WORLD
Jailed French tourist in Iran, Benjamin Briere, faces spying charges, lawyer says
Jailed French tourist in Iran, Benjamin Briere, faces spying...
DUBAI, Mar 15: French tourist Benjamin Briere, who was arrested in Iran 10 months ago, faces charges of “spying and propaganda against the system”, one of his lawyers Saeid Dehghan told Reuters on Monday.
Mar 15, 2021
POLITICS
PM Oli and Madhav Nepal holding meeting at party headquarters Dhumbarahi
PM Oli and Madhav Nepal holding meeting at party headquarter...
KATHMANDU, Mar 15: Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and senior leader of CNP-UML Madhav Kumar Nepal are holding a meeting at party headquarters in Dhumbarahi.
Mar 15, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Kasthamandap reconstruction work sees 90 percent progress
Kasthamandap reconstruction work sees 90 percent progress
KATHMANDU, March 15: The reconstruction work of Kasthamandap has witnessed 90 percent of progress.
Mar 15, 2021
WORLD
Flights canceled during China’s worst sandstorm in a decade
Flights canceled during China’s worst sandstorm in a decade
BEIJING, March 15: China’s capital and a wide swath of the country’s north were enveloped Monday in the worst sandstorm in a decade, leading to the cancelation of hundreds of flights.
Mar 15, 2021
ECONOMY
Chemical fertilizer factory based on natural gas technology feasible for Nepal, study comm...
Chemical fertilizer factory based on natural gas technology...
KATHMANDU, March 15: Chemical fertilizer factory based on natural gas technology can be established and operated in Nepal, a preliminary study committee for the establishment of a chemical fertilizer factory formed under the coordination of Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel said in its report.
Mar 15, 2021
SOCIETY, SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
IN PICS: Spring calling, Cherry blossoms in full bloom
IN PICS: Spring calling, Cherry blossoms in full bloom
KATHMANDU, Mar 15: As springs hit door steps, Cherry blossoms have covered the majority of the parts of Kathmandu decorating it with pink petals.
Mar 15, 2021
OPINION
Challenge to democracy: Lessons from Myanmar
Challenge to democracy: Lessons from Myanmar
PM Oli’s assault on democracy is no less than that of any autocrats. Though the Supreme Court has restored the House, the country is trapped in uncertainty and vicious cycle of instability.
Mar 15, 2021
WORLD
India to propose cryptocurrency ban, penalising miners, traders: source
India to propose cryptocurrency ban, penalising miners, trad...
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NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, March 15: India will propose a law banning cryptocurrencies, fining anyone trading in the country or even holding such digital assets, a senior government official told Reuters in a potential blow to millions of investors piling into the red-hot asset class.
Mar 15, 2021
WORLD
At least 39 reported killed in Myanmar as Chinese factories burn
At least 39 reported killed in Myanmar as Chinese factories...
MYANMAR, March 15: Security forces killed at least 22 anti-coup protesters in the poor, industrial Hlaingthaya suburb of Myanmar’s main city on Sunday after Chinese-financed factories were set ablaze there, an advocacy group said.
Mar 15, 2021
OPINION
Why Europe’s digital decade matters
Why Europe’s digital decade matters
The success of Europe’s digital decade will require the EU to forge strong alliances and working relationships with likeminded countries, both bilaterally and multilaterally.
Mar 15, 2021