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Mahashivaratri: Thousands of devotees throng Pashupatinath temple (with photos)
Mahashivaratri: Thousands of devotees throng Pashupatinath t...
KATHMANDU, Mar 11: The Mahashivaratri festival is being observed with a huge fanfare across the country on Thursday.
Mar 11, 2021
WORLD
Australia unveils $928 million coronavirus support package to revive airlines, tourism
Australia unveils $928 million coronavirus support package t...
SYDNEY, March 11: The Australian government unveiled a A$1.2 billion ($928 million) tourism support package on Thursday, aimed at boosting local travel while international routes remain closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 11, 2021
SOCIETY
Agitating Badi community and provincial government sign five-point agreement
Agitating Badi community and provincial government sign five...
SURKHET, March 11: A five-point agreement was reached between the Karnali provincial government and the agitating Badi community after the government agreed to meet their demands for food, clothes and shelter.
Mar 11, 2021
SOCIETY
Five facts about Nepal's 'blue helmets' in UN-peacekeeping missions
Five facts about Nepal's 'blue helmets' in UN-peacekeeping m...
KATHMANDU, Mar 11: Today is Maha Shivaratri festival, the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Nepal Army has been marking the day as the Army Day. Nepal Army is appreciated for its admirable role in maintaining peace in some of the conflict hotspots of the world. It would be appropriate to highlig...
Mar 11, 2021
WORLD
Indonesia bus plunges into a ravine, killing 27 pilgrims
Indonesia bus plunges into a ravine, killing 27 pilgrims
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JAKARTA, March 11: A tourist bus plunged into a ravine on Indonesia’s main island of Java after its brakes apparently malfunctioned, killing at least 27 people and injuring 39 others, police and rescuers said Thursday.
Mar 11, 2021
WORLD
Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems
Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems
WASHINGTON, March 11: A Congress riven along party lines approved the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a major triumph on legislation marshaling the government’s spending might against twin pandemic and economic crises that have upen...
Mar 11, 2021
OPINION
What will happen to UN peacekeeping?
What will happen to UN peacekeeping?
UN peacekeeping for the foreseeable future is likely to follow the trend as observed from the 60s to the 80s.
Mar 11, 2021
ECONOMY
IPOs worth Rs 4.56 billion await Sebon’s approval
IPOs worth Rs 4.56 billion await Sebon’s approval
KATHMANDU, March 11: Thirteen companies have been looking forward to receiving approval from the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to issue their primary shares worth Rs 4.56 billion.
Mar 11, 2021
SOCIETY
Mahashivaratri being observed with huge fanfare today
Mahashivaratri being observed with huge fanfare today
KATHMANDU, Mar 11: The Mahashivaratri festival is being observed with a huge fanfare across the country on Thursday.
Mar 11, 2021
WORLD
U.N. Security Council condemns Myanmar violence, U.S. blacklists army leader's children
U.N. Security Council condemns Myanmar violence, U.S. blackl...
MYANMAR, Mar 11: The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday condemned violence against Myanmar protesters and called on the army to show restraint, but failed to denounce the military takeover as a coup or threaten further action due to opposition from China and Russia.
Mar 11, 2021