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Supreme Court of Nepal. Photo: THT/File

Review petition likely against SC verdict

The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal is likely to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s verdict that nullified the unification of the CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist Centre to form NCP (NCP), claiming that the SC had erred while passing the verdict.

Chelsea's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring their first goal Marcos Alonso during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton, at Stamford Bridge, in London, Britain, on March 8, 2021 . Photo: Pool via Reuters

Havertz finally shines as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0

Chelsea extended their impressive turnaround under new coach Thomas Tuchel with a 2-0 home win over in-form Everton on Monday as Kai Havertz played a key role in both goals on his return to the starting 11.

Sima Samar, a prominent activist and physician, who has been fighting for women’s rights in Afghanistan for the past 40 years, gives an interview to The Associated Press, at her house in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, March 6, 2021. Samar, 64, believes her struggle is far from over -- especially at a time when violence is on the rise, peace talks between rival Afghan groups are stuck and the US mulls its departure. Photo: AP

As US mulls Afghan exit, activist sees long fight for women

Prominent activist Sima Samar has been fighting for women’s rights in Afghanistan for the past 40 years. She believes her struggle is far from over — especially at a time when violence is on the rise, peace talks between rival Afghan groups are stuck and the US mulls a May departure from her country.

Members of different women non governmental organizations shout slogans to mark International Women's Day in New Delhi, India, Monday, March 8, 2021. Thousands of female farmers have held sit-ins and a hunger strike in India's capital in protests on International Women's Day against new agricultural laws. Photo: AP

Female farmers protest against new Indian agriculture laws

Thousands of female farmers held sit-ins and a hunger strike in India's capital on Monday in protests on International Women's Day against new agricultural laws.

Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP). Photo Courtesy: MoHP

Nepal COVID-19 Update: 89 new cases, 42 recoveries and one fatality recorded on Monday

As of today, the country has witnessed 274,810 cases of the coronavirus infection while 270,927 people have recovered from the disease. Meanwhile, 3,011 COVID-19 fatalities have been confirmed.

New Zealand under Williamson primed for two tilts at elusive world glory

Jill Biden helps honour women from 15 countries for courage

Country registers 89 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday; tally shifts to 274,810

Water diverted to Bagmati River from Melamchi Project for Shivaratri

Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP). Photo Courtesy: MoHP

Nepal COVID-19 Update: 89 new cases, 42 recoveries and one fatality recorded on Monday

As of today, the country has witnessed 274,810 cases of the coronavirus infection while 270,927 people have recovered from the disease. Meanwhile, 3,011 COVID-19 fatalities have been confirmed.

Kane Williamson. Photo courtesy: The Cricket Times

New Zealand under Williamson primed for two tilts at elusive world glory

New Zealand beat Australia in the Twenty20 series to maintain their perfect home season on Sunday in a timely boost for Kane Williamson's team who will get two opportunities this year to shed their status as the game's perennial bridesmaids.

FILE - First lady Jill Biden speaks during a visit to the Massey Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University for a discussion about cancer disparities, in Richmond, Va, on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Photo: Associated Press

Jill Biden helps honour women from 15 countries for courage

First lady Jill Biden says nearly two dozen women the State Department is honouring for their courage made an “intentional decision” to persist and demand justice despite their fear.

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Revellers throng the bank of Bagmati River in Pashupatinath area, on the occasion of Mahashivaratri festival, on Monday, March 4, 2019. Photo: Suresh Chaudhary/THT/File

Water diverted to Bagmati River from Melamchi Project for Shivaratri

Water drawn from Melamchi River in Sindhupalchok district has been discharged into Bagmati River to increase its water level in view of the upcoming Shivaratri festival.

International Women's Day

Call to empower women, girls from Nepal for a more equitable future

Women from countries across the Southeast Asia Region, including Nepal, have played a vital role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and must continue to be empowered to help in the process of recovering from the pandemic and shaping a more equitable future, says the New Delhi-based World Health Organisation Regional Office for Southeast Asia.

Supreme Court of Nepal. Photo: THT/File

SC deals legal blow to teetering ruling party

The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), which is on the verge of split due to intra-party feud between the factions led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his rivals Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal, suffered a legal blow on Sunday as the Supreme Court ruled that the ruling party cannot have Nepal Communist Party (NCP) as its name, as it was a copy of Rishi Ram Kattel’s Nepal Communist Party.

The first consignment of Covid-19 vaccines under the COVAX Facility arrived at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), in Kathmandu, on March 07, 2021. Photo Courtesy: United Nations

Nepal among the first Asian countries to receive Covid-19 vaccines from COVAX Facility

Today, Nepal received its first consignment of the Covid-19 vaccine doses under the COVAX facility.

File Photo - The Federal Parliament Building, in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, as pictured on May 9, 2018. Photo: RSS

First meeting of reinstated House of Representatives begins

The first meeting of the now-reinstated House of Representatives (HoR) has begun.

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Supreme Court of Nepal. Photo: THT/File

Review petition likely against SC verdict

The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal is likely to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s verdict that nullified the unification of the CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist Centre to form NCP (NCP), claiming that the SC had erred while passing the verdict.

Chelsea's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring their first goal Marcos Alonso during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton, at Stamford Bridge, in London, Britain, on March 8, 2021 . Photo: Pool via Reuters

Havertz finally shines as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0

Chelsea extended their impressive turnaround under new coach Thomas Tuchel with a 2-0 home win over in-form Everton on Monday as Kai Havertz played a key role in both goals on his return to the starting 11.

A family wearing face masks is pictured inside the premises of Bouddhanath Stupa, in Kathmandu, on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT/File

Country registers 89 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday; tally shifts to 274,810

Nepal on Monday reported 89 new cases of coronavirus infection from across the country. With this, the nationwide infection count has advanced to 274,810.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli says government is committed to addressing cases related to Violence Against Women, on Monday.

Prime Minister commits to addressing cases of Violence Against Women

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the Government of Nepal is committed to addressing cases related to Violence Against Women.

Work has begun for the reconstruction of Shree Bishnu Devi Secondary School at Chandragiri Municipality, 68th under the Government of India reconstruction grant assistance, on Monday, March 8, 2021. Photo Courtesy: Embassy of India

Work starts on India-funded reconstruction of school in Chandragiri Municipality

Work has begun for the reconstruction of Shree Bishnu Devi Secondary School at Chandragiri Municipality, 68th school under the Government of India reconstruction grant assistance.

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