WORLD
Israel and Bhutan establish diplomatic relations
Israel and Bhutan establish diplomatic relations
TEL AVIV, Dec 13: Israel established relations on Saturday with Bhutan, a majority-Buddhist nation neighbouring India, as it looks to continue to expand its diplomatic links internationally.
Dec 13, 2020
ECONOMY
Third country import declines by 20 pc
Third country import declines by 20 pc
BIRGUNJ, Dec 13: The volume of import to Nepal from third countries has declined by 20.41 percent. According to the latest data from the Kolkata Port in West Bengal, Haldia Port in Kolkata and the privately-managed port of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, lately the import of container cargo has dec...
Dec 13, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
U.N. chief urges leaders of every country to declare 'climate emergency'
U.N. chief urges leaders of every country to declare 'climat...
LONDON/BRUSSELS, Dec 13: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on every country to declare a “climate emergency” on Saturday, as world leaders marking the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate accord made mostly incremental pledges relative to the scale of the crisis.
Dec 13, 2020
WORLD
States will start getting COVID-19 vaccine Monday, US says
States will start getting COVID-19 vaccine Monday, US says
WASHINGTON, Dec 13: The nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning, U.S. officials said Saturday, after the government gave the final go-ahead to the shots needed to end an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.
Dec 13, 2020
NEPAL, SOCIETY
Man caught with 50 kg hashish in Dhading
Man caught with 50 kg hashish in Dhading
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: An Armed Police Force (APF) team deployed from the Armed Police Force, Nepal Highway Security Post in Adamghat has arrested a man with about 50 kg of hashish. The APF team arrested Deepak Magar, 34, of Galchi Rural Municipality-8 in Dhading district Saturday night.
Dec 13, 2020
ECONOMY
NOC hikes price of petroleum products
NOC hikes price of petroleum products
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The Nepal Oil Corporation has increased the price of petroleum products. The increased price came into effect from 12AM, Sunday.
Dec 13, 2020
WORLD
India readies for 600 million COVID vaccine jabs; to use standard cold storage - top gover...
India readies for 600 million COVID vaccine jabs; to use sta...
NEW DELHI, Dec 13: India will deploy its vast election machinery to deliver 600 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the most vulnerable people in the next six to eight months through conventional cold chain systems, the expert leading the initiative said on Friday.
Dec 13, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Mustang people on the verge of leaving ancestral land; lack of irrigation facility 'leaves...
Mustang people on the verge of leaving ancestral land; lack...
POKHARA, Dec 13: It’s sad but true. People in some villages in Mustang have reached the decision to leave their ancestral land out of no choice. The terrains where they could easily grow valuable crops, fruits and vegetables have gone barren due to the lack of irrigation facilities. The locals of Lo...
Dec 13, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal Army officer cadet awarded with prestigious 'Int'l Sword of Honor' in UK (With video...
Nepal Army officer cadet awarded with prestigious 'Int'l Swo...
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: A second lieutenant of Nepal Army, Peter Thapa has been awarded with the prestigious "International Sword of Honor" for his excellent performance in Britain's Royal Military Academy Training in Sandhurst, UK.
Dec 13, 2020
WORLD
Deadlock as Brexit trade deal faces make-or-break day
Deadlock as Brexit trade deal faces make-or-break day
BRUSSELS, Dec 13: London and Brussels face a make-or-break decision on an elusive trade agreement on Sunday, after a week of tension and deadlock that left a tumultuous ‘no deal’ exit for Britain from the European Union’s orbit on Dec. 31 looking more likely than not.
Dec 13, 2020