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‘Increased food and nutrition insecurity due to COVID-19 crisis amplifies the need to work toward inclusive food system’

Published On: July 6, 2020 10:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: A Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) 2020 launched on Monday said that the disruption to supply chains, lack of access to health and nutrition service and overwhelmed social protection system as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to increased food and nutrition insecurity in South Asia.

Qatar coronavirus cases exceed 100,000, health ministry says

Published On: July 6, 2020 08:52 PM NPT By: Reuters

DUBAI, July 6: The number of coronavirus cases in Qatar exceeded 100,000 on Monday, adding 546 new cases and five deaths in the past 24 hours.

Indian man arrested for raping and murdering minor in Janakpur

Published On: July 6, 2020 07:16 PM NPT By: ROHIT MAHATO

JANAKPUR, July 6: Police have arrested an Indian national for allegedly raping and murdering a minor, Kanchan Panjiyar.

Daily Commentary: Nepse extends gains to close near 1,300 points

Published On: July 6, 2020 07:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: Stocks traded flat in the first trading hour on Monday. Nonetheless, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index witnessed a steady surge after midday adding more than 20 points. The benchmark plateaued somewhat in the afternoon until a final hour advance drove the market over 33.27 points higher. Nepse closed Monday’s trading at 1,298.73 points.

India builds four-story school building in Ilam district

Published On: July 6, 2020 07:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: Shree Saptmai Gurukul Sanskrit Vidyalaya in Barbote Rural Municipality in Ilam was formally inaugurated via video-conferencing by the representatives of the rural municipality, School Management Committee and Embassy of India, Kathmandu, on Monday.

How kids communicate

Published On: July 6, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Usha Pokharel

I consider this lockdown period as a productive time for me. During this time at home, I have plenty of time during the day to read variety of topics and relate them to my experiences. I spend my evenings talking to my granddaughters in the USA.

Aviation minister for commercial air service between Nepal and Australia

Published On: July 6, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has requested the Australian ambassador to Nepal, Peter Budd, to start commercial air service between the two countries.

180 new cases of coronavirus identified, 264 COVID-19 patients recovered in past 24 hours : MoHP

Published On: July 6, 2020 04:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: As many as 180 new cases of coronavirus were recorded while 264 COVID-19 patients returned home after recovery in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Population said on Monday afternoon.

China begins pulling back troops near site of India border clash, Indian sources say

Published On: July 6, 2020 04:06 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI/BEIJING, July 6: China began pulling back troops from along its contested border with India on Monday, Indian government sources said, following a clash between the two countries last month in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed.

Who is to blame?

Published On: July 6, 2020 03:22 PM NPT By: Umesh K Bhattarai

When relations between the two states deteriorate due to various reasons, dialogue is a tool to bring them back on track. Closing all prospects for talks means the individual state does not want to keep relations at all.