POLITICS, Latest Updates
House panel launches probe into alleged corruption at Nepal Red Cross Society
House panel launches probe into alleged corruption at Nepal...
KATHMANDU, March 16: Women and Social Committee under the House of Representatives (HoR) has launched a probe into alleged corruption at the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS).
Mar 16, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Movies
How Coronavirus outbreak is affecting entertainment industries
How Coronavirus outbreak is affecting entertainment industri...
The entertainment industry of India and other parts of the world have received a major hit due to the coronavirus scare, especially after World Health Organisation (WHO) declared it a pandemic.
Mar 16, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Anger mounts over UK government's decision to keep schools open
Anger mounts over UK government's decision to keep schools o...
LONDON, March 16: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a backlash on Monday over his decision to keep schools open, with angry parents keeping their children at home and complaining that other countries were doing more to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Mar 16, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Iran's death toll from coronavirus increases to 853: official
Iran's death toll from coronavirus increases to 853: officia...
DUBAI, March 16: Iran’s death toll from the new coronavirus has reached 853 with 129 new deaths in the past 24 hours, a health ministry official tweeted on Monday, adding that 14,991 people have been infected across Iran.
Mar 16, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Crowded, poor South Asia sees steady rise in coronavirus cases
Crowded, poor South Asia sees steady rise in coronavirus cas...
KARACHI/KABUL, March 16: Health authorities across South Asia reported rising tallies of coronavirus cases on Monday, raising the prospect of rapidly spreading outbreaks overwhelming poor medical facilities in a region that is home to a quarter of the world’s people.
Mar 16, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Govt briefs diplomatic community
Govt briefs diplomatic community
KATHMANDU, March 16: The Government has expressed commitment to extending all necessary supports, within the maximum extent of our capacity, to the diplomatic community for the protection of their staff and the family members living in Nepal.
Mar 16, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Minister Nembang asks public support for development
Minister Nembang asks public support for development
BHAKTAPUR, March 16: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Basanta Kumar Nembang has urged one and all to support the government's mega campaign of Prosperous Nepal: Happy Nepali.
Mar 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Two person held from capital for black-marketing face masks
Two person held from capital for black-marketing face masks
KATHMANDU, March 16: Metropolitan Police on Monday apprehended two men from the capital for their alleged involvement in black marketing of face masks amid coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak fear.
Mar 16, 2020
My City, Entertainment, 5 things about, People
Five Things about Saruk Tamrakar
Five Things about Saruk Tamrakar
Saruk Tamrakar has rocked the screen as an actor in feature films like ‘Rani’, ‘Intu Mintu Londonma’, ‘Meri Mamu’ and ‘Namari Baanchey’. Also, he was featured in several short films such as ‘Happy New Year’, ‘Thirsty’ among others. Not only on screen, but he is also skilled behind the screen as a d...
Mar 16, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Switzerland cancels parliament session, virus cases rise
Switzerland cancels parliament session, virus cases rise
ZURICH/LAUSANNE, March 16: Switzerland canceled a session of its national parliament, the government held crisis talks and the Swiss stock market plunged on Monday as new coronavirus cases accelerated.
Mar 16, 2020