WORLD
Brazil's Carnival kicks off with political divisions front and centre
Brazil's Carnival kicks off with political divisions front a...
RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO, Feb 23: Brazil’s famed Carnival kicked off in earnest on Saturday, as millions of scantily-clad revellers poured into the streets, many of whom took the opportunity to parody or otherwise comment on the nation’s deeply polarized politics.
Feb 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt to organize international campaign to promote dignified menstruation
Govt to organize international campaign to promote dignified...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The government has intensified a campaign against Chhaupadi (a cultural practice that banishes menstruating women and new mothers from homes for certain days) mostly pervasive in some districts in the mid-west and far-west of Nepal.
Feb 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
'Help Desk' set up to prevent COVID-19
'Help Desk' set up to prevent COVID-19
Baitadi, Feb 23 (RSS): A 'help desk' has been established at Jhulaghat of Baitadi for coronavirus test in order to prevent possible infection of coronavirus on the people returning Nepal via the border point. Jhulaghat is at Nepal-India border point.
Feb 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
20 passengers injured in bus accident in Tanahu
20 passengers injured in bus accident in Tanahu
DAMAULI, Feb 23: Twenty passengers were injured in the accident occurred at Byas municipality-12 of Tanahu district along the Prithvi Highway this morning.
Feb 23, 2020
SPORTS
Boult leads attack as New Zealand on top against India
Boult leads attack as New Zealand on top against India
WELLINGTON, Feb 23: Trent Boult followed up his counter-attacking cameo innings of 38 to take three wickets, including that of Virat Kohli, to put New Zealand on top against India at the end of the third day of the first test on Sunday.
Feb 23, 2020
WORLD
China reports fewer coronavirus cases outside epicenter, cases surge in South Korea
China reports fewer coronavirus cases outside epicenter, cas...
SHANGHAI/SEOUL, Feb 23: China reported another fall in new coronavirus infections outside of its epicenter on Sunday, but world health officials warned it was too early to make predictions about the outbreak as new cases and fears of contagion increased elsewhere.
Feb 23, 2020
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Index for February 22, 2020
Valley Pollution Index for February 22, 2020
Valley Pollution Index for February 22, 2020
Feb 23, 2020
WORLD
Sanders wins Nevada caucuses, takes national Democratic lead
Sanders wins Nevada caucuses, takes national Democratic lead
LAS VEGAS, Feb 23: Bernie Sanders scored a commanding victory in Nevada’s presidential caucuses, cementing his status as the Democrats’ national front-runner but escalating tensions over whether he’s too liberal to defeat President Donald Trump.
Feb 23, 2020
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Nexus defeats Himalayan by 103 runs
Nexus defeats Himalayan by 103 runs
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Nexus Cricket Academy defeated Himalayan Cricket Academy (HCA) by 103 runs in the Orchid College Second Himalaya Cricket League in Kathmandu on Saturday.
Feb 23, 2020
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Itahari grieving death of 11 pilgrims in India
Itahari grieving death of 11 pilgrims in India
ITAHARI, Feb 23: Otherwise bustling settlements of Damartakka of Itahari-10 wore a deserted look on Saturday afternoon. Local denizens ceased to go to their working stations, while families grouped themselves together in one or more of the houses in the locality.
Feb 23, 2020