Hopes With Hydropower

Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower project, the long-awaited national priority project, is finally poised for electricity generation by mid-May, according to recent news published in this daily. Perhaps no other news that hit the headlines over last f

China-US Await New Era Of Opening Up

This time of the 21st century has become an era of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the United States of America (USA). China has joined the USA through the highways of multiple communication, technology and trade.

FNJ Must Rise Above Partisan Interest

The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), in its statute, expresses its commitment to free press and professional and accountable journalism. On April 7, the FNJ held its historic elections of its chapters, provinces and central level bodies. This is the first time it has adopted direct election system in which its 13,000 members working in print, radio, TV and online media, and freelancers cast their ballots to pick its leadership. However, along with its new structures, the umbrella organisation...

Peace In Korean Peninsula

Besides the most common open table discussions and negotiations, international games are considered an important way to boost a bond between different countries. And international games like the Olympics offer an invaluable opportunity to conflicting countries for improving their relations.

Bipul Pokharel leads as FNJ vote count continues

As the votes from Wednesday’s elections of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) continue to be tallied, the panel led by Bipul Pokharel is leading the count. As of 5 pm Thursday, Bipul Pokharel is leading the race for the post of president of the umbrella organisation of Nepali journalists with 864 votes. His nearest rival Nirmala Sharma is following him with 371 votes.

Kathmandu to see light rains, hazy condition likely to improve

With rise in temperature and the impact of local atmospheric pressure developed in the central and western Nepal, the Kathmandu Valley and most of the hilly regions witnessed a clear sky that had remained hazy for the last three days.

After spending 44 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, this man says his life is worth more than $750,000

Ronnie Long sat in jail in North Carolina for 44 years for a crime he didn't commit, and now he is planning to fight a law that says he is only owed $750,000.

Czech Republic vaccines: European court backs mandatory pre-school jabs

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has backed the Czech Republic in its requirement for mandatory pre-school vaccinations.

332 new cases of COVID-19 in last 24 hours

In 4,006 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests and 1,040 antigen tests done in the last 24 hours, 332 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

No hearing on writ demanding PM to obtain vote of confidence

The Supreme Court has decided that no hearing on the writ petition filed demanding mandamus order to the Prime Minister to obtain the vote of confidence from the House of Representatives (HoR).