SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Kapilvastu sealed off for a week amid growing number of COVID-19 cases
Kapilvastu sealed off for a week amid growing number of COVI...
KAPILVASTU, May 11: The District Administration Office (DAO), Kapilvastu, has sealed off the district for a week from Monday (May 11) 5 pm to Sunday (May 17) midnight owing to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the district.
May 11, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
PHOTOS: Students, youths protest against border encroachment by India
PHOTOS: Students, youths protest against border encroachment...
KATHMANDU, May 11: Youths affiliated to the ‘Save the Border’ campaign and students affiliated to Nepal Students’ Union (NSU) staged a demonstration in the capital on Monday against the border encroachment by India in the Kalapani region.
May 11, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Hong Kong police arrest more than 200 in renewed protests
Hong Kong police arrest more than 200 in renewed protests
HONG KONG, May 11: More than 200 people were arrested during anti-government protests in Hong Kong on Sunday night, police said, as authorities seek to prevent a revival of last year’s massive demonstrations, including through the application of anti-social gathering regulations intended to contain...
May 11, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
India says troops in brief border skirmish with Chinese soldiers
India says troops in brief border skirmish with Chinese sold...
KOLKATA, May 11: Indian and Chinese troops on border patrols skirmished briefly in the northeastern state of Sikkim neighboring China, the South Asian nation’s defense ministry said on Sunday, blaming “aggressive behavior on both sides”.
May 11, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Iran friendly fire missile strike in drill kills 19 sailors
Iran friendly fire missile strike in drill kills 19 sailors
TEHRAN, Iran, May 11: An Iranian missile fired during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman struck a support vessel near its target, killing 19 Iranian sailors and wounding 15, Iran’s military and state media said Monday, amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington.
May 11, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Chinese Embassy hands over medical aid to MoHP
Chinese Embassy hands over medical aid to MoHP
KATHMANDU, May 11: The Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu handed over medical supplies to the Ministry of Health and Population to fight the viral outbreak of COVID-19 on Monday.
May 11, 2020
OPINION
Covid-19 is testing the world
Covid-19 is testing the world
The Covid-19 pandemic has indicated an unprecedented change in the balance of world order—first of a state’s capacity, its limitations and priority and the second of the collapse of America-led world order. Regional Alliances like NATO, EU, ASEAN, SAARC etc have become almost irrelevant in Covid-19...
May 11, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal’s COVID-19 tally jumps to 121 as one more tests positive in Saptari
Nepal’s COVID-19 tally jumps to 121 as one more tests positi...
KATHMANDU, May 11: The number of total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nepal has reached 121 as one more patient was diagnosed with this deadly disease on Monday afternoon.
May 11, 2020
Lifestyle, AUDIO/VIDEO, Latest Updates
Arthur Gunn makes it to top seven of American Idol (with video)
Arthur Gunn makes it to top seven of American Idol (with vid...
KATHMANDU, May 11: Dibesh Pokhrel, stage name Arthur Gunn, 21, originally from Nepal, has made it to the top seven of the American Idol 2020. He was selected as a top seven contestant after the online voting result was announced Sunday night.
May 11, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
COVID-19 spreading in Kapilvastu, 15 cases so far
COVID-19 spreading in Kapilvastu, 15 cases so far
KAPILVASTU, May 11: Kapilvastu district alone has 15 cases of COVID-19 now, following the confirmation of 10 new cases on Monday by the Ministry of Health and Population.
May 11, 2020