WORLD, Coronavirus
Developing nations' plea to world's wealthy at U.N.: stop vaccine hoarding
Developing nations' plea to world's wealthy at U.N.: stop va...
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22: Leaders from developing nations warned the U.N. General Assembly this week that COVID-19 vaccine hoarding by wealthy countries left the door open for the emergence of new coronavirus variants even as infections already increase in many places.
Sep 23, 2021
OPINION
Afghanistan and the United Nations
Afghanistan and the United Nations
Was the US withdrawal from Afghanistan its defeat or a tactical move to refocus on a larger strategic contest it sees more seriously challenging its vital national interests and security?
Sep 23, 2021
ECONOMY
Pappu Construction slapped with cash penalty of Rs 50 million for low quality construction
Pappu Construction slapped with cash penalty of Rs 50 millio...
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The owners of the controversial Pappu Construction have been asked to pay a cash penalty of around Rs 50 million within seven days by a government body, on charge of breaching the contract agreement of constructing a bridge along the Minbhawan-Tinkune road in Kathmandu.
Sep 23, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Sayani Gupta, Bani J to feature in second edition of 'Dating These Days'
Sayani Gupta, Bani J to feature in second edition of 'Dating...
Sayani Gupta, Bani J, Kaneez Surka, Ayush Mehra, Yashaswini and Anwesh Sahoo will be part of the second edition of series 'Dating These Days'. The series will be launched on September 28 on Bumble's YouTube channel.
Sep 22, 2021
ECONOMY
ADB revises estimated growth of Nepali economy to 4.1 percent in 2022
ADB revises estimated growth of Nepali economy to 4.1 percen...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Owing to prevailing high infection rates of the coronavirus, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised Nepal’s economic growth rate to 4.1 percent from an earlier projection of 5.1 percent in 2022.
Sep 22, 2021
ECONOMY
Stocks rally to climb above 2,800 mark
Stocks rally to climb above 2,800 mark
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The local equity market saw strength since the beginning of Wednesday’s trading hour. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index rallied more than 60 points in the morning before pulling back slightly. Stocks continued to surge in the latter trading hours with all sectors ending firm...
Sep 22, 2021
POLITICS
Nepali envoy pays a courtesy call on Pak PM Khan
Nepali envoy pays a courtesy call on Pak PM Khan
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari called on Prime Minister of Pakistan Imaran Khan in Islamabad on Wednesday.
Sep 22, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Fashion
Nepali woman designs dresses for top ten finalists of Miss Grand Belgium
Nepali woman designs dresses for top ten finalists of Miss G...
Arati Pradhan Kafley from Nepal has designed dresses for the top 10 finalists of Miss Grand Belgium-2021, a renowned beauty contest in Belgium. The finale was held in Lint city, Belgium. She is the first Nepali designer to get selected for the beauty pageant.
Sep 22, 2021
POLITICS
Balanced relations with both India and China: Foreign Minister Dr Khadka
Balanced relations with both India and China: Foreign Minist...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The newly-appointed Foreign Minister Dr Narayan Khadka has said that he will work toward maintaining balanced relations with both India and China.
Sep 22, 2021
My City, Lifestyle
Japanese sisters certified as world’s oldest twins at 107
Japanese sisters certified as world’s oldest twins at 107
Guinness World Records has certified two Japanese sisters as the world’s oldest living identical twins at 107, in an announcement Monday coinciding with Respect for the Aged Day, a national holiday in Japan.
Sep 22, 2021