SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-19 separates ‘lovebirds’
COVID-19 separates ‘lovebirds’
BHAIRAHAWA, March 16: A German woman named Stella and a Portuguese man named Alexander had arrived in Nepal about 15 days ago on tourist visas. The couple travelled to various tourist destinations like Pokhara and Lumbini expressing their mutual affection and commitment to each other. They had alrea...
Mar 16, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Britain set to isolate over-70s as coronavirus deaths rise to 35
Britain set to isolate over-70s as coronavirus deaths rise t...
LONDON, March 16: Britain will isolate older people “within weeks” and force into quarantine anyone diagnosed with coronavirus, the government said as it stepped up measures that have so far been less stringent than elsewhere in Europe.
Mar 16, 2020
My City, Lifestyle, Health
Health benefits of methi
Health benefits of methi
Methi is one of the most common spices in Nepali cuisine, popularly used in garnishing pickles and vegetables. Rich in several vitamins and minerals, it has a very strong bitter taste and emits aroma when cooked. It has numerous benefits as below:
Mar 16, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Bills session passes just two bills in three months
Bills session passes just two bills in three months
KATHMANDU, March 16: The winter session of the federal parliament is also known as the bills session because it focuses solely on lawmaking unlike the budget session, which is just round the corner.
Mar 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Dhanusha hooch tragedy toll hits 18; two dozen others in hospital
Dhanusha hooch tragedy toll hits 18; two dozen others in hos...
JANAKPUR, March 16: The death toll from last week’s hooch tragedy in Dhanusha district rose to 18 on Sunday, with more than two dozen others still undergoing treatment at hospitals.
Mar 16, 2020
POLITICS, Coronavirus
SAARC leaders to set up mechanism to fight coronavirus
SAARC leaders to set up mechanism to fight coronavirus
KATHMANDU, March 16: In the first-ever video conference between the leaders of eight SAARC countries on Sunday afternoon, they have agreed to initiate joint efforts to contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19 coronavirus by setting up a regional mechanism.
Mar 16, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Indian PM Modi proposes COVID-19 Emergency Fund to combat coronavirus in South Asia
Indian PM Modi proposes COVID-19 Emergency Fund to combat co...
KATHMANDU, March 15: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed to setup a COVID-19 Emergency Fund to combat deadly virus in South Asia.
Mar 15, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Video conference among SAARC leaders held to chalk out common strategy against COVID-19
Video conference among SAARC leaders held to chalk out commo...
KATHMANDU, March 15: A video conference among the leaders of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) on tackling the coronavirus outbreak has taken place today evening.
Mar 15, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Four more African nations confirm coronavirus, new controls put in place
Four more African nations confirm coronavirus, new controls...
KIGALI, March 15: Mauritania, Rwanda, Seychelles and Central African Republic confirmed their first coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing to 23 the number of African countries that have reported positive tests for the virus.
Mar 15, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
22 Baglung students deprived of SEE
22 Baglung students deprived of SEE
BAGLUNG, March 15: Twenty-two students from a school in Baglung district have been deprived of taking the secondary education examination (SEE) scheduled for March 19-30 due to various reasons including failure to reach minimum attendance limit.
Mar 15, 2020