ECONOMY
Nepali rupee plunges to all-time low against US dollar, exchange rate hits Rs 123.44 per d...
Nepali rupee plunges to all-time low against US dollar, exch...
KATHMANDU, March 8: The Nepali currency on Tuesday plunged to a record low against the US dollar with Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) fixing the exchange rate at Rs 123.44 per dollar.
Mar 08, 2022
WORLD
Afghanistan tops list of countries most affected by terrorism
Afghanistan tops list of countries most affected by terroris...
KABUL, March 8: Afghanistan is at the top of the list of countries affected by terrorism in 2021, local media reported citing the Global Terrorism Index published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
Mar 08, 2022
WORLD
Air strike kills nine in Ukrainian city Sumy: rescuers
Air strike kills nine in Ukrainian city Sumy: rescuers
KYIV, March 8: An air strike killed at least nine people, including two children, in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, where a humanitarian corridor was to be set up Tuesday, authorities said.
Mar 08, 2022
WORLD
Japan foreign ministry unveils details of sanctions package against Russia, Belarus
Japan foreign ministry unveils details of sanctions package...
TOKYO, March 8: The Japanese Foreign Ministry unveiled the details of the third sanctions package against Russia and Belarus in connection with the situation in Ukraine.
Mar 08, 2022
WORLD
S Korea bans transactions with Russian Central Bank
S Korea bans transactions with Russian Central Bank
SEOUL, March 8: The Korean government has imposed additional sanctions against Russia, including suspension of transactions with the Russian central bank.
Mar 08, 2022
POLITICS
VAW incidents should not be politicized: Minister Jhakri
VAW incidents should not be politicized: Minister Jhakri
KATHMANDU, March 8: Minister for Urban Development, Ram Kumari Jhakri has stressed the need for reforming the law in order to end violence against women (VAW).
Mar 08, 2022
POLITICS
NC leader Paudel calls for creating jobs in villages
NC leader Paudel calls for creating jobs in villages
DAMAULI, March 8: Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ram Chandra Paudel has stressed the need for creating job opportunities in the villages themselves.
Mar 08, 2022
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal records 194 cases, 348 recoveries and one death on Tuesday
Nepal records 194 cases, 348 recoveries and one death on Tue...
KATHMANDU, March 8: Nepal recorded 194 new cases of COVID-19 along with 348 recoveries and one death from the deadly virus on Tuesday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Mar 08, 2022
My City, Entertainment, Music
Preeti's 'Ke Ko San' music video launched
Preeti's 'Ke Ko San' music video launched
Preeti Kaur's new music video 'Ke Ko Shaan' has been released. It was released on Sunday evening at Chinese Kitchen in Naxal, Kathmandu.
Mar 08, 2022
OPINION
Unlearning biases for gender equality
Unlearning biases for gender equality
Women’s agency and dignity is not a matter of women only. It is our collective issue. A woman makes and shapes a family and a community. Her role is decisive for the health and wellbeing of any household. So is the role of a man. Women’s rights and equality is not a war against men. Men are already...
Mar 08, 2022