Mar 24, 2019

SOCIETY

Serial theft cases in Birgunj

Serial theft cases in Birgunj

BIRGUNJ, March 24: Six theft cases took place on the same night in the same area in Birgunj on Saturday night. The thefts took place in an area in Birgunj-11 which is about 500 meters from the Ward Police Office.

BIRGUNJ, March 24: Six theft cases took place on the same night in the same area in Birgunj on Saturday night. The thefts took place in an area in Birgunj-11 which is about 500 meters from the Ward Police Office.

Mar 24, 2019

Mar 24, 2019

SOCIETY

Rhinos in CNP continue dying from preventable causes

Rhinos in CNP continue dying from preventable causes

CHITWAN, March 24: Poaching remains a worldwide threat to wildlife including rhinoceroses as it has pushed some of the subspecies to the near extinction. But the case is somehow different for rhinos in the Chitwan National Park (CNP).

CHITWAN, March 24: Poaching remains a worldwide threat to wildlife including rhinoceroses as it has pushed some of the subspecies to the near extinction. But the case is somehow different for rhinos in the Chitwan National Park (CNP).

Mar 24, 2019

Mar 24, 2019

SOCIETY

Fire kills two minors, woman in Siraha

Fire kills two minors, woman in Siraha

LAHAN, March 24: Two minors and a woman died on Saturday in two different fire incidents that occurred in Siraha.

LAHAN, March 24: Two minors and a woman died on Saturday in two different fire incidents that occurred in Siraha.

Mar 24, 2019

Mar 24, 2019

SPORTS

Nepal women footballers to be rewarded with Rs 250,000 each

Nepal women footballers to be rewarded with Rs 250,000 each

MORANG, March 24: The players of the Nepal women’s football team, who finished as the runner-up of the fifth Women’s SAFF Championship, have been rewarded with Rs 250,000 each in Biratnagar on Saturday.

MORANG, March 24: The players of the Nepal women’s football team, who finished as the runner-up of the fifth Women’s SAFF Championship, have been rewarded with Rs 250,000 each in Biratnagar on Saturday.

Mar 24, 2019

Mar 24, 2019

SPORTS

Medalists Kakshapati, Shrestha felicitated

Medalists Kakshapati, Shrestha felicitated

KATHMANDU, March 23: Palistha Kakshapati and Rahul Shrestha, who won medals in the 16th Muaythai World Championship, have been felicitated with cash prize on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, March 23: Palistha Kakshapati and Rahul Shrestha, who won medals in the 16th Muaythai World Championship, have been felicitated with cash prize on Saturday.

Mar 24, 2019

Mar 24, 2019

Editorial

Decentralization of corruption

Decentralization of corruption

That corruption is rampant in Nepal has been attested by Transparency International’s annual corruption perception index report. What is really troubling for the people at the grassroots is the fact that the leaders they chose to govern and carry out various administrative and development works have...

That corruption is rampant in Nepal has been attested by Transparency International’s annual corruption perception index report. What is really troubling for the people at the grassroots is the fact that the leaders they chose to govern and carry out various administrative and development works have...

Mar 24, 2019

Mar 24, 2019

OPINION

Something is not right

Something is not right

Nepal’s fast flowing rivers offer a tremendous resource to generate clean renewable energy that can fuel its inclusive growth. That is a double bonanza given how other energy sources are contributing to climate change—increasing the risks to lives and livelihoods around the world.

Nepal’s fast flowing rivers offer a tremendous resource to generate clean renewable energy that can fuel its inclusive growth. That is a double bonanza given how other energy sources are contributing to climate change—increasing the risks to lives and livelihoods around the world.

Mar 24, 2019

Mar 24, 2019

OPINION

Trouble in the neighborhood

Trouble in the neighborhood

Today most countries in the world are affected by terrorism. India and Pakistan are no exceptions. Pakistan has been blamed for providing sanctuary to launch terror attacks against India from its soil. As is the case, India has been combating cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. Although...

Today most countries in the world are affected by terrorism. India and Pakistan are no exceptions. Pakistan has been blamed for providing sanctuary to launch terror attacks against India from its soil. As is the case, India has been combating cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. Although...

Mar 24, 2019

Mar 24, 2019

OPINION

Now is the time

Now is the time

Each of the WHO South-East Asia Region’s Member States has played a critical role in the global push to End TB by or before 2030. In 2017, for example, health ministers from across the region issued a Call for Action, highlighting the measures needed to rout the disease. That was built on the follow...

Each of the WHO South-East Asia Region’s Member States has played a critical role in the global push to End TB by or before 2030. In 2017, for example, health ministers from across the region issued a Call for Action, highlighting the measures needed to rout the disease. That was built on the follow...

Mar 24, 2019

Mar 24, 2019

OPINION

Fed’s dovish turn

Fed’s dovish turn

NEW YORK – The US Federal Reserve surprised markets recently with a large and unexpected policy change. When the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met in December 2018, it hiked the Fed’s policy rate to 2.25-2.5 percent, and signaled that it would raise the benchmark rate another three times, to...

NEW YORK – The US Federal Reserve surprised markets recently with a large and unexpected policy change. When the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met in December 2018, it hiked the Fed’s policy rate to 2.25-2.5 percent, and signaled that it would raise the benchmark rate another three times, to...

Mar 24, 2019