ECONOMY
Daily Market Commentary: Nepse inch close to 2,200 mark
Daily Market Commentary: Nepse inch close to 2,200 mark
KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The equity market saw upbeat trading in the last trading session of the week. After climbing more than 15 points in the morning, the index plateaued around 2,190 mark. Stocks traded flat for most of the afternoon. At Thursday’s close, Nepse rose 15.91 points to end at 2,194.49.
Jan 07, 2021
WORLD
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area as COVID-19 cases surge
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area as COVID-19...
TOKYO, Jan 7: Japan declared a limited state of emergency in the capital, Tokyo, and three neighbouring prefectures on Thursday to stem the spread of the coronavirus, hoping that less-stringent curbs than imposed earlier will this time stamp out infections.
Jan 07, 2021
SOCIETY
Agriculture Ministry urges high caution as bird flu cases are detected in neighboring Indi...
Agriculture Ministry urges high caution as bird flu cases ar...
KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has urged a high caution in view of the detection of bird flu in various states in neighboring India.
Jan 07, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
At least one dies, one injured as bus plunges into Bheri River
At least one dies, one injured as bus plunges into Bheri Riv...
SURKHET, Jan 7: At least one person died and another was rescued when a bus plunged into the Bheri River at Gurbhakot Municipality-9 in Surkhet district on Thursday.
Jan 07, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
I would have resigned if I had been in PM Oli’s place : Bamdev Gautam
I would have resigned if I had been in PM Oli’s place : Bamd...
KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Leader of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Bamdev Gautam, said that he would have resigned from the post (if he were the prime minister) if there were attempts to oust him through a vote of no-confidence.
Jan 07, 2021
WORLD
Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly
Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly
WASHINGTON, Jan 7: President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat in the Nov. 3 election and announced there would be an “orderly transition on January 20th” after Congress concluded the electoral vote count early Thursday certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
Jan 07, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Three cadres of ‘Biplab’-led armed outfit arrested from Kathmandu
Three cadres of ‘Biplab’-led armed outfit arrested from Kath...
KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Police have arrested three cadres of Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplab’-led Communist Party of Nepal from Kathmandu on Tuesday night
Jan 07, 2021
WORLD
After Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol, Congress certifies Biden win
After Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol, Congress certifie...
WASHINGTON, Jan 7: Hours after hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in a harrowing assault on American democracy, a shaken Congress on Thursday formally certified Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory.
Jan 07, 2021
ECONOMY
Upgradation of Syafru-Rasuwagadhi road section to begin from April
Upgradation of Syafru-Rasuwagadhi road section to begin from...
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RASUWA, Jan 7: The upgradation work of the Syafru-Rasuwagadhi road section connecting Rasuwagadhi checkpoint will start from April.
Jan 07, 2021
SOCIETY
Air pollution more dangerous than coronavirus
Air pollution more dangerous than coronavirus
KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Air pollution in the Kathmandu Valley could be worse than the coronavirus pandemic, experts have warned. Speaking at a discussion held in the capital on Wednesday, they said the situation could become devastating if the government does not act immediately to bring down the pollutio...
Jan 07, 2021