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
OPINION
Plights of Nepali informal workers worsened by the pandemic
Plights of Nepali informal workers worsened by the pandemic
The already existing challenges faced by the informal workers are now unambiguously exposed by the pandemic and further aggravated by sudden demands for COVID- 19 testing, quarantine measures, sanitizing equipment, medical visitations, healthy and immune boosting diet etc.
Apr 08, 2021
WORLD
UK advises limiting AstraZeneca in under-30s amid clot worry
UK advises limiting AstraZeneca in under-30s amid clot worry
LONDON, April 8: British authorities recommended Wednesday that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine not be given to adults under 30 where possible because of strengthening evidence that the shot may be linked to rare blood clots.
Apr 08, 2021
OPINION
Depression: Wanting death is not so easy
Depression: Wanting death is not so easy
Although clinical depression can be cured by psychiatrists, I personally believe depression cannot be cured by another person or chemical substances. It can be minimized to an extent but complete cure is certainly not possible as it involves someone's thought patterns.
Apr 08, 2021
ECONOMY
Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project set to start producing electricity from mid-May
Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project set to start producing...
KATHMANDU, April 8: The Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project is all set to go into the testing of electricity production in the next two weeks with the project reaching near the final stage of construction work.
Apr 08, 2021
ECONOMY
Stocks pull back slightly after ending higher for six straight days
Stocks pull back slightly after ending higher for six straig...
KATHMANDU, April 7: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index traded in the green in the morning before dropping towards red briefly at mid-day. The benchmark saw a recovery in the afternoon pushing the index over 2,690. However, profit-booking in stocks pulled the bourse towards negative territory wit...
Apr 07, 2021
SOCIETY
Health Ministry suggests imposing new curbs as COVID-19 cases see a fresh spike in Nepal
Health Ministry suggests imposing new curbs as COVID-19 case...
KATHMANDU, April 7: Keeping in view of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the government has urged restaurants and other businesses to close their operation after 9 pm.
Apr 07, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Social
'Angriest octopus' lashes out at man on Australia beach
'Angriest octopus' lashes out at man on Australia beach
A swim on holiday at a Western Australia beach has resulted in a painful octopus “whipping” - and a video of the encounter that has gone viral.
Apr 07, 2021
WORLD
Myanmar security forces kill seven protesters, Chinese-owned factory set ablaze
Myanmar security forces kill seven protesters, Chinese-owned...
MYANMAR, April 7: Myanmar troops fired at anti-coup protesters on Wednesday, killing at least seven people and wounding several, media said, as a Chinese-owned factory was set on fire in the commercial capital Yangon and activists burned the Chinese flag.
Apr 07, 2021