SOCIETY

COVID-19 infection on the rise, country might go into lockdown if trend continues

COVID-19 infection on the rise, country might go into lockdown if trend continues

KATHMANDU, March 25: The COVID-19 infection in neighboring India has intensified in recent days. Its effect might be vis...

KATHMANDU, March 25: The COVID-19 infection in neighboring India has intensified in recent days. Its effect might be vis...

Mar 25, 2021

SOCIETY

'Foreign returnees need to stay in isolation for 10 days'

'Foreign returnees need to stay in isolation for 10 days'

MYAGDI, March 25: Returnees from neighboring and other third countries will be mandatorily kept in quarantine and isolat...

MYAGDI, March 25: Returnees from neighboring and other third countries will be mandatorily kept in quarantine and isolat...

Mar 25, 2021

SOCIETY

High alert in area around BNP as ‘killer’ tiger escapes from enclosure

High alert in area around BNP as ‘killer’ tiger escapes from enclosure

NEPALGUNJ, March 25: The area around the Banke National Park (BNP) has been placed on high alert after a ‘killer’ Bengal...

NEPALGUNJ, March 25: The area around the Banke National Park (BNP) has been placed on high alert after a ‘killer’ Bengal...

Mar 25, 2021

WORLD

Brazil becomes 2nd nation to top 300,000 COVID-19 deaths

Brazil becomes 2nd nation to top 300,000 COVID-19 deaths

SAO PAULO, March 25: Brazil topped 300,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, becoming the second country to do so...

SAO PAULO, March 25: Brazil topped 300,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, becoming the second country to do so...

Mar 25, 2021

WORLD

AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift

AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift

USA, March 25: AstraZeneca insisted Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additi...

USA, March 25: AstraZeneca insisted Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additi...

Mar 25, 2021

WORLD

North Korea missile launch tests Biden administration, Japan Olympics

North Korea missile launch tests Biden administration, Japan Olympics

SEOUL/TOKYO, March 25: North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan on Thursday, Japan’s prime mi...

SEOUL/TOKYO, March 25: North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan on Thursday, Japan’s prime mi...

Mar 25, 2021

SOCIETY

Girls held hostage and raped for nine days

Girls held hostage and raped for nine days

KATHMANDU, March 25: Two persons have been arrested for abducting girls, holding them hostage for nine days and raping i...

KATHMANDU, March 25: Two persons have been arrested for abducting girls, holding them hostage for nine days and raping i...

Mar 25, 2021

SOCIETY

Local authorities in Kathmandu Valley restrict public gatherings, warn of action against those not wearing masks in public

Local authorities in Kathmandu Valley restrict public gatherings, warn of action against those not wearing masks in public

KATHMANDU, March 25: Amid sudden spike in the cases of COVID-19, local administration in Kathmandu Valley as well as oth...

KATHMANDU, March 25: Amid sudden spike in the cases of COVID-19, local administration in Kathmandu Valley as well as oth...

Mar 25, 2021

WORLD

India's daily COVID-19 infections rise to five-month high

India's daily COVID-19 infections rise to five-month high

NEW DELHI, March 25: India added 53,476 COVID-19 infections overnight, the highest daily rise since Oct. 23, the health...

NEW DELHI, March 25: India added 53,476 COVID-19 infections overnight, the highest daily rise since Oct. 23, the health...

Mar 25, 2021

OPINION

Debunking the false Nepal narrative

Debunking the false Nepal narrative

Dissolution of Parliament in December, 2020 was the consequence of a series of ill-conceived ploys by three restless for...

Dissolution of Parliament in December, 2020 was the consequence of a series of ill-conceived ploys by three restless for...

Mar 24, 2021