KATHMANDU, July 20: Nepal is among the countries that were able to significantly reduce their multidimensional poverty level in the past 20 years, according to a new study based on the multidimensional poverty index developed at the University of Oxford and used by the UN Development Program (UNDP) in its Human Development Reports.

Liwang sealed off amid sharp increase in COVID-19 cases

Published On: July 20, 2020 02:33 PM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, July 20: Liwang and Gurung Gaun in Rolpa district have been sealed off after they reported a sharp increase in the cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

TOKYO, July 20: A United Arab Emirates spacecraft rocketed into blue skies from a Japanese launch center Monday at the start of a seven-month journey to Mars on the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission.

KATHMANDU, July 20: A huge flock of devotees was witnessed at the Pashupatinath Temple area on Monday.

India reports record 40,425 new virus cases

Published On: July 20, 2020 12:50 PM NPT By: Associated Press

NEW DELHI, July 20: India reported more than 40,000 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, a record high for the country.

Promoting breastfeeding

Published On: July 20, 2020 12:30 PM NPT By: Dr Pallavi Koirala

“Breastfeeding is an unsentimental metaphor for how love works, in a way. You don’t decide how much and how deeply to love you respond to the beloved, and give with joy exactly as much as they want.” -Marni Jackson

GORKHA, July 20: Landslides triggered by incessant downpour since Sunday have swept away several houses and disrupted roadways in Gorkha district on Monday.

LAHAN, July 20: All family members of a 73-year-old man, who died of COVID-19 in Rajbiraj Municipality of Saptari last week, have tested positive for coronavirus.

Incessant rain leaves government offices waterlogged in Sarlahi

Published On: July 20, 2020 09:49 AM NPT By: RSS

SARLAHI, July 20: Various government buildings along with dozens of private houses have been waterlogged in the district headquarters Malangwa due to rainfall continued since Sunday morning.

CHITWAN, July 20: Vehicular movement along the Narayanghat-Mugling road section has been disrupted since Monday morning after landslides occurred at Charkilo area in Ichchakamana Rural Municipality-6.