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Child marriage is killing dreams of Rolpa’s young girls
Published On: July 21, 2020 08:30 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi
ROLPA, July 21: Over 80 girls below the age of 20 gave birth in Rolpa District Hospital in the last fiscal year. Among those, 12 had to go for surgery due to health complications. According to the hospital officials, a significant number of underage women seek abortion service. Women’s health in Rolpa is scary, thanks to child marriage.
Wave of promising study results raise hopes for coronavirus vaccines
Published On: July 21, 2020 07:50 AM NPT By: Reuters
CHICAGO, July 21: Early data from trials of three potential COVID-19 vaccines released on Monday, including a closely-watched candidate from Oxford University, increased confidence that a vaccine can train the immune system to recognize and fight the novel coronavirus without serious side effects.
Daily Commentary: Nepse snaps 7 day winning run with a modest correction
Published On: July 21, 2020 07:39 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 20: Despite opening the day almost 4 percent higher after pre-opening session, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) benchmark index failed to sustain the early gain towards the closing hours. The index hit the first upper circuit limit of 4 percent within a couple of minutes of trading, triggering a trading break of 20 minutes. After resumption of the trading, the index hit its subsequent upper limit of 5 percent and forced another trading halt.
Govt decides to resume domestic and int'l flights from August 17
Published On: July 21, 2020 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 21: The government has decided to resume both domestic and international flight services starting August 17.
People living along Bhotekoshi banks are asked to stay alert amid fear of Kerung Tso lake outburst
Published On: July 21, 2020 07:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 21: People living along the banks of Bhotekoshi River in Sindhupalchowk district have been asked to stay alert as the potential outburst of Kerung Tso lake in Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) of China could cause a huge flash flood in the river.
Gold price likely to go up; domestic market on the verge of collapse
Published On: July 20, 2020 09:00 PM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar
KATHMANDU, July 20: With no trade in sight as a result of the COVID-19 impact, the domestic gold market has faced a loss of Rs 22 billion in four months.
First human trial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shows promise
Published On: July 20, 2020 08:21 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, July 20: AstraZeneca’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine was safe and produced an immune response in early-stage clinical trials in healthy volunteers, data showed on Monday. The vaccine, called AZD1222 and being developed by AstraZeneca and scientists at Britain’s University of Oxford, did not prompt any serious side effects and elicited antibody and T-cell immune responses, according to trial results published in The Lancet medical journal.
IN PICS: Bagmati in full force
Published On: July 20, 2020 08:04 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha
KATHMANDU, July 20: Most parts across the country have witnessed heavy rainfall for the last few days. As a result, water level in major rivers and streams reached beyond the danger mark on Monday.
Two die as landslide bury seven houses in Darchula
Published On: July 20, 2020 07:24 PM NPT By: Bira Gadal
BAITADI, July 20: At least two persons were killed when landslides triggered by an incessant rainfall buried seven houses in Naugad Rural Municipality-6, Parigaun in Darchula district on Sunday night.
Heavy rainfall expected for the next five days
Published On: July 20, 2020 07:20 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo
KATHMANDU, July 20: Nepal will see heavy rainfall across the country for the next five days.
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