EXPLAINER: The real math behind “net zero” carbon emissions

More than 100 countries — responsible for about two-thirds of the world’s heat-trapping gases — have announced plans to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to “net zero” in coming decades to help curb man-made...

Local levels told to abide by laws for constructing hospital buildings

Kathmandu, December 11 The Government of Nepal has warned that it will not be obliged to sanction conditional grants to the local levels, which fail to construct hospital buildings in compliance with the prevailing laws,...

Khadka tests positive

KATHMANDU: Former national cricket team skipper Paras Khadka tested positive for coronavirus infection. “I conducted my PCR test this morning and the report has come out as Covid-19 positive,� Khadka wrote on Twitter. According to...

ADB launches $9 billion novel coronavirus vaccine facility for developing members

Manilla, December 11 The ability of developing countries in Asia to fight the coronavirus pandemic got a much-needed boost after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today it has launched a $9 billion facility to...

Kushma to bring zip line service soon, claims to be world’s second longest

PARBAT: Kushma Municipality is bringing a zip line services in Chakle in near future and claims this to be second longest in the world. Mayor of Kushma Municipality, Ram Chandra Joshi laid foundation stone for the...

Reaffirm commitment to further strengthen power sector cooperation

Kathmandu, December 11 The power/energy secretaries of Nepal and India co-chaired the eighth meeting of joint steering committee (JSC) on cooperation in power sector that was held through video conferencing today. The meeting reviewed progress made...

Pakistan accuses India of funding disinformation campaign in EU

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan accused arch-rival India of funding a long running disinformation campaign against it on Friday and said it would raise the matter in global forums. In making its claim that India attempted to manipulate...

Abolition of chhausheds forces women to stay in caves or in the open

BAJHANG, DECEMBER 11 With the demolition of ‘chhausheds’ in Bajhang, menstruating women have been forced to stay in caves or under the open sky. A chhaugoth is a makeshift or bamboo shed where menstruating women and...