WORLD
Suspect in attack on Asian American woman in NYC is arrested
Suspect in attack on Asian American woman in NYC is arrested
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NEW YORK, April 1: A parolee convicted of killing his mother nearly two decades ago was arrested on assault and hate crime charges in an attack on an Asian American woman in New York City, police said Wednesday.
Apr 01, 2021
WORLD
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens
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USA, April 1: Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall.
Apr 01, 2021
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Resuming direct flights between Kathmandu and Islamabad my foremost priority: Pak Envoy Sh...
Resuming direct flights between Kathmandu and Islamabad my f...
KATHMANDU, April 1: The newly-appointed Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal Syed Haider Shah has said that he will take initiative to resume direct flight between Kathmandu and Islamabad.
Apr 01, 2021
WORLD
Biden says $2 trillion jobs plan rivals the space race in its ambition
Biden says $2 trillion jobs plan rivals the space race in it...
PITTSBURGH, April 1: President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for a sweeping use of government power to reshape the world’s largest economy and counter China’s rise in a $2 trillion-plus proposal that was met with swift Republican resistance.
Apr 01, 2021
WORLD
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine batch fails quality check
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine batch fails quality check
USA, April 1: A batch of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine failed quality standards and can’t be used, the drug giant said Wednesday.
Apr 01, 2021
OPINION
The Political Imbroglio
The Political Imbroglio
The on-going political imbroglio has been created by the lack of trust and mutual doubt and suspicion amongst the four major players. As none of the four holds a simple majority, they have to join hands with the other to form the next coalition government.
Apr 01, 2021
OPINION
Stories from Terai courts
Stories from Terai courts
Though we have the most comprehensive constitution, we lack comprehensive legislation to deal with the bizarre loan deeds. Money lending has emerged as a profitable business in Terai. There is no law on record that obliges the moneylenders to justify their source of income.
Apr 01, 2021
ECONOMY
World Bank projects Nepal’s growth rate to be 2.7 percent in current FY
World Bank projects Nepal’s growth rate to be 2.7 percent in...
KATHMANDU, April 1: The World Bank (WB) has projected that Nepal will grow by 2.7 percent in the current fiscal year, which shows an improved recovery due to the government’s initiatives to check the spread of COVID-19 and going into prompt action to offer flexible monetary policies and fiscal stimu...
Apr 01, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse stretches advance crossing 2,600 mark
Nepse stretches advance crossing 2,600 mark
KATHMANDU, March 31: Stocks opened in green on Wednesday and continued to trade in green throughout the trading session. After climbing over 2,600 line, the Nepse index hovered around 2,610 in the afternoon. However, a surge in the final trading hour, saw the index close with a gain of 43.36 points...
Mar 31, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Valley’s waste management hindered for six days
Valley’s waste management hindered for six days
KATHMANDU, March 31: The Kathmandu Valley’s waste management has been impeded for the past six days because of the obstruction from the people of Sisdole, Nuwakot.
Mar 31, 2021