SOCIETY, Latest Updates
As a Dalit girl is denied a room to rent, an int’l report highlights poor representation o...
As a Dalit girl is denied a room to rent, an int’l report hi...
Kathmandu, June 23: Since last week, Nepali press and social media are abuzz with news about how a Dalit girl was denied to rent a room in Kathmandu, expossing the deep-rooted caste-based discmrination in Nepal. Rupa Sunar, a journalist from the Dalit communty was denied to rent a room by a landl...
Jun 24, 2021
SPORTS
Lineup set for round of 16 at Euro 2020
Lineup set for round of 16 at Euro 2020
The Latest on soccer’s European Championship:
Jun 24, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
WHO refutes efficacy of ‘mix and match’ of different vaccines
WHO refutes efficacy of ‘mix and match’ of different vaccine...
KATHMANDU, June 24: The World Health Organization (WHO) has refuted the claims that a ‘mix and match’ regimen of Vero Cell and AstraZeneca Covishield Vaccine would yield more effective results.
Jun 24, 2021
SPORTS
Brazil beats 2-1 Colombia after referee’s accidental pass
Brazil beats 2-1 Colombia after referee’s accidental pass
SAO PAULO, June 24: Defending Copa America champions Brazil beat Colombia 2-1 in a tense match on Wednesday that featured three extraordinary goals. Despite the last-minute defeat, the Colombians will also advance to the knockout stage of the tournament.
Jun 24, 2021
SOCIETY
Blind but not in the Dark: The Story of Visually-Impaired Football Fans
Blind but not in the Dark: The Story of Visually-Impaired Fo...
These visually-impaired Nepalis not only watch football but they have also created images of the football stars in their minds. Visually-impaired Surya Limbu who is a diehard fan of France said Mbappe must be a bit short and fair-skinned while Messi must be fat and dark-skinned.
Jun 24, 2021
SPORTS
Ronaldo becomes joint all-time international top-scorer
Ronaldo becomes joint all-time international top-scorer
BUDAPEST, June 23: Cristiano Ronaldo tied Iran's Ali Daei as the all-time top scorer in international soccer by moving on to 109 goals in Portugal's Euro 2020 game against France on Wednesday.
Jun 24, 2021
WORLD
Sydney faces 'scariest period' in pandemic amid Delta outbreak
Sydney faces 'scariest period' in pandemic amid Delta outbre...
SYDNEY, June 24: Australia's most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), reported a double digit rise in new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 for the third straight day as officials fight to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant.
Jun 24, 2021
SOCIETY
Sneha’s Care feed street animals amidst lockdown
Sneha’s Care feed street animals amidst lockdown
KATHMANDU, June 24: Sneha’s Care, an animal welfare organization, has launched a campaign to feed hungry street animals such as dogs, cows, monkeys and birds since the first day of the lockdown enforced by the government to contain the spread of COVID-19 in April end.
Jun 24, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepal’s trade deficit grew by around 25 percent to Rs 1.26 trillion in first 11 months of...
Nepal’s trade deficit grew by around 25 percent to Rs 1.26 t...
KATHMANDU, June 23: Nepal’s trade deficit rose by 24.61 percent in the first eleven months of the current fiscal year on the soaring imports compared to the slow export growth.
Jun 24, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepal records 2,421 new cases, 3,558 recoveries and 81 deaths on Wednesday
Nepal records 2,421 new cases, 3,558 recoveries and 81 death...
KATHMANDU, June 18: Nepal has recorded 2,421 new cases, 3,558 recoveries and 81 deaths on Wednesday.
Jun 23, 2021