Privatisation of space

Starting from October 4, 1957, space has become not just a part of human endeavour but also a dream of many people and nations to reach out and explore. As a result of the...

Early inoculation a long shot in Nepal

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 9 The United Kingdom rolled out coronavirus vaccination programme yesterday and India is all set to do so later this month, but the Nepali government has not yet decided who will import vaccines. So,...

Aguero on target as Man City sink Marseille

MANCHESTER: Sergio Aguero came off the bench to score for Manchester City as they cruised past Olympique Marseille 3-0 in Champions League Group C on Wednesday. The result means the French team finished bottom of the group and...

Govt told to scrap decision to create new AIG post

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 9 The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the House of Representatives today directed the government to scrap the Cabinet’s recent decision to create a new post of additional inspector general, the...

Nepal COVID-19 Update: 1056 new cases, 1483 recoveries, 14 fatalities recorded today

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Health Ministry, in its regular press briefing, shared the latest updates on coronavirus contagion from across the country, and government’s response to the health crisis. Read Also: 496 new Covid-19 cases reported in Kathmandu...

Indian farmers to step up protests, reject tweaks on new farm laws

NEW DELHI: India‘s farmers on Wednesday rejected the government’s proposal to amend three controversial laws and said they would step up protests seeking withdrawal of these laws which they said would harm their economic...

Livestock insurance programme to save snow leopard

DOLPA: Livestock Insurance Programme has been implemented to save a rare species, snow leopard, in Doti. It has been implemented at the settlements located near Shey-Phoksundo National Park and buffer zone for the first time,...

Rato Machhindranath in Pictures: Make way, please!

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 9 Priests carry the idol of Rato Machhindranath towards Machhindra Bahal from Bungamati, as part of an annual ritual procession, in Lalitpur, on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Photos by Naresh Shrestha for The Himalayan...