WORLD
Airstrike hits Ukraine maternity hospital, 17 reported hurt
Airstrike hits Ukraine maternity hospital, 17 reported hurt
MARIUPOL, Ukraine, March 10: A Russian airstrike devastated a maternity hospital Wednesday in the besieged port city of Mariupol amid growing warnings from the West that Moscow’s invasion is about to take a more brutal and indiscriminate turn. Ukrainian officials said the attack wounded at least 17...
Mar 10, 2022
OPINION
Need for Personal Leadership in Education Sector
Need for Personal Leadership in Education Sector
We need a strong public sector able to provide quality education, a good environment for personal growth and the positive values that shape a person’s character for the entire life. It is a huge responsibility, if you think about it.
Mar 10, 2022
POLITICS
Decision whether to forge electoral alliance only after first phase of poll campaign: NC V...
Decision whether to forge electoral alliance only after firs...
KATHMANDU, March 9: The ruling Nepali Congress(NC) has said that it will make a decision whether to forge electoral alliance with coalition partners in the upcoming local level election only after completing the party's first phase of election campaign.
Mar 09, 2022
ECONOMY
27 MW Dordi Khola Hydropower Project to start producing electricity by April-end
27 MW Dordi Khola Hydropower Project to start producing elec...
KATHMANDU, March 9: An additional 27 megawatt of hydroelectric power will be added to the national grid by April-end this year with the Dordi Khola Hydropower Project (DKHP) reaching almost the final stage of completion of its construction.
Mar 09, 2022
POLITICS
Khatri sworn in as Nepal’s envoy to US
Khatri sworn in as Nepal’s envoy to US
KATHMANDU, March 9: Professor Shridhar Khatri, who was appointed as Nepal's ambassador to the United States, took the oath of office and secrecy in the presence of President Bidya Devi Bhandari.
Mar 09, 2022
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal records 224 new cases, 251 recoveries and zero deaths on Wednesday
Nepal records 224 new cases, 251 recoveries and zero deaths...
KATHMANDU, March 9: Nepal recorded 224 new cases of COVID-19 along with 251 recoveries and zero deaths from the deadly virus on Wednesday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Mar 09, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepse loses 30.36 points on Wednesday
Nepse loses 30.36 points on Wednesday
KATHMANDU, March 9: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) plunged 30.36 points to close at 2,514.58 points on Wednesday.
Mar 09, 2022
My City, Entertainment, Music
Ed Sheeran denies borrowing ideas and altering music in 'Shape of You' copyright trial
Ed Sheeran denies borrowing ideas and altering music in 'Sha...
British singer Ed Sheeran denied that he simply altered other artists' music and words to pass their work off as his own as he gave evidence on Monday in a copyright trial over his 2017 chart-topping hit "Shape Of You".
Mar 09, 2022
POLITICS
French delegation pays courtesy call on PM Deuba, Speaker Sapkota
French delegation pays courtesy call on PM Deuba, Speaker Sa...
KATHMANDU, March 9: A delegation led by Véronique Riotton, president of the France-Nepal Parliamentary Friendship Group of the French House of Representatives, today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba at his official residence in Baluwatar and Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota at th...
Mar 09, 2022
POLITICS
Minister Karki and US Ambassador Berry meet
Minister Karki and US Ambassador Berry meet
KATHMANDU, March 9: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, and American Ambassador to Nepal, Randy Berry, held a courtesy meeting today.
Mar 09, 2022