ECONOMY
Qatar Airways operates fully COVID-19 vaccinated flight
Qatar Airways operates fully COVID-19 vaccinated flight
KATHMANDU, April 8: Qatar Airways has operated the world’s first fully COVID-19 vaccinated flight on Tuesday.
Apr 08, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
India's record COVID-19 surge continues, vaccines run short
India's record COVID-19 surge continues, vaccines run short
NEW DELHI, April 8: India reported a record 126,789 COVID-19 cases on Thursday as several states struggle to contain a second surge in infections, complaining of vaccine shortages and demanding inoculations be expanded to younger people.
Apr 08, 2021
SOCIETY
National Census being held to collect data including financial access for the first time
National Census being held to collect data including financi...
KATHMANDU, April 8: The national census being held this year after a gap of 10 years will collect data on people's financial access, bank account, number of houses built on government grants and their structure. It is the first time such data is being collected in the census.
Apr 08, 2021
WORLD
US resumes funding to UN agency for Palestinian refugees
US resumes funding to UN agency for Palestinian refugees
WASHINGTON, April 8: The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a resumption of U.S. assistance to the Palestinians, including to the U.N. agency that deals with Palestinian refugees, nearly all of which had been eliminated under President Donald Trump.
Apr 08, 2021
ECONOMY
Fixed rates set for hotels operating in Gosaikunda trekking trail
Fixed rates set for hotels operating in Gosaikunda trekking...
RASUWA, April 8: For the first time in the recent history, hotels operating on the Gosainkunda trail have agreed to set a fixed rate for their services. The rates have been fixed for hotels, lodges and tea shops operating in the park and intermediate areas at the initiative of Langtang National Park...
Apr 08, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
National Assembly Chairman Timilsina holds meeting with Spain's First DPM Calvo
National Assembly Chairman Timilsina holds meeting with Spai...
PORTUGAL, April 8: National Assembly Chairperson Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, who is currently visiting Spain, held a meeting with Carmen Calvo, the first deputy prime minister of Spain, on Wednesday.
Apr 08, 2021
WORLD
Asia Today: Modi gets 2nd vaccine dose as India hits record
Asia Today: Modi gets 2nd vaccine dose as India hits record
NEW DELHI, April 8: India’s prime minister received his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as the country hit another peak Thursday with 126,789 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
Apr 08, 2021
SOCIETY
SC issues interim order not to halt Bisket jatra
SC issues interim order not to halt Bisket jatra
KATHMANDU, April 8: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order not to halt the celebration of Bisket jatra, a cultural festival marked for nine days every New year in the district.
Apr 08, 2021
WORLD
China begins construction of its fifth rocket launch site
China begins construction of its fifth rocket launch site
BEIJING, April 8: A port city in eastern China has launched an ambitious plan to build the country’s fifth rocket launch site, under a longer-term goal to ramp up space infrastructure to meet the demands of an expected boom in commercial missions.
Apr 08, 2021
WORLD
New Zealand suspends entry for travellers from India due to high COVID-19 cases
New Zealand suspends entry for travellers from India due to...
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WELLINGTON, April 8: New Zealand on Thursday temporarily suspended entry for all travellers from India, including its own citizens, for about two weeks following a high number of positive coronavirus cases arriving from the South Asian country.
Apr 08, 2021