Mar 22, 2021

POLITICS, SOCIETY

Prez Bhandari lands in Dhaka

Prez Bhandari lands in Dhaka

KATHMANDU, March 22: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has reached Dhaka this morning in connection with a two-day State Visit to Bangladesh at the cordial invitation of her Bangladeshi counterpart Md. Abdul Hamid.

KATHMANDU, March 22: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has reached Dhaka this morning in connection with a two-day State Visit to Bangladesh at the cordial invitation of her Bangladeshi counterpart Md. Abdul Hamid.

Mar 22, 2021

Mar 22, 2021

WORLD, Coronavirus

Second virus surge grips India on first anniversary of lockdown

Second virus surge grips India on first anniversary of lockd...

NEW DELHI, Mar 22: India’s richest state, Maharashtra, reported 30,535 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, which could send the country’s overall cases to a multi-month high when national data is released later on Monday.

NEW DELHI, Mar 22: India’s richest state, Maharashtra, reported 30,535 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, which could send the country’s overall cases to a multi-month high when national data is released later on Monday.

Mar 22, 2021

Mar 22, 2021

WORLD

Myanmar activists plan new protests after weekend bloodshed

Myanmar activists plan new protests after weekend bloodshed

MYANMAR, March 22: Myanmar activists plan fresh protests on Monday including a call for vehicle convoys to drive through intersections honking horns with occupants raising three-finger anti-coup salutes despite reports of security forces killing more people at the weekend.

MYANMAR, March 22: Myanmar activists plan fresh protests on Monday including a call for vehicle convoys to drive through intersections honking horns with occupants raising three-finger anti-coup salutes despite reports of security forces killing more people at the weekend.

Mar 22, 2021

Mar 22, 2021

ECONOMY

Nepal imports goods worth Rs 1.25 billion in single month as economic activities start reb...

Nepal imports goods worth Rs 1.25 billion in single month as...

KATHMANDU, March 22: Imports have risen as economic activities, which slowed down due to COVID-19, have resumed in the country. The import has increased as the consumption has increased in the country.

KATHMANDU, March 22: Imports have risen as economic activities, which slowed down due to COVID-19, have resumed in the country. The import has increased as the consumption has increased in the country.

Mar 22, 2021

Mar 22, 2021

POLITICS, SOCIETY

Prez Bhandari leaves for Bangladesh on a two-day state visit

Prez Bhandari leaves for Bangladesh on a two-day state visit

KATHMANDU, March 22: President Bidya Devi Bhandari flew to Bangladesh for her two-day state visit on Monday morning.

KATHMANDU, March 22: President Bidya Devi Bhandari flew to Bangladesh for her two-day state visit on Monday morning.

Mar 22, 2021

Mar 22, 2021

WORLD

Australia to evacuate thousands as Sydney faces worst floods in 60 years

Australia to evacuate thousands as Sydney faces worst floods...

SYDNEY, March 22: Australian authorities are planning to evacuate thousands more people on Monday from flood-affected suburbs in Sydney’s west, which is set for its worst flooding in 60 years with another day of drenching rain expected.

SYDNEY, March 22: Australian authorities are planning to evacuate thousands more people on Monday from flood-affected suburbs in Sydney’s west, which is set for its worst flooding in 60 years with another day of drenching rain expected.

Mar 22, 2021

Mar 22, 2021

OPINION

Biden’s US-Saudi recalibration

Biden’s US-Saudi recalibration

Trump often publicly humiliated the Saudi leadership, benefiting neither America nor the Kingdom. Biden’s softer approach will prove more salutary and enduring, and may help a young soon-to-be monarch find his footing.

Trump often publicly humiliated the Saudi leadership, benefiting neither America nor the Kingdom. Biden’s softer approach will prove more salutary and enduring, and may help a young soon-to-be monarch find his footing.

Mar 22, 2021

Mar 22, 2021

WORLD

A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers

A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers

ISLAMABAD, Mar 22: A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan’s first transgender-only madrasa, or Islamic religious school, which she set up herself using her life savings.

ISLAMABAD, Mar 22: A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan’s first transgender-only madrasa, or Islamic religious school, which she set up herself using her life savings.

Mar 22, 2021

Mar 22, 2021

OPINION

Can the Quad be a reasonable means for Indian strategy?

Can the Quad be a reasonable means for Indian strategy?

China remains the largest trading partner of all the Quad members, including India. Japan and Australia would not sacrifice their economic interests just for American or Indian interests.

China remains the largest trading partner of all the Quad members, including India. Japan and Australia would not sacrifice their economic interests just for American or Indian interests.

Mar 22, 2021

Mar 21, 2021

POLITICS, Latest Updates

Attorney General Badal administered oath

Attorney General Badal administered oath

KATHMANDU, March 21: Newly-appointed Attorney General Ramesh Badal on Sunday took the oath of office and secrecy from Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JBR.

KATHMANDU, March 21: Newly-appointed Attorney General Ramesh Badal on Sunday took the oath of office and secrecy from Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JBR.

Mar 21, 2021