POLITICS, Latest Updates
PM Oli presents himself before Supreme Court with written response
PM Oli presents himself before Supreme Court with written re...
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli presented himself before the Supreme Court in a contempt of court case.
Feb 18, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Paris Hilton reveals engagement to entrepreneur Carter Reum
Paris Hilton reveals engagement to entrepreneur Carter Reum
Paris Hilton received a special gift for her 40th birthday: an engagement. Hilton announced her engagement to entrepreneur Carter Reum in her social media post on Wednesday — the same day as her birthday. She said on her website that the proposal was everything she had “dreamed of.”
Feb 18, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Govt expedites preparations to introduce embossed number plates in all vehicles by mid-May
Govt expedites preparations to introduce embossed number pla...
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The government is making embossed registration number plates in private vehicles mandatory from mid-May. The move is aimed at completely replacing the hand-painted vehicle license plates.
Feb 18, 2021
SOCIETY
Integrated information system put in place for DRR in Biratnagar
Integrated information system put in place for DRR in Biratn...
MORANG, Feb 18: Biratnagar Metropolitan City has brought into operation a National Integrated Disaster Management Information System (disaster portal online) to help reduce disaster risks.
Feb 18, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
COVID-19 pandemic has failed to stop youths from going abroad for work in Karnali Province
COVID-19 pandemic has failed to stop youths from going abroa...
KARNALI, Feb 18: The global pandemic of coronavirus is still highly prevalent. Some countries have taken tough lockdown measures to contain possible spread of the virus.
Feb 18, 2021
WORLD
Biden will ask DOJ to review his authority to cancel student loan debt - White House
Biden will ask DOJ to review his authority to cancel student...
WASHINGTON, Feb 18: President Joe Biden will ask the Department of Justice to review his legal authority to cancel student loan debt, the White House said on Wednesday, adding the president does not favor $50,000 in student loan relief without limitation.
Feb 18, 2021
WORLD
No electricity, no water, Texans struggle through historic cold with more dark days ahead
No electricity, no water, Texans struggle through historic c...
HOUSTON, Feb 18: Texas officials warned of “disasters within the disaster” of historic cold weather that left millions without heat for a third day on Wednesday, telling residents to prepare for energy to not return until the weekend.
Feb 18, 2021
OPINION
How proposed immigration policy on women is deeply flawed
How proposed immigration policy on women is deeply flawed
Limiting women’s education, employment and movement hinders their economic empowerment and freedom thereby perpetuating their dependency on men.
Feb 18, 2021
WORLD
Myanmar junta targets paralysing strikes, as arrests near 500
Myanmar junta targets paralysing strikes, as arrests near 50...
MYANMAR, Feb 18: Myanmar’s military junta has issued arrest warrants against six celebrities for encouraging strikes that have paralysed many government offices in protests against this month’s coup, with total arrests since then now nearing 500.
Feb 18, 2021
WORLD
Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform
Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform
CANBERRA, Feb 18: Facebook announced Thursday it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay for journalism.
Feb 18, 2021