Russia warns EU it could cut ties over sanctions

Russia is ready to sever ties with the EU if the bloc imposes new, economically painful sanctions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says. The EU has raised the prospect of further sanctions amid a row over the treatment of the jailed Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny.

Civic Movement holds march pass against VoW

The Comprehensive Civil Movement today took out a rally denouncing violence against women (VoW) and demanding an end to all forms of discrimination against women.

Directives to regulate social media to be brought

Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Parbat Gurung, has said that the government will bring a directive regulating the social sites without harming the freedom of the press and freedom of expression.

Australian city Melbourne begins 3rd lockdown due to cluster

Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, will begin its third lockdown on Friday due to a rapidly spreading COVID-19 cluster centered on hotel quarantine.

Burmese Language Education Policy and Language Education in China-Myanmar Cross-border

The history of Myanmar’s language education policy can be divided into three main periods. The first period is the embryonic period of Myanmar’s language education policy. The earliest characters of various ethnic groups in Myanmar are the Meng characters, then Shan characters, and then Burmese characters.

Three injured in jeep accident at Tamadi, Syangja

At least three persons sustained injuries when a jeep skidded off the road at Tamadi, Waling Municipality-14, in Syangja district this afternoon. The injured are taken to the Garhau Kali Health Post for treatment.

COVID-19 update: 127 new infections in 24 hours

The Ministry of Health and Population on Friday confirmed 127 new cases of COVID-19, taking the nation's novel coronavirus tally to 272,557.

JSP leader Hawari joins Oli-led NCP

Leader of Janta Samajbadi party Islam Hawari has joined the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) led by the Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

Construction of solar plant nears completion, 5 MW electricity being produced

A total of 5 MW electricity is to be produced from solar energy in Shuklagandaki Municipality-5 of Tanahun. Construction of the project by Solar Farm Private Limited, which had taken the approval for the first time in Nepal to generate electricity from solar energy, is nearing completion.

Pilgrims flock Trivenidham to mark the end of Magh rituals

Several Nepali and Indian pilgrims have gathered at Trivenidham, a popular pilgrimage site in East Nawalparasi to partake in the Maghe new moon festival as a celebration at the end of the Nepali month of Magh.