WORLD
Japanese governors demand state of emergency
Japanese governors demand state of emergency
TOKYO, Jan 2: The Japanese capital, Tokyo, and three nearby prefectures have asked the national government to declare a state of emergency to curtail the surging spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Jan 02, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Dahal-Nepal faction of NCP announces second phase of nation-wide protest against house dis...
Dahal-Nepal faction of NCP announces second phase of nation-...
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: The Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has announced their second phase of nation-wide protests against the dissolution of the lower house.
Jan 02, 2021
SPORTS
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly admitted to hospital after chest pain
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly admitted to hospital aft...
MUMBAI, Jan 2: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who also heads the country’s cricket board (BCCI), was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata on Saturday after complaining of chest pain.
Jan 02, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Campaign launched to promote cycling for healthy cities
Campaign launched to promote cycling for healthy cities
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Various stakeholders including the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, United Nations Development Programme, Lalitpur Metropolitan City and Cycle City Network Nepal (CCNN) jointly launched a new campaign to promote cycling and other environment-friendly practices in...
Jan 02, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Dahal and Nepal responsible for split in NCP: Deputy PM Pokharel
Dahal and Nepal responsible for split in NCP: Deputy PM Pokh...
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Deputy Prime Minister Ishwar Pokharel has accused leaders of the rival faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal, of splitting the party.
Jan 02, 2021
ECONOMY
NRB invites COVID-19-affected firms to apply for refinance loan
NRB invites COVID-19-affected firms to apply for refinance l...
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has invited applications from the business enterprises affected by COVID-19 for the refinance service offered by the central bank.
Jan 02, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Woman missing as a tiger runs her down from a motorcycle
Woman missing as a tiger runs her down from a motorcycle
BARDIYA, Jan 2: A woman who was pillion-riding a motorcycle was attacked by a tiger in the Bardiya National Park-section of East-west Highway on Friday night.
Jan 02, 2021
WORLD
Aviation deaths rise worldwide in 2020 even as fatal incidents, flights fall
Aviation deaths rise worldwide in 2020 even as fatal inciden...
WASHINGTON, Jan 2: The number of people killed in large commercial airplane crashes rose in 2020 to 299 worldwide, even as the number of crashes fell by more than 50%, a Dutch consulting firm said on Friday.
Jan 02, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Search committee formed to appoint new VC at KU
Search committee formed to appoint new VC at KU
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: A search committee has been formed to appoint a new vice-chancellor (VC) at Kathmandu University.
Jan 02, 2021
SOCIETY
Apathy delays justice
Apathy delays justice
Nirmala's mother, who had filed a case against Dilip Bista after watching him confessing to the crime in videos and observing his behavior, wonders if justice is even taken seriously in Nepal. "Initially I was also in confusion. I was told many things that turned out to be rather false. But even aft...
Jan 02, 2021