WORLD
Bharat Biotech says approved COVID shot trials 'honest'
Bharat Biotech says approved COVID shot trials 'honest'
BENGALURU, Jan 5: A top executive at an Indian biotechnology company defended its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, approved for emergency use by the government, and said it will produce efficacy data from late-stage trials by March.
Jan 05, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and ‘’70s Show’ star, hospitalized
Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and ‘’70s Show’ star, hospitalized
Tanya Roberts, who captivated James Bond in “A View to a Kill” and later played Midge Pinciotti in the sitcom “That ’70s Show,” has been hospitalized after falling at her home. The actor had mistakenly been reported dead by her publicist earlier Monday.
Jan 05, 2021
POLITICS
Apex court asks govt to furnish written clarification over its decision to expand cabinet
Apex court asks govt to furnish written clarification over i...
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Supreme Court on Monday sought written clarification from the government over the latter's decision to expand cabinet even after the recommendation made to dissolve the House of Representatives.
Jan 05, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Trebek urges support for COVID-19 victims in 1 of last shows
Trebek urges support for COVID-19 victims in 1 of last shows
In a message taped for what turned out to be his final week as “Jeopardy!” host, Alex Trebek urged the game show’s viewers to honor the season of giving by helping victims of the coronavirus pandemic.
Jan 05, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt looks for signing labor agreements with five more countries
Govt looks for signing labor agreements with five more count...
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The government is looking forward to signing bilateral labor agreements with five countries, including three from the European Union.
Jan 05, 2021
WORLD
England goes into new lockdown as COVID-19 variant rampages
England goes into new lockdown as COVID-19 variant rampages
LONDON, Jan 5: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday ordered England into a new national lockdown to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases that threatens to overwhelm parts of the health system before a vaccine programme reaches a critical mass.
Jan 05, 2021
WORLD
Government, farmers fail to break impasse on farm laws
Government, farmers fail to break impasse on farm laws
NEW DELHI, Jan 5: The government on Monday refused to roll back farm reform laws, prompting farmers to threaten to step up their weeks-long protests, but the two sides agreed to meet again on Friday.
Jan 05, 2021
OPINION
The Sino-American race to zero
The Sino-American race to zero
Climate action has become yet another front in the competition between the world’s two largest economies. Who will cross the net-zero-emissions finish line first?
Jan 05, 2021
OPINION
When women are not paid
When women are not paid
Until and unless Nepali women are relieved of their burden of unpaid domestic works, gender equality in workforce will remain a mirage and the goal of women empowerment elusive.
Jan 05, 2021
POLITICS
Worries grow as NCP rival factions issue veiled threats to influence Supreme Court verdict...
Worries grow as NCP rival factions issue veiled threats to i...
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Not only the constitutional experts but also the general public have grown worried as top leaders of the rival factions of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) are engaged in issuing veiled threats to the Supreme Court, which is due to pass its verdict on Prime Minister KP Oli’s...
Jan 05, 2021