SOCIETY

ADB approves $3 million grants to Nepal to fight against COVID-19

ADB approves $3 million grants to Nepal to fight against COVID-19

KATHMANDU, July 1: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $3 million grant from its Asia Pacific Disaster Respo...

KATHMANDU, July 1: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $3 million grant from its Asia Pacific Disaster Respo...

Jul 01, 2020

ECONOMY

Sikta Irrigation Project starts releasing water through its western and eastern canals to irrigate paddy fields

Sikta Irrigation Project starts releasing water through its western and eastern canals to irrigate paddy fields

NEPALGUNJ, July 1:One of the national pride projects, Sikta Irrigation Project, has started releasing water to the field...

NEPALGUNJ, July 1:One of the national pride projects, Sikta Irrigation Project, has started releasing water to the field...

Jul 01, 2020

SPORTS

Dybala solo goal, Ronaldo rocket set up Juve win

Dybala solo goal, Ronaldo rocket set up Juve win

GENOA, ITALY, July 1: Juventus secured a 3-1 win at lowly Genoa on Tuesday to stay four points clear at the top of Serie...

GENOA, ITALY, July 1: Juventus secured a 3-1 win at lowly Genoa on Tuesday to stay four points clear at the top of Serie...

Jul 01, 2020

SPORTS

Barca title bid on rocks as Atletico upstage Messi's 700th goal

Barca title bid on rocks as Atletico upstage Messi's 700th goal

BARCELONA, July 1:  Barcelona gave up more ground to Real Madrid in La Liga’s title race on Tuesday after being held to...

BARCELONA, July 1:  Barcelona gave up more ground to Real Madrid in La Liga’s title race on Tuesday after being held to...

Jul 01, 2020

WORLD

U.S. coronavirus cases rise by 47,000, biggest one-day spike of pandemic

U.S. coronavirus cases rise by 47,000, biggest one-day spike of pandemic

WASHINGTON, July 1: New U.S. COVID-19 cases rose by more than 47,000 on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally, the bigges...

WASHINGTON, July 1: New U.S. COVID-19 cases rose by more than 47,000 on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally, the bigges...

Jul 01, 2020

ECONOMY

Nepal’s one-third export earnings are from palm and soybean oils

Nepal’s one-third export earnings are from palm and soybean oils

KATHMANDU, June 30: Nepal in the current fiscal year has got some respite from the ever-worsening trade position with th...

KATHMANDU, June 30: Nepal in the current fiscal year has got some respite from the ever-worsening trade position with th...

Jun 30, 2020

SOCIETY

Urgent, accelerated action needed to stop child marriage and son preference: UNFPA

Urgent, accelerated action needed to stop child marriage and son preference: UNFPA

KATHMANDU, June 30: Every year, millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally,...

KATHMANDU, June 30: Every year, millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally,...

Jun 30, 2020

ECONOMY

Daily Commentary: Buyers overwhelm Nepse on second day of post-lockdown relaxation trading

Daily Commentary: Buyers overwhelm Nepse on second day of post-lockdown relaxation trading

KATHMANDU, June 30: Nepse witnessed one of its best days since March as the pandemic fear among investors seems to have...

KATHMANDU, June 30: Nepse witnessed one of its best days since March as the pandemic fear among investors seems to have...

Jun 30, 2020

SOCIETY

Exhausted and on empty stomachs, youth demonstrators still refuse to give up on their motive

Exhausted and on empty stomachs, youth demonstrators still refuse to give up on their motive

KATHMANDU, June 31: Just when the daylight was fading into dusk on Monday, Sudan Gurung was rushed to the Tribhuvan Univ...

KATHMANDU, June 31: Just when the daylight was fading into dusk on Monday, Sudan Gurung was rushed to the Tribhuvan Univ...

Jul 01, 2020

WORLD

China's NPC endorses new law on safeguarding national security in Hong Kong

China's NPC endorses new law on safeguarding national security in Hong Kong

BEIJING, June 30: Chinese lawmakers have voted to adopt the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding Nation...

BEIJING, June 30: Chinese lawmakers have voted to adopt the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding Nation...

Jun 30, 2020