ECONOMY
Most banks report a decline in profits
Most banks report a decline in profits
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the banking sector is beginning to show. Bankers have said that the impact of COVID-19 has started to be felt after the profit of most banks declined in the first six months of the current fiscal year.
Jan 29, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Martyrs day being observed today
Martyrs day being observed today
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Martyrs day is being observed across the country today paying tributes to those who sacrificed their life for the cause of the nation and people.
Jan 29, 2021
WORLD
Mexico's COVID-19 death toll surpasses India, becomes world's third highest
Mexico's COVID-19 death toll surpasses India, becomes world'...
MEXICO CITY, Jan 29: Mexico on Thursday surpassed India in confirmed COVID-19 deaths, giving the Latin American country the third-highest toll worldwide, according to a Reuters tally of official data.
Jan 29, 2021
WORLD
Pakistan court orders release of Islamist convicted of beheading U.S. journalist Daniel Pe...
Pakistan court orders release of Islamist convicted of behea...
KARACHI, Pakistan, Jan 29: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of an Islamist convicted of beheading U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl, a decision that has left his family in “complete shock”, lawyers said.
Jan 29, 2021
WORLD
EXPLAINER: How experts will hunt for COVID origins in China
EXPLAINER: How experts will hunt for COVID origins in China
BEIJING, Jan 29: After a two-week quarantine, the real work can begin. Maybe.
Jan 29, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
More Indian-made covid vaccines will be released - PM Modi
More Indian-made covid vaccines will be released - PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Jan 29: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country would release more locally made COVID-19 vaccines as New Delhi continues to save the lives of people in other countries by exporting medicines and vaccines.
Jan 29, 2021
WORLD
Virus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time
Virus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time
COLUMBIA, Jan 29: A new variant of the coronavirus emerged Thursday in the United States, posing yet another public health challenge in a country already losing more than 3,000 people to COVID-19 every day.
Jan 29, 2021
WORLD
Six killed in liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia state poultry plant
Six killed in liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia state poultry...
ATLANTA, Jan 29: At least six people were killed and 12 hospitalized on Thursday after a suspected liquid nitrogen leak at a poultry plant in the U.S. state of Georgia, police and fire services officials said.
Jan 29, 2021
OPINION
Home they came back in coffins
Home they came back in coffins
Why have so many people chosen to go to the foreign countries to work despite a risk of death? Why do we produce workers and not entrepreneurs?
Jan 29, 2021
OPINION
Empathy during the time of pandemic
Empathy during the time of pandemic
If we show even a small gesture of kindness, it will have a decisive impact upon the person whom it is offered and will set off a chain reaction.
Jan 29, 2021