Police stops nine child marriages in Dhanusha

The child marriage of nine girls taking place in different places of Dhanusha district has been stopped. According to the District Police Office, Dhanusha, the child marriage of nine girls has been stopped due to child marriage in various local level wards of the district.

Nepal to administer Ivermectin drug against elephantiasis

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has decided to administer the Ivermectin drug for the first time along with diethylcarbamazine and albendazole, to control lymphatic filariasis in ten districts of the country from March 12.  

Nepal needs 8.8 million more vaccines against COVID-19

The government has estimated that Nepal still needs more than 8.8 million vaccines against the coronavirus.

Security Tightened at Tribhuvan International Airport

Improvement works for the security arrangements at Tribhuvan International Airport have been started. Teknath Sitaula, the spokesperson of the TIA, said that the airport management has started the maintenance work in the field saying that the security arrangements have been challenged due to the weakening of the outer layer.

40-mile Russian convoy threatens Kyiv; shelling intensifies

A 40-mile convoy of Russian tanks and other vehicles threatened Ukraine’s capital Tuesday as an intense shelling attack targeted the country’s second-largest city, and both sides looked to resume talks in the coming days aimed at stopping the fighting.

Cabinet meeting thanks all for helping endorse MCC

The Cabinet decision also reiterated the commitment of the government of Nepal that Nepal's territory will not be allowed to be used against any friendly and neighbouring countries including China and India.

MCC starts new chapter of development, cooperation: Dr. Mahat

"The USA has welcomed the ratification of the MCC along with the interpretive declaration," he said.

Ukraine-Russia talks start in Belarus, Belarusian minister welcomes delegations

Talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Belarus began just before 1 p.m. Ukrainian time (6 a.m. ET) on Monday.

National political uncertainty ended with MCC endorsement: Prachanda

"An outlet has been given to the political uncertainty. There was a situation whether this government remains in its seat or gets toppled and whether the present ruling alliance goes apart or stands upright. All these uncertainties have ended now and that alliance has been maintained," he said at a press meet today.

It's time to prepare for next variant - Experts

Health experts have said that it is about time to prepare for the next variant as there is unpredictability about the nature of the next variant, which can be more deadly than the Omicron variant.