OPINION
Benefits of breastfeeding
Benefits of breastfeeding
Despite clear legal provisions to discourage use of formula milk, pediatricians and health workers still prescribe it without hesitation.
Aug 07, 2017
OPINION
Dim outlook for Trumponomics
Dim outlook for Trumponomics
The Trump administration is now moving on to tax reform, which will be just as hard, if not harder, to enact.
Aug 07, 2017
Infographic
Infographics: India first bullet train becomes reality
Infographics: India first bullet train becomes reality
Infographics: India first bullet train becomes reality
Aug 07, 2017
SOCIETY
Health Minister Pokharel unveils 26-point commitment paper, pledges broader access to heal...
Health Minister Pokharel unveils 26-point commitment paper,...
KATHMANDU, August 6: Minister for Health Giriraj Mani Pokharel made public the 26-point commitment paper aimed at further streamlining the healthcare services in the country.
Aug 06, 2017
POLITICS
Preparation afoot to endorse constitution amendment bill by two-thirds majority: Leader Ni...
Preparation afoot to endorse constitution amendment bill by...
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: Nepali Congress (NC)'s former General-Secretary Bimalendra Nidhi has stated that the government was preparing to endorse the constitution amendment bill from parliament by two-thirds majority.
Aug 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Support to adaptation leads to increased income for farmers-reveal studies
Support to adaptation leads to increased income for farmers-...
KATHMANDU, August 6: The investment made by the Government of Nepal to help farmers adapt to climate change is having positive impact on the income level of the farmers, reveals new study reports.
Aug 06, 2017
WORLD
Venezuela official reports attack at military base, arrests
Venezuela official reports attack at military base, arrests
CARACAS, August 6: Venezuelan ruling party chief Diosdado Cabello says Sunday that there was a “terrorist” attack at a military base controlled by troops loyal to the government and several people were arrested.
Aug 06, 2017
POLITICS
RPP splits; Pashupati Shamsher Rana forms RPP-Prajatantrik
RPP splits; Pashupati Shamsher Rana forms RPP-Prajatantrik
KATHMANDU, August 6: The fourth largest party in the parliament, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has split on Sunday.
Aug 06, 2017
POLITICS
South Asian Women's Conference kicks off
South Asian Women's Conference kicks off
KATHMANDU, August 6: The South Asian Women's Conference-2017 began here today. The All Nepal Women's Association has organized the conference with an objective of increasing women's participation in local governments of South Asian Countries.
Aug 06, 2017
POLITICS
AWRC directs govt to measure quality of dairy products
AWRC directs govt to measure quality of dairy products
KATHMANDU, August 6: The Agriculture and Water Resources Committee (AWRC) under the Legislature-Parliament has directed the government to measure quality of milk and dairy products being produced and distributed across the country including Kathmandu valley at the earliest and take action against th...
Aug 06, 2017