Mar 17, 2021

WORLD

In landmark ruling, Japan court says not allowing same-sex marriage is 'unconstitutional'

In landmark ruling, Japan court says not allowing same-sex m...

TOKYO, March 17: A Japanese court ruled on Wednesday that not allowing same-sex couples to marry is “unconstitutional,” setting a precedent in the only G7 nation not to fully recognise same-sex partnership.

TOKYO, March 17: A Japanese court ruled on Wednesday that not allowing same-sex couples to marry is “unconstitutional,” setting a precedent in the only G7 nation not to fully recognise same-sex partnership.

Mar 17, 2021

Mar 17, 2021

ECONOMY

Prices of petroleum products hiked again; NOC says they are still selling at a loss

Prices of petroleum products hiked again; NOC says they are...

KATHMANDU, March 17: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has yet again increased the prices of petroleum products. The price of petrol, diesel and kerosene has been increased by Rs 2 per liter each with effect from Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, March 17: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has yet again increased the prices of petroleum products. The price of petrol, diesel and kerosene has been increased by Rs 2 per liter each with effect from Wednesday.

Mar 17, 2021

Mar 17, 2021

WORLD

Myanmar Buddhist group signals break with authorities after violent crackdown

Myanmar Buddhist group signals break with authorities after...

MYANMAR, Mar 17: The most powerful group of Buddhist monks in Myanmar called on the junta to end violence against protesters and accused an “armed minority” of torture and killing innocent civilians following last month’s coup, media reported on Wednesday.

MYANMAR, Mar 17: The most powerful group of Buddhist monks in Myanmar called on the junta to end violence against protesters and accused an “armed minority” of torture and killing innocent civilians following last month’s coup, media reported on Wednesday.

Mar 17, 2021

Mar 17, 2021

WORLD

Japan households amass record financial assets as COVID-19 crimps spending

Japan households amass record financial assets as COVID-19 c...

TOKYO, March 17: Japanese households’ financial assets hit a fresh record near 2 quadrillion yen last year, half of which was in cash and bank deposits, in a sign the coronavirus pandemic encouraged them to save rather than spend.

TOKYO, March 17: Japanese households’ financial assets hit a fresh record near 2 quadrillion yen last year, half of which was in cash and bank deposits, in a sign the coronavirus pandemic encouraged them to save rather than spend.

Mar 17, 2021

Mar 17, 2021

ECONOMY

Inflation in first seven months eased to 2.70 percent: NRB

Inflation in first seven months eased to 2.70 percent: NRB

KATHMANDU, March 17: Consumer inflation stood at 2.70 percent in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, almost one-third of the rate in the same period last year.

KATHMANDU, March 17: Consumer inflation stood at 2.70 percent in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, almost one-third of the rate in the same period last year.

Mar 17, 2021

Mar 17, 2021

WORLD

Georgia massage parlor shootings leave 8 dead; man captured

Georgia massage parlor shootings leave 8 dead; man captured

ATLANTA, March 17: Shootings at two massage parlors in Atlanta and one in the suburbs left eight people dead, many of them women of Asian descent, authorities said Tuesday. A 21-year-old man was taken into custody in southwest Georgia hours later after a manhunt.

ATLANTA, March 17: Shootings at two massage parlors in Atlanta and one in the suburbs left eight people dead, many of them women of Asian descent, authorities said Tuesday. A 21-year-old man was taken into custody in southwest Georgia hours later after a manhunt.

Mar 17, 2021

Mar 17, 2021

OPINION

A greentech bubble?

A greentech bubble?

Surging greentech stocks have led to a debate about whether we are on the cusp of a Green Revolution, or yet another asset-price bubble.

Surging greentech stocks have led to a debate about whether we are on the cusp of a Green Revolution, or yet another asset-price bubble.

Mar 17, 2021

Mar 17, 2021

ECONOMY

Finance ministry asks ministries not to seek budget for projects without proper preparatio...

Finance ministry asks ministries not to seek budget for proj...

KATHMANDU, March 17: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Monday asked the ministries concerned to take prudent measures while formulating the budget document to be forwarded to the MoF by March 28.

KATHMANDU, March 17: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Monday asked the ministries concerned to take prudent measures while formulating the budget document to be forwarded to the MoF by March 28.

Mar 17, 2021

Mar 17, 2021

OPINION

Losing languages

Losing languages

While the state should create the environment to preserve and promote indigenous languages, indigenous communities themselves should also commit to the preservation and revitalization of their languages.

While the state should create the environment to preserve and promote indigenous languages, indigenous communities themselves should also commit to the preservation and revitalization of their languages.

Mar 17, 2021

Mar 17, 2021

WORLD

Gunmen kill at least 58 in attack on Niger market sellers

Gunmen kill at least 58 in attack on Niger market sellers

NIAMEY, Niger, March 17: Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a group of civilians returning from market day in a volatile corner of Niger, leaving at least 58 people dead and then burning granaries to the ground, the government said Tuesday.

NIAMEY, Niger, March 17: Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a group of civilians returning from market day in a volatile corner of Niger, leaving at least 58 people dead and then burning granaries to the ground, the government said Tuesday.

Mar 17, 2021