WORLD
China reveals four soldiers killed in June 2020 border clash with India
China reveals four soldiers killed in June 2020 border clash...
BEIJING, Feb 19: China said for the first time on Friday four Chinese soldiers died during a bloody Himalayan border clash with Indian troops in June 2020, adding that the men were given posthumous awards.
Feb 19, 2021
WORLD
NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Feb 19: A NASA rover streaked through the orange Martian sky and landed on the planet Thursday, accomplishing the riskiest step yet in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on Mars.
Feb 19, 2021
OPINION
When knowledge is not free
When knowledge is not free
One of the lasting legacies of the post 1990 politics is great confusion between knowledge and opinion.
Feb 19, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepse closes week on a positive note
Nepse closes week on a positive note
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The benchmark index opened Thursday’s session higher in the pre-opening session, but the index gave up most of its earlier gains within first trading hours. Nonetheless, the equity market maintained its footing in green throughout the latter trading hours. At the close, Nepse sett...
Feb 18, 2021
SOCIETY, SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
PHOTOS: Dahal-Nepal faction of NCP forms a human chain around Tundikhel to protest against...
PHOTOS: Dahal-Nepal faction of NCP forms a human chain aroun...
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The Dahal-Nepal faction of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) today formed a human chain around the outer sphere of Tundikhel as a protest against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) by the Oli-led government.
Feb 18, 2021
POLITICS
Oli wants SC to discourage people's tendency to file contempt of court case against PM to...
Oli wants SC to discourage people's tendency to file contemp...
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Prime Minister KP Oli has claimed that a contempt of court case against him was filed with the intention of earning cheap popularity.
Feb 18, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
Doughnut-loving Poles cram in calories as Fat Thursday lifts pandemic gloom
Doughnut-loving Poles cram in calories as Fat Thursday lifts...
After some lean months during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fat Thursday finally brought some cheer to Polish confectioners as their sweet-toothed customers feasted on doughnuts.
Feb 18, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Govt plans to provide internet access to every home, school and ward office
Govt plans to provide internet access to every home, school...
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Parbat Gurung on Thursday said that the government has a plan to expand the internet service to each home, school and ward office in the country.
Feb 18, 2021
POLITICS
Chief Minister Rai intends to dissolve provincial assembly, claim rival faction leaders
Chief Minister Rai intends to dissolve provincial assembly,...
BIRATNAGAR, Feb 18: Provincial leaders of the Dahal-Nepal faction of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have claimed that Chief Minister (CM) Sherdan Rai of Province 1 intends to dissolve the provincial assembly.
Feb 18, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
COP26 president-designate Alok Sharma meets president, ministers
COP26 president-designate Alok Sharma meets president, minis...
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) president-designate Alok Sharma, who is currently visiting Nepal, held a meeting with President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the latter's office on Thursday afternoon.
Feb 18, 2021