WORLD

Thai PM gets first shot of AstraZeneca vaccine after safety scare

Thai PM gets first shot of AstraZeneca vaccine after safety scare

BANGKOK, March 16: Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha became the first person to be inoculated with the AstraZeneca C...

BANGKOK, March 16: Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha became the first person to be inoculated with the AstraZeneca C...

Mar 16, 2021

WORLD

EXPLAINER: Why countries are halting the AstraZeneca shot

EXPLAINER: Why countries are halting the AstraZeneca shot

LONDON, March 16: At least a dozen countries including Germany, France, Italy and Spain have now temporarily suspended t...

LONDON, March 16: At least a dozen countries including Germany, France, Italy and Spain have now temporarily suspended t...

Mar 16, 2021

ECONOMY

Only one-fourth of the total capital expenditure spent in the first eight months

Only one-fourth of the total capital expenditure spent in the first eight months

KATHMANDU, March 16: The government has been able to spend only one-fourth of the budget allocated for development proje...

KATHMANDU, March 16: The government has been able to spend only one-fourth of the budget allocated for development proje...

Mar 16, 2021

WORLD

Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

BERLIN, March 16: A cascading number of European countries — including Germany, France, Italy and Spain — suspended use...

BERLIN, March 16: A cascading number of European countries — including Germany, France, Italy and Spain — suspended use...

Mar 16, 2021

POLITICS

Nepal faction to hold national gathering as planned after reconciliation appears less likely with Chairman Oli

Nepal faction to hold national gathering as planned after reconciliation appears less likely with Chairman Oli

KATHMANDU, March 15: The Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction of the CPN-UML has decided not to stop the national gathering of...

KATHMANDU, March 15: The Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction of the CPN-UML has decided not to stop the national gathering of...

Mar 15, 2021

ECONOMY

Nepse falters for a fifth straight day

Nepse falters for a fifth straight day

KATHMANDU, March 15: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell sharply in the morning to trade around 2,380 mark in th...

KATHMANDU, March 15: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell sharply in the morning to trade around 2,380 mark in th...

Mar 15, 2021

WORLD

Myanmar junta orders martial law in 6 Yangon townships

Myanmar junta orders martial law in 6 Yangon townships

YANGON, MYANMAR, March 15: Myanmar’s ruling junta has declared martial law in six townships in the country’s largest cit...

YANGON, MYANMAR, March 15: Myanmar’s ruling junta has declared martial law in six townships in the country’s largest cit...

Mar 15, 2021

SOCIETY

COVID-19: Nepal records 79 new cases

COVID-19: Nepal records 79 new cases

KATHMANDU, March 15: A total of 79 new cases of coronavirus infection were recorded in the country in the last 24 hours....

KATHMANDU, March 15: A total of 79 new cases of coronavirus infection were recorded in the country in the last 24 hours....

Mar 15, 2021

SOCIETY

Bahraini royal family to scale Mt Sagarmatha

Bahraini royal family to scale Mt Sagarmatha

KATHMANDU, March 15: A 16-member expedition team of Bahraini royal family has arrived in Nepal to ascend the world’s hig...

KATHMANDU, March 15: A 16-member expedition team of Bahraini royal family has arrived in Nepal to ascend the world’s hig...

Mar 15, 2021

WORLD

2 key US Cabinet members visit Japan for China-focused talks

2 key US Cabinet members visit Japan for China-focused talks

TOKYO, March 15: Shared worry about China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region will take center stage when Pre...

TOKYO, March 15: Shared worry about China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region will take center stage when Pre...

Mar 15, 2021