OPINION
The COVID bubble
The COVID bubble
With equity markets reaching new heights at a time of rising income and wealth inequality, it should be obvious that today's market mania will end in tears, reproducing the economic injustices of the 2008 crash.
Mar 07, 2021
WORLD
Myanmar forces make night raids after breaking up protests
Myanmar forces make night raids after breaking up protests
MYANMAR, March 7: Myanmar security forces fired gunshots as they carried out overnight raids in the main city Yangon after breaking up the latest protests against last month’s coup with teargas and stun grenades.
Mar 07, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt starts preparing DPR of Korala dry port at Nepal-China border
Govt starts preparing DPR of Korala dry port at Nepal-China...
KATHMANDU, March 7: The government has started preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for constructing a dry port at the Korala border point in Upper Mustang along the Nepal-China border.
Mar 07, 2021
OPINION
Let women rise
Let women rise
“Behind every successful man, there is a woman, goes the saying. That’s true. But the opposite should also be true.
Mar 07, 2021
WORLD
Indian farmers block highway outside Delhi to mark 100th day of protest
Indian farmers block highway outside Delhi to mark 100th day...
NEW DELHI, March 6: Indian farmers began gathering on Saturday to block a six-lane expressway outside New Delhi to mark the 100th day of protests against deregulation of agriculture markets, to add pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
Mar 06, 2021
SOCIETY
Water from the Melmachi River brought to Kathmandu Valley, finally!
Water from the Melmachi River brought to Kathmandu Valley, f...
Prime Minister Oli discharges water from the Melamchi River into the Bagmati River amidst special function in Sundarijal
Mar 06, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NCP’s Oli faction claims it has support of party’s 115 lawmakers
NCP’s Oli faction claims it has support of party’s 115 lawma...
KATHMANDU, March 6: A day after the Dahal-Nepal faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) said that they were preparing to register a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister KP Oli with ‘a majority votes of 115 NCP lawmakers of the NCP parliamentary party, the other faction of the party...
Mar 06, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
China plans to build crucial "passageway" to South Asia through Tibet region: Report
China plans to build crucial "passageway" to South Asia thro...
KATHMANDU, March 6: China has included building an important "passageway" connecting Tibet with South Asia in the 14th Five Year plan which is due to commence from this year, media reports said.
Mar 06, 2021
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Basnet wins CoAS Sixth Open Marathon title
Basnet wins CoAS Sixth Open Marathon title
KATHMANDU, March 6: Nepal Army's warrant officer second class Krishna Bahadur Basnet has won the title of the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Sixth Open Marathon, 2021. He completed the 42.195-km full marathon in 2 hours 21 minutes and 59 seconds.
Mar 06, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
I am not in the race for prime minister: NC President Deuba
I am not in the race for prime minister: NC President Deuba
KATHMANDU, March 6: Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today clarified that he was not in the race for a new prime minister.
Mar 06, 2021