WORLD, Latest Updates
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes India's Assam - EMSC
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes India's Assam - EMSC
INDIA, April 28: An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Assam, India, on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
Apr 28, 2021
WORLD
Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency
Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency
TOKYO, April 28: Local organizers and the International Olympic Committee pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to open the postponed Tokyo Olympics in just under three months, unveiling the latest set of rule books to show how the games can be held during a pandemic.
Apr 28, 2021
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Supreme Court decides to hear only urgent matters from April 28 to May 14
Supreme Court decides to hear only urgent matters from April...
KATHMANDU, April 28: The Supreme Court (SC) has decided to conduct hearing only on urgent matters starting Wednesday as local authorities prepare to enforce prohibitory orders in Kathmandu Valley for two weeks beginning Thursday to contain further spread of COVID-19.
Apr 28, 2021
WORLD
Mexico passes 345,000 dead, to start vaccinating ages 50-59
Mexico passes 345,000 dead, to start vaccinating ages 50-59
MEXICO CITY, April 28: Mexico’s pandemic death toll passed 345,000 Tuesday, though most states have not seen any rebound in coronavirus cases, officials said.
Apr 28, 2021
ECONOMY
Export of Nepali tea as of third quarter of current year surpasses the amount in 2019/20
Export of Nepali tea as of third quarter of current year sur...
KATHMANDU, April 28: Nepal exported tea worth Rs 3.06 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year.
Apr 28, 2021
OPINION, Latest Updates
Missing principle in Nepal’s foreign policy?
Missing principle in Nepal’s foreign policy?
It has been a consistent policy of Nepal not to make comments on the internal matters of any country and Nepal wants other countries not to show unnecessary concerns on its internal affairs. However, Nepal’s reiteration of its fundamental principles of foreign policy as enshrined in Article 50, 51...
Apr 28, 2021
POLITICS
China announces to provide medical equipment worth Rs 92 million to help Nepal fight again...
China announces to provide medical equipment worth Rs 92 mil...
KATHMANDU, April 27: China has announced to provide Nepal with an additional grant of medical equipment and materials equivalent to RMB 5 million (approximately Rs 92 million) to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 27, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Maoist Center will have 35 percent women, 20 percent youths in all party committees
Maoist Center will have 35 percent women, 20 percent youths...
KATHMANDU, April 27: The CPN (Maoist Center) has announced new provisions to ensure representation of at least 35 percent women members in all the committees of the party including the central committee.
Apr 27, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse snaps 2-day losing run
Nepse snaps 2-day losing run
KATHMANDU, April 27: Stocks witnessed a sharp rally in the morning with the benchmark reaching as high as 2,544 mark. Market continued to witness strength in the latter trading hours pushed the index higher. Following a steady surge until the closing bell, Nepse closed Tuesday’s session with 92.46 p...
Apr 27, 2021
SOCIETY, Infographic, Coronavirus
Infographics: Daily COVID-19 case-count in Kathmandu Valley since April 11
Infographics: Daily COVID-19 case-count in Kathmandu Valley...
KATHMANDU, April 27: The Kathmandu Valley has reported as many as 12,945 cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) since April 11 as the country started witnessing the second wave of the disease triggered by a new variant.
Apr 27, 2021