POLITICS, Latest Updates
PM Oli races to save his hold on power as Nepal-Dahal alliance seeks his ouster
PM Oli races to save his hold on power as Nepal-Dahal allian...
KATHMANDU, April 29: The ruling Nepal Communist Party’s disputes surfaced after Prime Minister K P Oli introduced a controversial ordinance to facilitate the split of the Socialist Party led by Upendra Yadav. This episode has now reached its climax, as rival factions seek to oust Oli from power.
Apr 29, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Coca-Cola pledges Rs 80 million to combat COVID-19 in Nepal
Coca-Cola pledges Rs 80 million to combat COVID-19 in Nepal
KATHMANDU, April 29: The Coca-Cola Company Nepal has announced Rs 80 million support to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 29, 2020
POLITICS
Bibeksheel Nepali Dal launches a website to help Nepali migrant workers secure jobs in Nep...
Bibeksheel Nepali Dal launches a website to help Nepali migr...
KATHMANDU, April 28: Bibeksheel Nepali Dal has launched a new website to provide information and required assistance for Nepalis who are staring at joblessness in foreign countries due to the ongoing pandemic.
Apr 28, 2020
POLITICS, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Govt intervention in state-run media is not new
Govt intervention in state-run media is not new
KATHMANDU, April 28: A debate is raging on social media platforms about the role of state-funded media after Radio Nepal removed an interview with former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai from its online archive.
Apr 28, 2020
POLITICS
District Attorney Office refuses to register complaint against two NCP lawmakers, ex-IGP K...
District Attorney Office refuses to register complaint again...
KATHMANDU, April 28: The District Attorney Office, Kathmandu, on Tuesday afternoon, refused to register a complaint against ruling Nepal Communist Party lawmakers Mahesh Basnet and Kisan Shrestha, and former Inspector General of Nepal Police, Sarbendra Khanal, for the alleged abduction of Janata Sam...
Apr 28, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
U.S. coronavirus cases approach one million, one-third of global infections: Reuters tally
U.S. coronavirus cases approach one million, one-third of gl...
NEW YORK, April 28: U.S. cases of the novel coronavirus were approaching 1 million on Tuesday, having doubled in 18 days, and made up one-third of all infections in the world, according to a Reuters tally.
Apr 28, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Coronavirus cases in India climb towards 30,000; Pakistan mosques a growing worry
Coronavirus cases in India climb towards 30,000; Pakistan mo...
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD, April 28: India was nearing 30,000 coronavirus infections on Tuesday, second only to China in Asia, a steady rise that would make it difficult to lift a nearly six-week lockdown that ends this weekend, health officials and some government leaders said.
Apr 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
UN Women partners with Rakuten Viber to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in...
UN Women partners with Rakuten Viber to promote gender equal...
KATHMANDU, April 28: UN Women Nepal and Rakuten Viber, the company behind the messenger and calling app Viber, have forged a partnership to use Viber 'community' as an innovative platform to reach out to communities in order to promote Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE).
Apr 28, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
China says Indian criticism of coronavirus test kits is "irresponsible"
China says Indian criticism of coronavirus test kits is "irr...
NEW DELHI, April 28: China has criticized India’s decision to stop using Chinese testing kits for the novel coronavirus because of quality issues as unfair and irresponsible in the latest strain in their ties.
Apr 28, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
New Zealand tames virus; France, Spain reveal lockdown exits
New Zealand tames virus; France, Spain reveal lockdown exits
PARIS, April 28: France and Spain, two of the worst-hit countries in the coronavirus pandemic, were laying out separate roadmaps Tuesday for lifting their lockdowns, while signs emerged the virus has been all but vanquished in New Zealand and Australia.
Apr 28, 2020