Xi encourages Starbucks to help promote China-U.S. ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged Howard Schultz, Starbucks Corporation's chairman emeritus, and the company to continue to play a positive role in advancing China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation and bilateral ties.

China's foreign trade defies virus odds, ends 2020 on record highs

China's total goods imports and exports expanded 1.9 percent year on year to 32.16 trillion yuan (about 5 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2020, hitting a record high despite a worldwide slump in shipments, official data showed Thursday.

Tharus mark Maghi today (photo feature)

Clad in their traditional costumes, the Tharus marked their New Year 2644 by having traditional food items. The celebration of the Maghi was limited this year due to COVID-19.

Bullfight held in Dhading to mark Maghe Sankranti

At least 28 pairs of bulls were brought for the bullfight competition held at two different places in the district -18 pairs of bulls at Dhuwakot, Nilakantha Municipality-14, and 10 pairs of bulls at Khalte of the same municipality.

14 injured in wedding jeep accident

Hari Kisan Pun, assistant inspector of Purtighat Police beat said, "The jeep (with registration number Ga 1 Ja 5086) en route to Syangja from Arbenikot of Kaligandaki Gaunpalika-2 met with an accident at Kharka in the same ward."

Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge

With the Capitol secured by armed National Guard troops inside and out, the House voted 232-197 on Wednesday to impeach Trump. The proceedings moved at lightning speed, with lawmakers voting just one week after violent pro-Trump loyalists stormed the Capitol, egged on by the president’s calls for them to “fight like hell” against the election results.

China-U.S. trade war damaging international trading system

In addition to having a significant impact on imports and exports between the two countries, the trade war between the US and China has disrupted global supply chains, increasing demand for substitutes in third countries.

Nepali movie 'Euta Yasto Prem Kahani' released today

The Nepali feature film passed the censorship and received a Parental Guidance (PG) certificate which means children under the age of 16 would need parents' consent to watch the film.

COVID-19 update: 403 new cases, 405 recoveries six fatalities in 24 hours

In 5,032 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 403 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Grade 12 exam result to be made public within 10 days

"The result of the grade 12 annual exam will be made public within 10 days. We got delayed to publish it because schools did not send to us the checked answer sheet in line with the instructions we gave to them," NEB Chair Prof. Dr. Chandramani Paudel said at a programme organised by Education Journalist Network (EJON).