TEL AVIV – Long before people and goods were traversing the globe non-stop, pandemics were already an inescapable feature of human civilization. And the tragedy they bring has tended to have a silver lining: perceived as mysterious, meta-historical events, large-scale disease outbreaks have often shattered old beliefs and approaches, heralding major shifts in the conduct of human affairs. But the COVID-19 pandemic may break this pattern.

KATHMANDU, May 25: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barshaman Pun participated in the High-Level Dialogue on the implementation of the global plan of action of the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) 2014-2024: A Mid-point Review organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) in New York on Friday.

BRUSSELS, July 12: President Donald Trump tore into this week’s NATO summit questioning the value of a military alliance that has defined decades of American foreign policy, torching an ally and proposing a massive increase in European defense spending.

KATHMANDU, July 1: A day after the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) concluded its common report on the 1950 treaty, Bhagat Singh Koshyari, coordinator of the Indian side met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Ishwor Pokhrel at the latter’s house in Dhapasi.

WASHINGTON, June 28: The seven nations under the Trump administration’s travel ban — upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court — include five majority Muslim countries, prompting dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor to assert that the entry restrictions were motivated by “animus toward the Muslim faith.

KATHMANDU, June 13: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has urged the United Nations and other international organizations to support Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) in line with the Vienna Program of Action (VPOA) in order to meet special development needs and challenges arising from their landlockedness, remoteness and geographical constraints.

MUN (Model United Nations) was always on my to-do list and yet remained unchecked for the longest time.

CHITWAN, May 14: Chairman of Federal Socialist Forum Nepal Upandra Yadav has said that failure to provide security to the guest called by the government is an insult to the nation.

KATHMANDU, May 2: A special commemorative event was organized at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters  in New York on Tuesday on the occasion of the 'Day of Vesak' (Buddha Purnima).

MUGU, April 15: Addressing the nation from the shores of Rara Lake of remote Mugu district on the first day of the Nepali New Year 2075 BS, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli ON Saturday expressed the government's commitment to making the nation prosperous.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an interlocutory stay order in favor of businessman Ajaya Raj Sumargi, allowing him to use Rs 2 billion which was transferred from a foreign bank and subsequently frozen by Nepal Rastra Bank.

It’s neither never too late nor too early to chase your dreams. No matter how young you are if you have the zeal to be at the top, you will undoubtedly mark yourself as successful person in the near future.  As it is said that young people are tomorrow’s leaders, the younger generation should not be taken lightly.

Which nations have the highest percentage of people aged 60+?

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, Bikram Bahadur Thapa, has called on the people to vote for the Nepali Congress-led democratic alliance in the election to see according to him economic development and prosperity in the country.

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed her concerns over growing trade deficit in the nation.

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KATHMANDU, Oct 6: CPN (UML) chairman KP Sharma Oli has said the leftist alliance and unity were linked with the campaign to build the better nation not only for garnering a majority in the election.

The UK plans to ban new diesel and petrol cars from 2040 in a bid to combat pollution, adding to a roster of nations making similar pledges.

WASHINGTON, June 29: The Trump administration on Wednesday set new criteria for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim nations and all refugees that require a "close" family or business tie to the United States. The move came after the Supreme Court partially restored President Donald Trump's executive order that was widely criticized as a ban on Muslims.

DOHA, June 11: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates signaled Sunday they may allow some Qataris to stay in their countries amid a diplomatic rift with the Gulf nation.

Arab nations cut ties with Qatar

LONDON AP, May 14:   The Latest on the global extortion cyberattack that hit dozens of countries on Friday (all times local): 11:40 a.m.

NEW YORK, March 18: Famine in South Sudan could be brought to an end if world leaders would step in and keep local politicians from fighting over and wasting funds that could help feed the starving nation, actor George Clooney asserted on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, March 15: Three new faces have made it to the final list of the 15-member team declared on Wednesday for the ACC Emerging Nations Cup cricket tournament under the captaincy of Gyanendra Malla.

KATHMANDU, March 15: Nepal has declared a 15-member team for upcoming ACC Emerging Nations Cup cricket tournament under the captainship of Gyanendra Malla.

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Minister for Information and Communications Surendra Kumar Karki has said that a common psychology among the country people was needed for the nation's development.

President Donald Trump on Friday put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travelers from Syria and six other Muslim-majority countries, saying the moves would help protect Americans from terrorist attacks.

The Little Angels’ Model United Nations (LAMUN) is being held from Wednesday and it is organized by the students.

LALITPUR, Oct 28: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said the Dapha (musical instrument), which constitutes the Newar community culture, is the cultural identity of the nation itself. She termed the Dapha as the country's pride and prestige.

KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Leaders of various political parties have suggested the Prime Minister not to sign any deal against national interest during his visit to India.

KATHMANDU, Aug 16: US Ambassador to Nepal Alaina B. Teplitz on Monday opened the South and Central Asia university-level regional Model United Nations (MUN) conference.

VIENTIANE, July 26: Southeast Asian nations Monday avoided direct criticism of Beijing over its claims to the South China Sea, in a diluted statement produced after days of disagreement that gives the superpower a diplomatic victory.