SOCIETY, DIASPORA
UK opposition party expresses solidarity with ex-Gurkha veterans’ hunger strike
UK opposition party expresses solidarity with ex-Gurkha vete...
LONDON, August 12: The United Kingdom’s main opposition, Labour Party, has expressed its solidarity with the struggle waged by ex-Gurkha veterans who resorted to stage hunger strike near the Prime Minister’s residence since last Saturday.
Aug 12, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
EU looking into new possible side-effects of mRNA COVID-19 shots
EU looking into new possible side-effects of mRNA COVID-19 s...
August 12: Three new conditions reported by a small number of people after vaccination with COVID-19 shots from Pfizer (PFE.N) and Moderna (MRNA.O) are being studied to assess if they may be possible side-effects, Europe's drugs regulator said on Wednesday.
Aug 12, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt expedites process to provide subsidized loan to startups
Govt expedites process to provide subsidized loan to startup...
KATHMANDU, August 12: The government has expedited the process of providing subsidized loans to startups that have remained on hold since last year.
Aug 12, 2021
SOCIETY
10 dead, dozens trapped after landslide in India's Himalayas - officials
10 dead, dozens trapped after landslide in India's Himalayas...
NEW DELHI, August 12: A landslide in the mountainous Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has killed at least 10, injured 14 and left dozens trapped after boulders tumbled on to a major highway on Wednesday, smashing and burying several vehicles, Indian officials said.
Aug 12, 2021
ECONOMY
Energy stocks help market end in green
Energy stocks help market end in green
KATHMANDU, August 11: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index opened sharply higher, and traded close to 3,200 mark briefly. The index corrected thereafter, and reverted towards the opening level by mid-day. Stocks saw lackluster trading in the afternoon with indecision prevailing in the trading sess...
Aug 11, 2021
ECONOMY
ADB providing Rs 19.58 billion to Nepal to purchase coronavirus vaccines
ADB providing Rs 19.58 billion to Nepal to purchase coronavi...
KATHMANDU, August 11: The government has signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to receive a subsidized loan of Rs 19.58 billion to procure vaccines against COVID-19.
Aug 11, 2021
POLITICS
Foreign infiltration in all ruling parties in Nepal: NWPP Chair Bijukchhe
Foreign infiltration in all ruling parties in Nepal: NWPP Ch...
KATHMANDU, August 11: Chairman of Nepal Workers' and Peasants Party (NWPP) Narayan Man Bijukchhe has alleged that all ruling political parties in Nepal are heavily influenced by foreign powers.
Aug 11, 2021
SOCIETY
18-year-old Sapkota provides oxygen cylinders to hospital in Jumla
18-year-old Sapkota provides oxygen cylinders to hospital in...
JUMLA, August 11: Eighteen years old Sujal Sapkota of Birendranagar-6, Surkhet, currently residing in Kathmandu, has delivered 20 units of oxygen cylinders to Karnali Academy of Health Science, Teaching Hospital in Jumla.
Aug 11, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt decides to vaccinate university students attending exams
Govt decides to vaccinate university students attending exam...
KATHMANDU, August 11: The government has decided to vaccinate university students, who are attending their examinations, against COVID-19.
Aug 11, 2021
POLITICS
Province Chief Serchan asks opposition parties to form new govt by Thursday
Province Chief Serchan asks opposition parties to form new g...
KATHMANDU, August 11: The chief of Lumbini Province, Amik Serchan has asked the opposition parties to form a new majority government in the province.
Aug 11, 2021