Pursuing Nuke Weapons As Insurance

Ever since nuclear weapons were manufactured in 1945, the countries possessing them have their own motivation to retain them despite their pledges to get rid of them as part of their obligations as required by the 1968 Treaty on the Non-proliferation of the Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The number of countries having nuclear weapons has now reached nine. The international community recognises only five nations – the US, Russia, the UK, France and China – as the sole possessors of nuclear weapons. Nuclear...

BRICS Can Improve China-India Ties

In the coming days, leaders of China and India will come face to face at quite a few meetings. On Thursday, India will chair 13th BRICS summit followed by Tajikistan hosting a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Dushanbe next week. Among others things, the regional implications of the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan will be a big concern. Depending on what transpires at these two meetings, interlocutors from China and India could explore opportunities for more interactions during...

Shun Gender Labels

Gender roles are so common, especially in the patriarchal society like ours. Both males and females are expected to perform different tasks assigned by the society. Males are considered to have the upper hand in decision making as they are the breadwinners of the family. Females are seen performing household chores, reproductive and productive tasks. This type of segregation deepens gender inequality in our society. Yet, very few are able to break free from gender roles and the inequality.

400 kV transmission line to be installed in eastern Nepal

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has put the construction of Arun-Inaruwa-Tingla-Mirchaiya 400 kV transmission line in its top priority to link electricity of small and medium hydel-projects of eastern-Nepal in the national grid.

Man hit by actor Rajat Bedi’s car dies during treatment; police add section 304-A to FIR

Actor Rajat Bedi had recently made headlines after his car hit a man in an accident. The pedestrian involved in the car accident died during the treatment. Following the death of the victim, the DN Nagar police have added section 304-A (Causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code in the FIR registered against the actor.

Luv Films announces a biopic on cricket legend Sourav Ganguly

Today, on September 9, Luv Films has announced a biopic movie on the Maharaja of Indian cricket Sourav Ganguly. Sourav Ganguly, popularly known as Dada has undisputedly been one of the most successful and controversial cricket captains of India. He has a special place in the hearts that beat for cricket.

Juicy, cheap, organic apples from Karnali overwhelm market in Nepalgunj

The sale of imported apples from India and China has dwindled here as the domestic and organic apples from Jumla, Kalikot, Humla and Mugu districts of the Karnali Province have overwhelmed the markets.

COVID-19 update: 1,058 new cases, 1,845 recoveries, 14 fatalities in 24 hours

In 8,898 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,058 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday through its regular update.

Top leaders meeting at Baluwatar, discussion on cabinet expansion

A discussion between Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and top leaders of the ruling coalition parties has been going on at the PM's residence in Baluwatar since 3 PM.

N. Korea shows off civil defense units in toned-down parade

Civil defence forces carrying rifles and personnel wearing gas masks and red hazmat suits paraded in North Korea’s capital in a celebration of the nation’s 73rd anniversary that was a marked departure from past militaristic displays.