indian Kashmir sets off alarm bells
Arrival of "sticky bombs" in Indian Kashmir sets off alarm b...
SRINAGAR, India, Mar 1: Security forces battling a decades-long insurgency in Indian-controlled Kashmir are alarmed by the recent arrival in the disputed region of small, magnetic bombs that have wreaked havoc in Afghanistan.
Mar 01, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Govt to include private sector in COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Govt to include private sector in COVID-19 vaccination campa...
The private sector can only charge 10 percent extra while providing the vaccination service. This will make COVID-19 vaccine to cost around Rs 2,200 per dose.
Mar 01, 2021
OPINION
Travesty of economic aspirations in Nepal
Travesty of economic aspirations in Nepal
How will corrupt system of political governance, devoid of meritocracy and efficiency, deliver public service in honesty and free us from anarchy of political cartel?
Mar 01, 2021
WORLD
At least 18 protesters killed in Myanmar in worst violence since coup
At least 18 protesters killed in Myanmar in worst violence s...
MYANMAR, Mar 1: Myanmar police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday and at least 18 people were killed in the worst violence since a Feb. 1 military coup, the United Nations said, calling on the international community to act to stop the repression.
Mar 01, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse stretch correction to close below 2,500
Nepse stretch correction to close below 2,500
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Stocks came under pressure since the beginning of Sunday’s trading session. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell around 50 points in the morning before recovering slightly. However, equities continued to falter further in the latter trading hours. At the close, Nepse finish...
Feb 28, 2021
ECONOMY
Electricity import from India reaches around 57 percent of total demand
Electricity import from India reaches around 57 percent of t...
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The import of electricity from India has reached 56.4 percent of the total electricity consumption with a drop in production amid fall in water levels in rivers due to the ongoing dry season.
Feb 28, 2021
WORLD
At least 11 dead on bloodiest day of Myanmar protests against coup
At least 11 dead on bloodiest day of Myanmar protests agains...
MYANMAR, Feb 28: Myanmar police fired on protesters on Sunday in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup and at least 11 people were killed and several wounded, political and medical sources, residents and media said.
Feb 28, 2021