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EDITORIAL: Insult to the titles

The government conferred medals to as many as 903 persons on Constitution Day that fell on September 19 this year.

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9/11 terrorist attacks: Twenty years later

The 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks marked the end of the war on terrorism. US President Joe Biden in a speech said it is up to the “Afghan leaders to come together, fight for themselves, fight for their nation.”

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EDTORIAL - ADB's projections

After a year of depressing economic performance, Nepal’s economy has been projected to grow by a modest 4.1 per cent in 2021-22, according to the latest Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021 Update.

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Artificial intelligence: Strategic tool in diplomacy

The world today is abuzz with ever expanding digitalisation with its grip ever increasing. The first two decades of this century have witnessed its growing use in social, economic and political activities, and even in sensitive security concerns.

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EDITORIAL - Poor technology

Nepal has witnessed a great number of air accidents in recent times thanks to the difficult terrain, high mountains, deep valleys and poor air navigation systems put in place, especially en-route to the Kathmandu Valley.

Social media: Promote ethical journalism

EDITORIAL - Energy for all

Gurkhas' campaign for equal rights: Will the UK govt relent?

Science of personality: And its soulful connect

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Science of personality: And its soulful connect

All value systems based on science are the epitome of optimised knowledge.

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EDITORIAL - Preventable deaths

That nearly 2 million people die annually worldwide from work-related causes should send alarm bells ringing in all countries and businesses to improve health and safety conditions in the workplace.

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Community-operated warnings: Way to minimise flood damage

This year, like past years, has seen devastating floods across the country, especially in the Tarai. Over three months, disasters triggered by the monsoon have left 119 dead, 3,180 homes inundated and 5,924 people displaced.

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EDITORIAL - Make it systematic

When Manmohan Adhikari, chairman of the CPN-UML and its first democratically-elected prime minister, formed his minority government way back in 1994, he introduced an ‘old-age allowance scheme’, which many believed was a populist programme and was deemed to fail because of the huge financial burden on the state treasury.

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Coffee by-product valorisation: Prospect in tea and liquor

Nepalis are now understanding the importance of coffee farming, which has now spread to more than 40 districts.

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EDITORIAL - Too young to marry

Like many of the social maladies afflicting Nepali society, child marriage never seems to go away despite decades of efforts by the government and non-governmental organisations.

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Bedlam in parliament: Speaker's political bias to blame

The parliament has attracted the attention of all the people alike in the country, unfortunately for ironic reasons marked by the uproar there.

The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been around for about two years. We are in the second wave of the pandemic, says the government, while a few experts claim it is already the third wave.

Living with the virus: Follow health safety protocols

The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been around for about two years. We are in the second wave of the pandemic, says the government, while a few experts claim it is already the third wave.

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EDITORIAL: Surplus power

Not too long ago, power cuts were the order of the day, with even the residents of the capital used to long hours – more than 14 hours a day – of power outages.

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20 years of war on terror: Could it ever end?

Exactly 20 years ago on September 11, the terrorist attacks in the United States were the largest massacre since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. The disastrous day in history, which is referred to as 9/11, was a black day of terror.

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EDITOTIAL - Govt's new budget

Finance Minister Janardan Sharma on Friday presented a Replacement Bill on the Finance Ordinance presented by former finance minister Bishnu Poudel amidst an uproar in the federal parliament by the main opposition CPN-UML calling for the cancellation of the membership of those lawmakers who have formed the CPN-USP led by Madhav Kumar Nepal.

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EDITORIAL - MCC controversy

The responses of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to the queries fielded by the Nepal government should put to rest the apprehensions that the people of this country have been harbouring about the bilateral compact reached between Nepal and the United States of America for many months.

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Iran's support to Taliban: A bad gamble

Russia, China and Iran have made it clear that they intend to recognise the Taliban. However, one would be curious to know why Iran has embraced a former foe.

