SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Seven killed, 10 injured when a fire broke out at a Nepali restaurant in Hong Kong
Seven killed, 10 injured when a fire broke out at a Nepali r...
KATHMANDU, Nov. 15: Seven people were killed and 10 others were injured after a fire engulfed a tenement building in Hong Kong on Sunday night, Chinese media reports said quoting the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government.
Nov 17, 2020
WORLD
India considers easing investment rules from neighbours, including China - ET
India considers easing investment rules from neighbours, inc...
NEW DELHI, Nov 17: India is considering a plan to allow up to 26% foreign direct investment from countries with which it shares a land border, including China, without government scrutiny for some sectors, the Economic Times reported on Tuesday, citing government officials.
Nov 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Senior doctors Jha and Thapa succumb to COVID-19 in capital
Senior doctors Jha and Thapa succumb to COVID-19 in capital
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Two senior doctors have died of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the capital.
Nov 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
2nd virus vaccine shows striking success in US tests
2nd virus vaccine shows striking success in US tests
UNITED STATES, Nov 17: A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine — this one from Moderna Inc. — yielded extraordinarily strong early results Monday, another badly needed dose of hope as the pandemic enters a terrible new phase.
Nov 17, 2020
WORLD, TECHNOLOGY, Coronavirus
Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19
Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing CO...
MASSACHUSETTS, Nov 17: Moderna Inc’s experimental vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage trial, the company said on Monday, becoming the second U.S. drugmaker to report results that far exceed expectations.
Nov 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Five hunters arrested with Kalij pheasant and gun
Five hunters arrested with Kalij pheasant and gun
MYAGDI, Nov 16: Police have made public five hunters apprehended on the charge of smuggling exotic bird and carrying a set of country-made gun at Beni Municipality-4 in Myagdi district.
Nov 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Infographic, Coronavirus
1,197 new COVID-19 cases diagnosed in Nepal taking the national tally to 210,973
1,197 new COVID-19 cases diagnosed in Nepal taking the natio...
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The Ministry of Health and Population on Monday confirmed 1,197 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease in the country.
Nov 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
WEATHER ALERT: Rain and snowfall forecast for next three days
WEATHER ALERT: Rain and snowfall forecast for next three day...
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Rainfall is forecast in most of the places of the country in the next three days due to the influence of the Westerly wind, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology stated in its weather bulletin on Monday.
Nov 16, 2020
SOCIETY, SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
PHOTOS: Bhaitika in Rani Pokhari
PHOTOS: Bhaitika in Rani Pokhari
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: A number of people without brothers and sisters on Monday reached the Bal Gopaledhwor Temple at the heart of Rani Pokhari (Queen’s Pond) in the capital to receive tika on the Bhaitika, the fifth and final day of Yampanchak. It is the day when sisters put tika on the forehead of th...
Nov 16, 2020
SPORTS, WORLD
Japan PM Suga says will work closely with IOC to host Tokyo Olympics
Japan PM Suga says will work closely with IOC to host Tokyo...
TOKYO, Nov 16: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he looked forward to working closely with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the Tokyo Olympics next year, following a meeting with Thomas Bach, the president of the IOC.
Nov 16, 2020