International Labour Organisation Nepal bags award
KATHMANDU: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has recognised Richard Howard, director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Country Office for Nepal, with an award of honour.
Howard received the award from the President of FNCCI Bhawani Rana at the...
Visit Nepal 2020
Visit Nepal 2020: Treehouses Attract Tourists
Subha Gantabya Resort attracts around 1000 tourists per day.
Amid the drastic drop in tourist arrivals in Nepal over coronavirus threat, Subha Gantabya Resort in Dharan has managed to outclass the contagion.
The resort with treehouses and innovative dinning spaces at Shibhadhara of Dharan Sub-metropolis-13 has been attracting around 1000 tourists per day.
“People are thronging our resort because of the treehouses that...
Education
Saving science from the tentacles of politics
Of late science has been vulnerable to political expediency. Political forces of all stripes have found it convenient to coral, sabotage and even...
Careless disposal of face mask ups infection risk
Chitwan, August 20
Poor management of huge number of used face masks at a time of the COVID pandemic has become a matter of...
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World News
US moves to restore all UN sanctions on Iran in dispute...
UNITED NATIONS/DUBAI: The United States moved on Thursday to restore UN sanctions on Iran, including an arms embargo, arguing Tehran was in violation of a nuclear deal it struck with world powers in 2015 even though Washington itself abandoned that agreement two years ago.
The United States submitted a letter to the 15-member UN Security Council accusing Tehran of non-compliance, starting a 30-day clock that could lead to a “snapback” of UN sanctions.
All the remaining parties to the nuclear...
Sports
English Premier League accused of ‘moral vacuum’
London, April 1
Premier League clubs have been accused of living in a “moral vacuum”, with players urged to take their share of the financial hit from the coronavirus pandemic as non-playing staff begin to feel the pinch.
Last year’s Champions League finalists Tottenham as well as Newcastle and Norwich have faced a backlash for using the British government’s furlough scheme, which will guarantee 80 per cent of employees’ income up to a maximum of £2,500 ($3,000) a month.
“It sticks...
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Politics
PM must prove his non-involvement in Baskota case: Gagan Thapa
KATHMANDU: Addressing the controversy surrounding now former Minister of Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Banskota, lawmaker Gagan Kumar Thapa has said that there’s more to the issue as the chapter doesn’t end with Baskota’s resignation.
“It is no longer about Gokul Baskota’s resignation, the moe important thing now is for the Prime Minister to prove that he was in no way involved in this case,” the Nepali Congress lawmaker said.
“Until that happens, there is no means for us...
Health and Fitness
Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections
SINGAPORE: Researchers in Singapore have discovered a new variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus that causes milder infections, according to a study published in...
Opinion: Covid-19 and Mental Health
What has changed in our lives because of this pandemic? What will our future be like? For about five months, we have had...
Ayurveda medicines in shambles due to provincial government’s negligence
Karnali, August 19
The Birendranagar-based Provincial Ayurveda Pharmacy is facing shortage of human resource and physical capital due to sheer neglect on part of...
Senior scientist says administration ignored virus warnings
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration failed to prepare for the onslaught of the coronavirus, then sought a quick fix by trying to rush an unproven...
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Food and Recipe
World faces food crisis in wake of coronavirus: UN, WTO
Paris, April 1
The heads of three global agencies warned today of the risk of a worldwide ‘food shortage’ if authorities fail to manage...
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