China’s space ambitions: robot on Mars, a human on the moon

BEIJING: China’s landing of its third probe on the moon is part of an increasingly ambitious space program that has a robot rover en route to Mars, is developing a reusable space plane and...

Senior NC leader Poudel, Tanahun’s acting president Ale arrested

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ramchandra Poudel, who reached Tanahun district to inaugurate a motorable bridge in Byas Municipality, has been taken into police custody. Nepali Congress leader Ramchandra Poudel addressing a press conference...

Nepal’s Covid-19 case count reaches 236,246 on Wednesday with 1,490 new infections

KATHMANDU: The countrywide Covid-19 tally has advanced to 236,246 as 1,490 additional infections emerged on Wednesday. Of the total cases, 565 are females while 925 are males. In the last 24 hours, 723 cases surfaced in...

NCP Secretariat meeting postponed till Saturday

KATHMANDU: Secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has been postponed for Saturday. The meeting which was previously scheduled for 1:00 pm today had first been postponed by an hour to 2:00 pm...

Thai prime minister acquitted of ethics breach, retains post

BANGKOK: Thailand’s highest court on Wednesday acquitted Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha of breaching ethics clauses in the country’s constitution, allowing him to stay in his job. The Constitutional Court ruled on a complaint brought by...

9 more fatalities registered today; Covid-19 death-toll crosses 1,538

KATHMANDU: Nine more fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours with which Nepal’s Covid-19 death-tally has now advanced to 1,538. Meanwhile, 1,490fresh coronavirus cases as reported today took the nationwide Covid-19 case count to...

Woman dies from hornet-sting in Saptari

RAJBIRAJ: A woman has died of hornet-sting in Rajbiraj of Saptari district on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Ramila Devi Yadav (24) of Rupani Rural Municipality-1 in the district. She was working in the...

Nature, culture of Dharche showcased in photographs

KATHMANDU: An online photo exhibition curated by ‘Photo Nepal’ showcases photographs of nature, culture, and tourist attractions around Dharche, according to a press release issued by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).  Photo Nepal’s portal has put...