SOCIETY
Seven Nepalis stranded in Dubai rescued
Seven Nepalis stranded in Dubai rescued
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Seven youths, who were stranded in Dubai after going for foreign employment, have returned home after their rescue. The youths hail from Bahudarmai Municipality in Parsa district.
Oct 22, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
What is the ‘delta plus’ variant of the coronavirus?
What is the ‘delta plus’ variant of the coronavirus?
AP, Oct 22: Scientists are monitoring the delta-related variant — known as AY.4.2. — to see if it might spread more easily or be more deadly than previous versions of the coronavirus. In a recent report, U.K. officials said this variant makes up 6% of all analyzed COVID-19 cases in the country and i...
Oct 22, 2021
SOCIETY
Weather Alert: Light rainfall predicted in various parts of Nepal
Weather Alert: Light rainfall predicted in various parts of...
KATHMANDU, Oct 21: Although there is no significant weather system affecting Nepal at present, there is partial to moderate cloud cover and light rain in some places across the country, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.
Oct 22, 2021
WORLD
Biden says United States would come to Taiwan's defense
Biden says United States would come to Taiwan's defense
BALTIMORE, Oct 22: The United States would come to Taiwan's defense and has a commitment to defend the island China claims as its own territory, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday, comments that appeared to be a break with official policy.
Oct 22, 2021
OPINION
Professional sports and its place in modern society
Professional sports and its place in modern society
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We expect Roger Federer, Virat Kohli, Lebron James, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo etc to play 10 months out of a year and entertain us at the height of their capabilities and if we are not satisfied then we ostracize them. If we demand that these athletes win every match while entertaining us, the...
Oct 22, 2021
POLITICS
Bagmati Province Assembly meeting put off till Oct 27 without holding trust vote
Bagmati Province Assembly meeting put off till Oct 27 withou...
KATHMANDU, Oct 21: The Bagmati Province Assembly meeting on Thursday was put off without holding trust vote.
Oct 21, 2021
POLITICS
Bagmati Chief Minister Ashta Laxmi Shakya seeking trust vote
Bagmati Chief Minister Ashta Laxmi Shakya seeking trust vote
Ruling party leaders said it is almost certain that Shakya will not be able to garner the required majority votes in the Provincial Assembly. The opposition alliance in the Bagmati Province Assembly has already proposed CPN (Unified Socialist) leader Rajendra Pandey as the new Chief Minister of Bagm...
Oct 21, 2021
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
She feels like the constellation
She feels like the constellation
She matters to me
Like a sun shining in a day
Remember how day comes and night glows
Exactly is she the way like a river flows
Oct 21, 2021
SOCIETY
Illegal Sal timber worth Rs 200,000 recovered
Illegal Sal timber worth Rs 200,000 recovered
KAPILVASTU, Oct 21: Police have recovered illegal sal wood hidden in a pond at Chhapiya, Ward 1 of Kapilvastu. The timber is said to be worth more than Rs 200,000.
Oct 21, 2021
Coronavirus
Nepal records 545 new cases, 726 recoveries and eight deaths on Thursday
Nepal records 545 new cases, 726 recoveries and eight deaths...
KATHMANDU, Oct 21: Nepal recorded 545 new cases of COVID-19 along with 726 recoveries and eight deaths on Thursday.
Oct 21, 2021