OPINION
Judging Chinese governance
Judging Chinese governance
Western view that Xi Jinping is laying groundwork for a Mao Zedong-style personality cult is fundamentally flawed
Mar 29, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: Cost of plate of food around world
Infographics: Cost of plate of food around world
When people in poor countries go hungry, it’s often because food is unaffordable. A report from the World Food Programme (WFP) analyzed the glaring gap in food costs around the world, finding that in many cases, people living in poor countries have to spend the bulk of their wages on basic nourishme...
Mar 29, 2018
POLITICS
Government reduces public holidays from 104 to 89
Government reduces public holidays from 104 to 89
Kathmandu, March 28 : The government has approved public holidays for the year 2075 BS. Cabinet meeting has decided on Wednesday evening to give total 89 holidays in a year in order to increase working days.
Mar 28, 2018
WORLD
Thirty-six glacial lakes declared dangerous in Pakistan
Thirty-six glacial lakes declared dangerous in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, March 28: Thirty-six glacial lakes in various valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan have been declared dangerous. At least seven of them pose a major threat to the people, said a survey by Focus Pakistan, an NGO.
Mar 28, 2018
POLITICS
Writ petition filed seeking SC stay order on President’s activities
Writ petition filed seeking SC stay order on President’s act...
KATHMANDU, March 28: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court demanding stay order on the President’s activities. The case is being heard tomorrow.
Mar 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Girl appearing for SEE in Surket raped, murdered
Girl appearing for SEE in Surket raped, murdered
SURKHET, Mar 28: Three people including a policeman were taken into custody Wednesday for alleged involvement in the rape and murder of an 18 year-old student appearing in the Secondary Education Examinations (SEE) from Panchpuri Municipality, Surket.
Mar 28, 2018
POLITICS
EC submits annual report to President
EC submits annual report to President
KATHMANDU, March 28: The Election Commission (EC) has submitted its annual report of the fiscal year 2073/074 BS to President Bidya Devi Bhandari.
Mar 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Slaughterhouse cruelty exposed
Slaughterhouse cruelty exposed
KATHMANDU, March 28: "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated," the quote by Mahatma Gandhi whose life and philosophy of non-violence has become the legacy is sufficient to say his compassion and love for animals.
Mar 28, 2018
Lifestyle
Indian Guru forgives woman who hacked off his penis
Indian Guru forgives woman who hacked off his penis
KERALA, March 28: An Indian religious guru whose penis was hacked off by a woman 'as he tried to rape her' has held a press conference to announce his genitals now work again.
Mar 28, 2018
SOCIETY
March 28: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
March 28: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
Mar 28, 2018