Protection Of Sources: Rights Of Journalists?

During his speech in the Senate, former US senator William E. Borah said: “Without an unfettered press, without the liberty of speech all the outward forms and structures of the free institution are a sham. If the press is not free, if the speech is not independent and untrammelled, if the mind is shackled or made impotent through fear, it makes no difference under what form of government you live in, you are a subject and not a citizen”

Peculiar Planets To Dazzle Skygazers

The night skies of this month would display some peculiar planets dazzling dramatically in south-eastern sky during early morning hours just before daybreak. The elusive planet Mercury cannot be perceived easily, because it would be drifting through constellations Capricornus (sea goat), Aquarius (water bearer) and Pisces (fishes) during the day.

Praise Be To Kaalbhairav!

The desire to write with a clean slate had been building up for quite some time. ‘Though walking all alone and all over again in this chaotic milieu with fuming, coughing, huffing, puffing humanity on a rat race would help make sense of the mad times and fast-unfolding events not just at our very own ‘land of the brave and the home of the free’ but the whole world. ‘And though, that this venturing out and about would somehow inspire some creative outpouring.

On Professional Diplomats

The Association of Former Career Ambassadors of Nepal known more by its popular acronym, AFCAN, has just come out with its second official publication of its annual report for the year 2021. The new book is compact in terms of including core subjects of foreign policy, protocol, bilateral ties, multilateral matters, burning international issues and overarching subject of human rights with its application both in Nepal and on a global perspective.

A Brief Introduction About Los Angeles

All travels, whether they are taken for travelling far distance or short ones, are sources of information, knowledge and enjoyment. However, the place, which is here in this under review book to read and talk about, happens to be a widely known city in the world. The name of it is Los Angeles in the US and the writer who has written this book is R. P. Bhattarai. The author’s zeal and experience in creative writing and journalism as shown in his profile in the book is long. He is already the author...

Rhododendrons Blossom In Spring!

Rhododendron in Nepal is known as Gurans. In spring, Gurans (Rhododendrons) blossom in the mountainous and high hill areas. The colourful Gurans of different species make the forest beautiful and make the visitors desirous.

Mithila Madhyamiki Parikrama begins

The Mithila Madhyamiki Parikrama, the annual circumambulation of the religious Mithila circuit which starts two weeks before the festival of Holi, has started from Thursday. Pilgrims, saints and holy men gathered at Kachuri, Mithila Bihari Municipality–8, Dhanusha and officially began their walk which will last 15 days and cover 133 kilometres, reaching various historical and religious places in Dhanusha and Mohattari of Nepal and Bihar of India.

NOC increases petrol price to Rs. 150 per litre 

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has again increased the prices of petroleum products. The NOC has revised the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene citing an increase in their prices in the international market. The Corporation has increased the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene by Rs. 5 per litre each effective from Thursday midnight.

Rs. 1 million annual income must to get visit visa

The Phadindra Mani Pokhrel-led task force has made it mandatory to have annual taxable income of at least Rs. 1 million to be eligible to fly abroad, especially to Gulf countries under visit visa. The provision is, however, not applicable to those who have their family members living in the destination countries. “Family members of those persons can fly abroad to meet them without any hassle, and this procedure will be verified through the citizenship certificates and their relationship,” Joint...

Finance Ministry sets aside Rs. 8.11 bln for local poll

The Ministry of Finance has set aside a budget of Rs. 8.11 billion for holding the local level election slated for May 13, the Election Commission (EC) informed. Speaking at a regular press conference on Thursday, EC spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Poudel said that the Ministry has confirmed the budget of Rs. 8.11 billion so far. Earlier the Commission had asked the Ministry of Finance to release the budget of Rs. 8.952 billion for holding the local poll. However, the ministry only secured the budget...