WORLD
Ashraf Ghani sworn in as Afghan president, rival holds parallel inauguration ceremony
Ashraf Ghani sworn in as Afghan president, rival holds paral...
KABUL, March 9: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was sworn in for a second term on Monday but his main rival for the top job refused to recognize the inauguration, holding his own swearing-in ceremony as a rival president.
Mar 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
COVID-19 effect: No Holi fervor among Pokhara folks (with photos)
COVID-19 effect: No Holi fervor among Pokhara folks (with ph...
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POKHARA, March 9: In the previous years, tourism entrepreneurs of Pokhara used to gather together for grand Holi celebration. Lakeside, the main tourist hub used to be vibrant with Holi colors.
Mar 09, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Tarun Dal urges government to take measures against artificial shortage of goods
Tarun Dal urges government to take measures against artifici...
KATHMANDU, March 9: Nepal Tarun Dal, a youth wing close to the Nepali Congress, has called on the government to take up strong measures to prevent artificial shortage of goods in the market.
Mar 09, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
FM Gyawali expresses solidarity in China's fight against COVID-19
FM Gyawali expresses solidarity in China's fight against COV...
KATHMANDU, March 9: Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi held a telephonic conversation on Monday.
Mar 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Holi celebrations affected across the country due to coronavirus outbreak fears
Holi celebrations affected across the country due to coronav...
KATHMANDU, March 9: Normally, people observe Holi, the festival of colors, with fanfare in the mountainous and hilly regions of the country.
Mar 09, 2020
Coronavirus
Why We Should Care: Common Questions and Answers about Covid-19
Why We Should Care: Common Questions and Answers about Covid...
I’m an expert on online disinformation, misinformation, and mathematics relevant to disease transmission. Recently I’ve been answering a lot of common questions about Covid-19 on social media, trying to dispel misconceptions and falsehoods. I’ve compiled a list of the most common responses, with the...
Mar 09, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Officials set to receive thousands from ship hit by virus
Officials set to receive thousands from ship hit by virus
SAN FRANCISCO, March 9: Federal and state officials in California were preparing Monday to receive thousands of people from a cruise ship that has been idling off the cost of San Francisco with at least 21 people aboard infected with the novel coronavirus.
Mar 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Sexual assault attempted on woman
Sexual assault attempted on woman
RAMPUR, March 9: A rape attempt has been made on a woman in Rampur municipality here on Sunday. The incident took place at the Saniamarai jungle, Rajghara of the municipality's ward number 3.
Mar 09, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Construction of Salisalla-Simikot road section under North South corridor to resume next w...
Construction of Salisalla-Simikot road section under North S...
KATHMANDU, March 4: North South Trade Route Improvement Project Directorate (NSTRIPD) under the Department of Roads (DoR) is resuming its work in the second week of March to complete the construction of Salisalla-Simikot road section under the North-South Corridor Project.
Mar 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Bhojpur-Biratnagar flight suspended for six months, locals affected
Bhojpur-Biratnagar flight suspended for six months, locals a...
BHGOJPUR, March 9: The Bhojpur-Biratnagar flight has remained closed for the past six months, causing inconvenience to the people most in this hilly district.
Mar 09, 2020