ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Govt waives demand charge of electricity bills during lockdown for COVID-19-hit industries
Govt waives demand charge of electricity bills during lockdo...
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The government has waived the demand charge of the electricity consumption for manufacturing industries hit hard by COVID-19 during the lockdown period.
Jan 18, 2021
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
Scar of bruises
Scar of bruises
It's Thursday evening
Been a while that I am lost somewhere in the midst of thinking
I am sitting at the edge of the river
And letting the water to hit me with its waves
Jan 18, 2021
SOCIETY
Three dead, one injured in Solukhumbu road accident
Three dead, one injured in Solukhumbu road accident
SOLUKHMBU, Jan 18: At least three persons died and a person got injured in a road accident that occurred at Mahadev cliff along the border of Solu Dudhkunda Municipality and Necha Salyan Rural Municipality.
Jan 18, 2021
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Case Against Makers Of Amazon Prime's Tandav In UP, Warning Of Arrests
Case Against Makers Of Amazon Prime's Tandav In UP, Warning...
"Tandav", Amazon Prime's new web series, faces criminal action with the Uttar Pradesh police filing a case against the makers and the streaming service over alleged insult to Hindu gods and a top aide warning of arrests.
Jan 18, 2021
OPINION
Nepal is falling into a trap of India, China and the US
Nepal is falling into a trap of India, China and the US
America might use its weight to obligate Nepal to honor TPSA and get the MCC endorsed. India might stand behind. China might warn Nepal against doing that.
Jan 18, 2021
WORLD, TECHNOLOGY
Timeline: Major events in Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee's bribery case
Timeline: Major events in Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee's briber...
SEOUL, Jan 18: The Seoul High Court on Monday sentenced Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee to two and a half years in prison for bribery.
Jan 18, 2021
POLITICS
EC solicits support of political parties for the preparation of midterm polls
EC solicits support of political parties for the preparation...
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The Election Commission (EC) has urged all political parties to assist in the preparations for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for April 30 and May 10.
Jan 18, 2021
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
She gave all her love to children with autism
She gave all her love to children with autism
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: She has a clear rough patch on her right cheek that looks like a skin disease. But this three-year-old mark is not a disease but 'a gift by a small boy with autism'. “He simply came around, badly bit her and did not feel sorry.” One day, exhausted, she was in a deep sleep and an...
Jan 18, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC hosting a Central Committee meeting to forge party’s strategies today
NC hosting a Central Committee meeting to forge party’s stra...
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Nepali Congress (NC) is holding its central committee meeting at the party’s Central Office in Sanepa on Monday.
Jan 18, 2021
WORLD
China economy grows in 2020 as rebound from virus gains
China economy grows in 2020 as rebound from virus gains
BEIJING, Jan 18: China eked out 2.3% economic growth in 2020, likely becoming the only major economy to expand as shops and factories reopened relatively early from a shutdown to fight the coronavirus while the United States, Japan and Europe struggled with disease flare-ups.
Jan 18, 2021