POLITICS, Latest Updates
Durga Prasad Timsina acquires citizenship who was recently freed from Indian jail after 40...
Durga Prasad Timsina acquires citizenship who was recently f...
ILAM, March 25: Durga Prasad Timsina, originally from Mai Municipality-10 of Ilam, who was recently released from Dum Dum Correctional Home of Kolkata, India, was granted citizenship, on Thursday.
Mar 25, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
COVID-19 infection on the rise, country might go into lockdown if trend continues
COVID-19 infection on the rise, country might go into lockdo...
KATHMANDU, March 25: The COVID-19 infection in neighboring India has intensified in recent days. Its effect might be visible in Nepal within a week, health ministry officials say.
Mar 25, 2021
WORLD
U.S. to blacklist Myanmar military companies after deadly crackdown - sources
U.S. to blacklist Myanmar military companies after deadly cr...
WASHINGTON, March 25: The United States is planning to impose sanctions on two conglomerates controlled by Myanmar’s military over the generals Feb. 1 coup and a deadly crackdown, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Mar 25, 2021
SOCIETY
'Foreign returnees need to stay in isolation for 10 days'
'Foreign returnees need to stay in isolation for 10 days'
MYAGDI, March 25: Returnees from neighboring and other third countries will be mandatorily kept in quarantine and isolation in Myagdi for 10 days.
Mar 25, 2021
SOCIETY
High alert in area around BNP as ‘killer’ tiger escapes from enclosure
High alert in area around BNP as ‘killer’ tiger escapes from...
NEPALGUNJ, March 25: The area around the Banke National Park (BNP) has been placed on high alert after a ‘killer’ Bengal tiger which was confined by the park authorities escaped from its enclosure on Tuesday morning.
Mar 25, 2021
WORLD
Brazil becomes 2nd nation to top 300,000 COVID-19 deaths
Brazil becomes 2nd nation to top 300,000 COVID-19 deaths
SAO PAULO, March 25: Brazil topped 300,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, becoming the second country to do so amid a spike in infections that has seen the South American country report record death tolls in recent days.
Mar 25, 2021
WORLD
AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift
AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift
USA, March 25: AstraZeneca insisted Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its disputed U.S. study, the latest in an extraordinary public rift with American officials.
Mar 25, 2021
WORLD
North Korea missile launch tests Biden administration, Japan Olympics
North Korea missile launch tests Biden administration, Japan...
SEOUL/TOKYO, March 25: North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan on Thursday, Japan’s prime minister said, fueling tension ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and ramping up pressure on the Biden administration as it finalises its North Korea policy.
Mar 25, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Local authorities in Kathmandu Valley restrict public gatherings, warn of action against t...
Local authorities in Kathmandu Valley restrict public gather...
KATHMANDU, March 25: Amid sudden spike in the cases of COVID-19, local administration in Kathmandu Valley as well as other parts of the country have announced various measures to check possible spread of this pandemic.
Mar 25, 2021
SOCIETY
Girls held hostage and raped for nine days
Girls held hostage and raped for nine days
KATHMANDU, March 25: Two persons have been arrested for abducting girls, holding them hostage for nine days and raping in the Rukum East. Two persons have been arrested for abducting two 14-year-old and 15-year-old girls from Bhume Rural Municipality of the district and taking them hostage, police s...
Mar 25, 2021