WORLD

6 French citizens, 2 guides killed by gunmen at giraffe park

6 French citizens, 2 guides killed by gunmen at giraffe park

NIAMEY, Niger, Aug 10: Unidentified gunmen killed six French aid workers and two Nigerien guides who were visiting a wil...

NIAMEY, Niger, Aug 10: Unidentified gunmen killed six French aid workers and two Nigerien guides who were visiting a wil...

Aug 10, 2020

ECONOMY

Daily Commentary: Late afternoon surge pushes stocks higher

Daily Commentary: Late afternoon surge pushes stocks higher

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Stocks saw weakness in the early hours of Sunday’s trading. Despite closing flat on Thursday, the loca...

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Stocks saw weakness in the early hours of Sunday’s trading. Despite closing flat on Thursday, the loca...

Aug 09, 2020

POLITICS

CCMC decides to ask govt to postpone plan to resume aviation service, long-distance public transport for 15 days

CCMC decides to ask govt to postpone plan to resume aviation service, long-distance public transport for 15 days

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: The COVID-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC) has decided to recommend to the government not to immedi...

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: The COVID-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC) has decided to recommend to the government not to immedi...

Aug 10, 2020

WORLD

Officials resign in Lebanon in wake of deadly blast

Officials resign in Lebanon in wake of deadly blast

BEIRUT, Aug 9: Lebanon’s information minister resigned on Sunday as the country grapples with the aftermath of the devas...

BEIRUT, Aug 9: Lebanon’s information minister resigned on Sunday as the country grapples with the aftermath of the devas...

Aug 09, 2020

POLITICS

India says Gautam Buddha was undoubtedly born in Lumbini, Nepal

India says Gautam Buddha was undoubtedly born in Lumbini, Nepal

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: The Ministry of External Affairs of India has stated that Gautam Buddha was born in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: The Ministry of External Affairs of India has stated that Gautam Buddha was born in Nepal.

Aug 10, 2020

POLITICS

63 NCP lawmakers in signature campaign to exert pressure on top leadership to save party unity

63 NCP lawmakers in signature campaign to exert pressure on top leadership to save party unity

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Lawmakers of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have started a signature campaign to ‘exert pressu...

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Lawmakers of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have started a signature campaign to ‘exert pressu...

Aug 09, 2020

OPINION

Chronicles of memory

Chronicles of memory

Satish Prabasi, a Nepali scholar and development professional, has written a fascinating memoir entitled: “Fragments of...

Satish Prabasi, a Nepali scholar and development professional, has written a fascinating memoir entitled: “Fragments of...

Aug 10, 2020

SOCIETY

One more succumbs to COVID-19 in Banke

One more succumbs to COVID-19 in Banke

NEPALGUNJ, Aug 9: A woman died of COVID-19 in Banke district on Sunday.

NEPALGUNJ, Aug 9: A woman died of COVID-19 in Banke district on Sunday.

Aug 09, 2020

OPINION

The show must go on

The show must go on

The Covid-19 pandemic has altered our perception about what is normal, and thus our 'needs' and 'wants' carry a new mean...

The Covid-19 pandemic has altered our perception about what is normal, and thus our 'needs' and 'wants' carry a new mean...

Aug 10, 2020

ECONOMY

NEA will cut power supply to consumers not paying electricity bills for two months

NEA will cut power supply to consumers not paying electricity bills for two months

KATHMANDU, Aug 10:  Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will disconnect the electricity supply, without issuing any prior...

KATHMANDU, Aug 10:  Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will disconnect the electricity supply, without issuing any prior...

Aug 10, 2020