OPINION
Learning to live with COVID-19
Learning to live with COVID-19
OXFORD/PORTO ALEGRE – One of COVID-19’s paradoxes has been the way in which some wealthy, high-capacity countries (particularly the United States and the United Kingdom) failed to contain the virus, while some poorer countries and regions with less capacity (including Vietnam, Greece, and the Indian...
May 31, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Govt tables constitution amendment bill at parliament
Govt tables constitution amendment bill at parliament
KATHMANDU, May 30: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shivamaya Tumbahangphe has tabled the bill for discussions at parliament in a bid to amend Nepal's constitution to update the country’s map.
May 31, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
A family of 18 says corona is overrated
A family of 18 says corona is overrated
KATHMANDU, May 31: Jainudin Ansari, a tailor from Birgunj, was living a normal life, then terror struck. All 18 members of his family, including his four-and-half-month old grandchild, were tested positive for coronavirus. Following this, they were taken to Narayani Sub Regional Hospital, Birgunj, w...
May 31, 2020
OPINION
How to save kids from anxiety of pandemic
How to save kids from anxiety of pandemic
The world’s attention is currently focused on measures to mitigate the transmission and economic effect of COVID-19 pandemic, and Nepal is no exception. Though the government and health officials are constantly working towards taking the necessary steps to manage the pandemic, reduce transmission an...
May 31, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
India extends lockdown in high-risk zones, to allow partial reopening elsewhere
India extends lockdown in high-risk zones, to allow partial...
NEW DELHI, May 31: India extended its coronavirus lockdown until June 30 in high-risk zones but permitted restaurants, malls and religious buildings to reopen elsewhere from June 8 despite a record high number of cases detected nationwide on Saturday.
May 31, 2020
POLITICS, AUDIO/VIDEO, Latest Updates
LIVE: Meeting of House of Representatives underway
LIVE: Meeting of House of Representatives underway
KATHMANDU, May 31: A meeting of House of Representatives, the lower house of the parliament, is currently underway at New Baneshwor-based federal parliament building.
May 31, 2020
DIASPORA, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
128 Nepalis die of COVID-19 worldwide; 15,826 infected
128 Nepalis die of COVID-19 worldwide; 15,826 infected
LONDON, May 31: As many as 128 Nepali nationals have died of the coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) worldwide as of Saturday evening. This data includes seven death cases in Nepal and 121 others in foreign countries
May 31, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC officially decides to support constitution amendment bill related to country’s new map
NC officially decides to support constitution amendment bill...
KATHMANDU, May 31: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has officially decided to extend its support to the constitution amendment bill related to the new political map of the country put forth by the government in parliament.
May 31, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal extends nationwide lockdown until June 14
Nepal extends nationwide lockdown until June 14
KATHMANDU, May 31: The government has decided to extend the nationwide lockdown until June 14.
May 31, 2020
SPORTS
Five-star Bayern thrash Fortuna to close in on league title
Five-star Bayern thrash Fortuna to close in on league title
MUNICH, GERMANY, May 31: Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski ended a personal jinx when he opened his account against Fortuna Duesseldorf by scoring twice in a 5-0 win on Saturday as the holders moved closer to a record-extending 30th Bundesliga title.
May 31, 2020