SOCIETY

Kathmandu Valley breathes world’s worst air once again

Kathmandu Valley breathes world’s worst air once again

Wildfires reported in more than 60 districts, flights disrupted, concern authorities remain silence

Wildfires reported in more than 60 districts, flights disrupted, concern authorities remain silence

Apr 06, 2021

WORLD

Japan Airlines to retire 777 planes with Pratt & Whitney engines after United incident

Japan Airlines to retire 777 planes with Pratt & Whitney engines after United incident

SYDNEY, April 6: Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) said it had retired its fleet of 13 Boeing Co 777s with Pratt & Whitney eng...

SYDNEY, April 6: Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) said it had retired its fleet of 13 Boeing Co 777s with Pratt & Whitney eng...

Apr 06, 2021

WORLD

North Korea says it won’t participate in Tokyo Olympics

North Korea says it won’t participate in Tokyo Olympics

SEOUL, April 6: North Korea said it will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic.

SEOUL, April 6: North Korea said it will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 06, 2021

My City

Prayer vigil held outside NY hospital for rapper DMX

Prayer vigil held outside NY hospital for rapper DMX

Supporters and family of the rapper DMX chanted his name and offered up prayers Monday outside the New York hospital whe...

Supporters and family of the rapper DMX chanted his name and offered up prayers Monday outside the New York hospital whe...

Apr 06, 2021

My City

A new ‘Kung Fu’ debuts at a crucial time for Asian Americans

A new ‘Kung Fu’ debuts at a crucial time for Asian Americans

Up-and-coming actors will sometimes claim to know a variety of skills to be considered for roles, but Olivia Liang set a...

Up-and-coming actors will sometimes claim to know a variety of skills to be considered for roles, but Olivia Liang set a...

Apr 06, 2021

WORLD

India's daily virus cases breach 100,000; mutants, behaviour blamed

India's daily virus cases breach 100,000; mutants, behaviour blamed

NEW DELHI, April 6: India reported a record rise in COVID-19 infections on Monday, becoming the second country after the...

NEW DELHI, April 6: India reported a record rise in COVID-19 infections on Monday, becoming the second country after the...

Apr 06, 2021

SOCIETY

Strong tremors felt in eastern Nepal as 5.4 Magniture earthquake rattles Sikkim

Strong tremors felt in eastern Nepal as 5.4 Magniture earthquake rattles Sikkim

KATHMANDU, April 5: Tremors were felt in eastern parts of Nepal after an earthquake measuring 5.4 magnitude struck near...

KATHMANDU, April 5: Tremors were felt in eastern parts of Nepal after an earthquake measuring 5.4 magnitude struck near...

Apr 05, 2021

SOCIETY

PHOTOS: ‘Why can’t we hold Biska Jatra?’

PHOTOS: ‘Why can’t we hold Biska Jatra?’

KATHMANDU, April 5: Locals of Bhaktapur have staged a protest against the decision of the local authority not to allow t...

KATHMANDU, April 5: Locals of Bhaktapur have staged a protest against the decision of the local authority not to allow t...

Apr 05, 2021

POLITICS

New wave of Covid-19 cases in Nepal may peak in June, warns Health Minister Tripathi

New wave of Covid-19 cases in Nepal may peak in June, warns Health Minister Tripathi

KATHMANDU, April 5: Minister for Health and Population, Hridayash Tripathi has warned that a new wave of the COVID-19 pa...

KATHMANDU, April 5: Minister for Health and Population, Hridayash Tripathi has warned that a new wave of the COVID-19 pa...

Apr 05, 2021

ECONOMY

Nepse ends on a fresh high but gains remain modest

Nepse ends on a fresh high but gains remain modest

KATHMANDU, April 5: The Nepalese stock market opened Monday’s session in green but a steady downfall saw the Nepal Stock...

KATHMANDU, April 5: The Nepalese stock market opened Monday’s session in green but a steady downfall saw the Nepal Stock...

Apr 05, 2021