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Waste no waste: High time to embrace biogas

The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) report 2021 has a serious warning to all the policymakers of the world and announced humanity is at stake as climate change is at its peak and is already approaching irreversibility for centuries to come.

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CPN-UML leaders, who offered their suggestions on the three political documents to be discussed in the party’s statute convention, have said that the 70-year retirement age and two-term limitation for those working in executive bodies should be retained in the party statute.

UML third-fronters losing lead roles

CPN-UML leaders, who offered their suggestions on the three political documents to be discussed in the party’s statute convention, have said that the 70-year retirement age and two-term limitation for those working in executive bodies should be retained in the party statute.

Nepal's coronavirus caseload reached 790,662 on Saturday with 790 more people testing positive for the infection in the past 24 hours.

Active caseload drops to 19700, death toll reaches 11087

Nepal's coronavirus caseload reached 790,662 on Saturday with 790 more people testing positive for the infection in the past 24 hours.

Manaslu Expedition 2021 team from Seven Summit Treks successfully scaled the 8th highest peak this morning between 6:20 - 8:45 am, Saturday, Spetember 25, 2021. Photo: Seven Summit Trek/Facebook

More climbers scale Mt Manaslu as summit bids underway

At least 20 climbers successfully stood atop the world’s eighth highest mountain this morning after rope-fixing Sherpas from the Seven Summit Treks opened a climbing route to the summit of Mt Manaslu yesterday.

NGA President Tashi Ghale (centre) speaks as Treasurer Kishan Agrawal (left) and Youth Development Director Deepak Acharya look on during a press meet in Kathmandu on Friday. Photo: THT

Tourism Cup Golf next week

Nepal Golf Association is organising the Nepal Tourism Cup Golf Tournament at the Gokarna Golf Club from September 27-29.

Photo Courtesy: World Bank

Government, development partners join forces on Nepal's GRID

The Nepal government and development partners endorsed the landmark ‘Kathmandu Declaration’ to develop a strategic action plan for Nepal towards green, resilient, and inclusive development (GRID).

Coordinator of SDGs National Network Nepal Daya Sagar Shrestha said that Nepal had not made expected progress with regard to sustainable development goals mainly because political representatives were not adequately aware about the SDGs.

Leaders blamed for slow progress to achieve SDG 16

Coordinator of SDGs National Network Nepal Daya Sagar Shrestha said that Nepal had not made expected progress with regard to sustainable development goals mainly because political representatives were not adequately aware about the SDGs.

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Illegal trade on the rise in Sarlahi

Smuggling of the goods via alternative border points has increased of late though major border points with India are closed due to COVID in Sarlahi.

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Dalit leaders to launch stir against irregularities in residential program

Dalit Residence Construction Struggle Committee has declared an agitation against the discrimination and exploitation of the Dalits and irregularities in the name of the People’s Residence programme.

This is a screeshot taken from the video of Summit Participant Statement of Nepal for 2021 'Global COVID-19 Summit'. Photo Courtesy: Youtube/US Department of State

PM highlights rising food prices in LDCs amid COVID

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday addressed the Food Systems Summit, convened by the UN Secretary-General on the margins of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

CPN-UML Central Committee on Friday formed 10 groups to discuss its political report, proposals relating to party organisation, and amendment to party statute.

UML forms groups to discuss political report

CPN-UML Central Committee on Friday formed 10 groups to discuss its political report, proposals relating to party organisation, and amendment to party statute.

SC shot in the arm for Madhav Kumar Nepal

SC shot in the arm for Madhav Kumar Nepal

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to issue an interim order on a writ petition demanding nullification of the registration of CPN (Unified Socialist).

Polish officials said on Monday three people had died after crossing into Poland from Belarus, while a fourth person died inside Belarus.

UN rights chief urges Belarus neighbours to protect asylum-seekers

On Friday Polish border guards reported a fifth death - of an Iraqi man, probably from a heart attack - in the border area.

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