ECONOMY
Political instability could deteriorate investment climate, give additional financial burd...
Political instability could deteriorate investment climate,...
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Economists and industrialists have warned that the country will have to incur a huge economic cost due to the sudden decision made by Prime Minister KP Oli to dissolve the federal parliament and announce dates for the midterm elections.
Dec 21, 2020
WORLD
U.S. lawmakers back $15 billion in airline payroll assistance
U.S. lawmakers back $15 billion in airline payroll assistanc...
WASHINGTON, Dec 21: A bipartisan legislative deal unveiled by U.S. lawmakers on Sunday will grant U.S. airlines $15 billion in new payroll assistance that will allow them to return more than 32,000 furloughed workers to payrolls through March 31, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters.
Dec 21, 2020
WORLD
More EU nations ban travel from UK, fearing virus variant
More EU nations ban travel from UK, fearing virus variant
BERLIN, Dec 21: A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from spreading to the continent.
Dec 21, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Santa Claus bikers parade in Tokyo against child abuse
Santa Claus bikers parade in Tokyo against child abuse
Harley Davidson bikers dressed in Santa Claus costumes rode through the streets of central Tokyo on Sunday for their annual parade against child abuse, saying more children were vulnerable in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Dec 21, 2020
OPINION
The Arab spring ten years later
The Arab spring ten years later
As 2021 begins, the geopolitical terrain in the Arab world will continue to shift. The outcome will depend on whether or when the goal of democracy mobilizes Arab populations once again.
Dec 21, 2020
POLITICS, AUDIO/VIDEO, Latest Updates
VIDEO: Prez is not only a witness but also a partner in crime committed by PM Oli: NC lead...
VIDEO: Prez is not only a witness but also a partner in crim...
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: A key leader of Nepali Congress (NC) Gagan Thapa has blamed the Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli for the current political crisis in the country.
Dec 21, 2020
OPINION
Democracy under attack in Nepal
Democracy under attack in Nepal
Prime Minister Oli betrayed the people’s mandate for stability, development and dignity and decided to cut short the life of five-year parliament in less than three years.
Dec 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
588 more people test positive for coronavirus
588 more people test positive for coronavirus
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: A total of 588 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours. During the period, a total of 9,400 RT-PCR tests were conducted.
Dec 20, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Lawmakers close to Oli-faction set to meet Monday morning
Lawmakers close to Oli-faction set to meet Monday morning
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Prime Minister K P Oli has called a meeting of lawmakers of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) close to him on Monday.
Dec 20, 2020
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
PM Oli directs chiefs of all the security agencies to stay on high alert
PM Oli directs chiefs of all the security agencies to stay o...
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: After a major turn in the country’s politics, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held a meeting with the chiefs of all security forces to discuss security arrangements across the country.
Dec 20, 2020