WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
U.S. to surpass grim milestone of 200,000 COVID-19 deaths
U.S. to surpass grim milestone of 200,000 COVID-19 deaths
NEW YORK, Sept 21: The death toll from the spread of coronavirus in the United States was approaching over 200,000 lives on Monday, more than double the number of fatalities in India, the country reporting the second-highest number of cases in the world.
Sep 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Three of a family drown in pond
Three of a family drown in pond
MORANG, Sept 21: Three people of a family drowned in a fish pond in Morang on Sunday.
Sep 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal expected to receive heavy rain with gusty winds for next five days
Nepal expected to receive heavy rain with gusty winds for ne...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds at many places of the country for the next five days.
Sep 21, 2020
WORLD
Biden blasts Trump plan to push for Supreme Court nominee ahead of election
Biden blasts Trump plan to push for Supreme Court nominee ah...
PHILADELPHIA/WASHINGTON, Sept 21: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden urged Senate Republicans not to vote on any candidate nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court as the November election nears, calling President Donald Trump’s plan an “exercise of raw political power.”
Sep 21, 2020
SOCIETY
Dr KC admitted to ICU, refuses to undergo health checkup
Dr KC admitted to ICU, refuses to undergo health checkup
KATHMANDU, Sep 21: Senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC, who has been staging a hunger strike for the 19th time demanding reforms in the medical sector, has refused to undergo health checkup, complaining that the government abducted him instead of fulfilling his demands.
Sep 21, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
In defense of the United Nations
In defense of the United Nations
September is known for the annual sessions of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. But this time, most of the activities are being conducted due to Covid-19.This year marks UN’s 75th anniversary, although the collective future of the organization is shrouded in unilateralism, nationalism...
Sep 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Ruling NCP’s Secretariat meeting deferred for Tuesday
Ruling NCP’s Secretariat meeting deferred for Tuesday
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: A meeting of the Secretariat of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) scheduled for Monday has been postponed to Tuesday.
Sep 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal's mountaineering legend Ang Rita Sherpa passes away
Nepal's mountaineering legend Ang Rita Sherpa passes away
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Ang Rita Sherpa -- popularly known as 'Himchituwa' (snow leopard) for his 10 Everest ascents without supplemental oxygen -- passed away at 10 am on Monday in Kathmandu. He was 72.
Sep 21, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
PHOTOS: TIA on the first day of resumption of domestic flights after six months
PHOTOS: TIA on the first day of resumption of domestic fligh...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: As the domestic airline operators resumed their services after a hiatus of almost six months, the domestic terminal of the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu looked busy on Monday.
Sep 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
US President Donald Trump sends message of felicitations to President Bhandari
US President Donald Trump sends message of felicitations to...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump has sent message of felicitation extending best wishes to President Bidya Devi Bhandari and people of Nepal on the occasion of the Constitution Day and National Day.
Sep 21, 2020