POLITICS, SOCIETY
Eastern borders sealed off for West Bengal election
Eastern borders sealed off for West Bengal election
JHAPA, April 15: Nepal's eastern borders have been sealed off for 72 hours since 6 am this morning in the run-up of West Bengal elections.
Apr 15, 2021
SOCIETY
Ward chairman missing in an accident found
Ward chairman missing in an accident found
RASUWA, April 15: A ward chairman, who went missing after a tipper accident in Syaubari, Kalika Rural Municipality-2 of Rasuwa, has been found.
Apr 15, 2021
WORLD
India reports more than 200,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time
India reports more than 200,000 new COVID-19 cases for first...
NEW DELHI, April 15: India reported a record 200,739 COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, according to data issued by the health ministry on Thursday.
Apr 15, 2021
WORLD
Study finds that blocking seats on planes reduces virus risk
Study finds that blocking seats on planes reduces virus risk
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US, April 15: A new study says leaving middle seats open could give airline passengers more protection from the virus that causes COVID-19.
Apr 15, 2021
WORLD
Months after hack, US poised to announce sanctions on Russia
Months after hack, US poised to announce sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON, April 15: The Biden administration is preparing to announce sanctions in response to a massive Russian hacking campaign that breached vital federal agencies, as well as for election interference, a senior administration official said Wednesday night.
Apr 15, 2021
WORLD
India, Pakistan held secret talks to try to break Kashmir impasse
India, Pakistan held secret talks to try to break Kashmir im...
NEW DELHI, April 15: Top intelligence officers from India and Pakistan held secret talks in Dubai in January in a new effort to calm military tension over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, people with close knowledge of the matter told Reuters in Delhi.
Apr 15, 2021
OPINION
The Dangers of Data-Based Certainty
The Dangers of Data-Based Certainty
Friends of mine who work in the arts and humanities have started doing something unusual, at least for them: poring over data. This is due to the pandemic, of course. Every day, they check COVID-19 case numbers, how slowly or quickly the R factor is declining, and how many people in our area got vac...
Apr 15, 2021
ECONOMY
Increasing budget transfers raise concern over govt’s commitment to maintain fiscal discip...
Increasing budget transfers raise concern over govt’s commit...
KATHMANDU, April 15: Three years ago in July 2018, the two-thirds majority government led by Prime Minister KP Oli announced that it would not make any budget transfer until the third or last trimester in order to maintain fiscal discipline.
Apr 15, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepal adds 603 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours
Nepal adds 603 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours
A total of 254 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Kathmandu Valley alone in the past 24 hours.
Apr 14, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Selena Gomez and J.Lo headline vax concert for poor nations
Selena Gomez and J.Lo headline vax concert for poor nations
Backed by an international concert hosted by Selena Gomez and headlined by Jennifer Lopez, Global Citizen is unveiling an ambitious campaign to help medical workers in the world’s poorest countries quickly receive COVID-19 vaccines
Apr 14, 2021