January 7, 2021 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
Nepal is failing to adequately protect persons with disabilities from discrimination and marginalisation. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities says that persons...
Unchecked pollution has made Kathmandu a dangerous place to live. As if the dip in the temperature was not enough, Kathmandu on Monday felt like a gas chamber as the city dwellers found themselves...
Image for Representation WASHINGTON: The number of COVID-19 cases has reached 21,825,801 in the United States of America after 239,127 new cases were reported in the country. Currently, 8,458,508...
Each province will have a reserve of 25,000 to 30,000 tonnes, officials say. The government is working to create buffer stocks of chemical fertilisers in each of the seven provinces to ensure that...
Police with guns drawn watch as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (Photo: AP) WASHINGTON: Rioters loyal to President Don...
Image for Representation KATHMANDU: Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) has predicted partly cloudy weather in the hilly region and fair in the rest of the country today. Similarly, light s...
Sabda Sangram, an upcoming virtual rap battle show, is making sure aspiring rappers have a voice. There’s something about watching rappers battle with each other—the aggression and the swag sweeps...
Next hearing on 13 writs against House dissolution on January 13 will focus on whether the chief justice-led five-member Constitutional Bench should continue the hearing or send them to a bench of ...
The government is yet to set up facilities for genome sequencing while it has refused to seek support from the private sector, thereby putting more people at risk, experts say. When in the third w...
Nembang, who oversaw constitution drafting as Constituent Assembly chair, is heard in a video clip saying there are no provisions for House dissolution. But he hasn’t called Oli’s move unconstituti...
It is shortsighted for the United States to express alarm over the recent Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) between Brussels and Beijing. The agreement looks much like what the Trump adm...
Observers and parties say the nature of split in the Nepal Communist Party is still unclear. Should the two factions decide to unite, the movement will be a dud, they say. It has been almost two w...
The recent spike in air pollution is merely an indication of how polluted Kathmandu’s air has been and how authorities have failed to do anything about it, experts say. After witnessing two back-t...
Donald Trunp (Photo: Getty Images) WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has been suspended from Twitter after tweeting to supporters who attacked the US Capitol, BBC reported. In a series of tweets he told t...
Around 400 families have been facing water shortage in Ratmate, Bastipur and Raimandal in Ward No. 3 of Bardibas for the last five decades. Every day, Mina Pokharel, a resident of Bhapsi Ratmate i...
NCP leader Bhim Rawal has been critical of PM KP Oli and his faction. (File photo) KATHMANDU: The faction led by Prime Minister and Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) KP Oli has ex...
“Where are they?” a Trump supporter demanded in a crowd of dozens roaming the halls of the Capitol, bearing Trump flags and pounding on doors. They — lawmakers, staff members and more — were hidin...
Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats — and with them, the U.S. Senate majority — as final votes were counted Wednesday, serving President Donald Trump a stunning defeat in his turbulent final da...
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen the country’s military defenses in a speech at a major ruling party meeting that provides insights into his priorities amid growing economic chall...
Image for Representation KATHMANDU: The clearance of the COVID-19 insurance has gained momentum, of late. The Insurance Committee has expedited clearance following the direction by the Ministry o...
NEW DELHI: India recorded 20,460 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the caseload to 10,395,938. Currently, 229,403 are undergoing treatment at various isolation centers and hospita...
Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in a bid to overturn his election defeat, occupying the symbol of American democracy and forcing Congress to temporarily postpone a session to certi...
Lawmakers attend the winter session of National Assembly on Friday. KATHMANDU: The meeting of the National Assembly is taking place on Thursday. To be held at 1 pm today, Prime Minister KP Sharma...
Image for Representation PANCHTHAR: A man who had escaped after murdering his wife was found dead. Dhan Kumar Ubharkoti,32, a resident of Subhang in Hilihang-5 of Panchthar district was found hang...
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (File photo) KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will fly to Dhangadhi tomorrow to address the fourth extended plenum of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP). P...
A rhino (File photo) CHITWAN: An unclaimed rhino’s horn has been found at Meghauli in the Chitwan National Park (CNP). The rhino’s horn was recovered in Budhirapti area, informed Chief Conservati...
KATHMANDU: Medical Education Commission has published the results of the Post Graduate (PG) level entrance examination on Thursday. The Commission has unveiled the results of the examinations of M...
The comment followed reports of unruly passengers on flights into the D.C. area on Tuesday ahead of the disruption at the Capitol, raising concern about their departure from the region. American A...
Supporters of US President Donald Trump storming the US Capitol in Washington D.C. (Photo: Reuters) WASHINGTON: The death toll in the viloent attack carried out by pro-Trump rioters on the US Capi...
The president and his allies for months have amplified unsubstantiated claims of election fraud, driving the organizing for the day’s demonstration. Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc and Snap Inc temporar...
Several others were arrested on charges related to carrying unlicensed or prohibited firearms. Four people died and 52 were arrested, Washington DC’s police chief said, after supporters of Preside...
Image for Representation KATHMANDU: The price of gold has decreased by Rs 1,300 in the domestic market on Thursday. According to Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association (FENEGOSID...
Kathmandu - Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Nepal Namgya Khampa handed over on Wednesday a cheque of Rs 306.6 million to Chief of Nepal Reconstruction Authority Sushil Gyawali fo...
Kathmandu - One person has died and seven others were injured in a road accident that took place in Nishikhola rural municipality of the district. The accident took place on Wednesday evening when ...
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