SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt gives green signal to reopen schools that remain closed due to COVID-19
Govt gives green signal to reopen schools that remain closed...
KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The schools across the country that remained closed for more than nine months due to the COVID-19 pandemic are now to be reopened.
Jan 04, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepse begins 2021’s trading on a firmly upbeat note
Nepse begins 2021’s trading on a firmly upbeat note
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: After ending at a fresh high in the last trading session of the year 2020, stocks saw further strength entering 2021. On the first session of the year, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index advanced since morning trading. The benchmark rose more than 50 points by mid-day before co...
Jan 04, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt enforces anti-dumping regulations to check import of substandard goods
Govt enforces anti-dumping regulations to check import of su...
KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The government has enforced the Regulations of the Safeguards, Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Act, enabling the authorities to check the import of obsolete and substandard products in the local market.
Jan 03, 2021
WORLD
US virus death toll hits 350,000; surge feared
US virus death toll hits 350,000; surge feared
BALTIMORE, M.D. Jan 3: The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000 as experts anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths stemming from holiday gatherings over Christmas and New Year’s.
Jan 03, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC announces nation-wide protest against house dissolution
NC announces nation-wide protest against house dissolution
KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Nepal’s oldest democratic party Nepali Congress (NC) has unveiled programs of nation-wide protests against the dissolution of the House of Representative on Sunday.
Jan 03, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Midterm elections will take place on announced dates: PM Oli
Midterm elections will take place on announced dates: PM Oli
KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Ruling out any possibility of the revival of parliament, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday said that the midterm elections will take place on the stipulated dates.
Jan 03, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Movie studio behind 'James Bond' franchise explores sale
Movie studio behind 'James Bond' franchise explores sale
U.S. movie studio MGM Holdings is exploring a sale, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.
Jan 03, 2021
My City, Entertainment, Movies
‘Cinema Ghar Gold’ OTT platform launched
‘Cinema Ghar Gold’ OTT platform launched
The number of viewers watching movies on Over The Top (OTT) platform is increasing in the global market due to the pandemic. However, the OTT platform has not been that popular in the Nepali film fraternity.
Jan 03, 2021
NEPAL, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal: 421 new cases, 637 recoveries, eight deaths and 5,800 PCR tests in last 24 hours
Nepal: 421 new cases, 637 recoveries, eight deaths and 5,800...
KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) recorded 421 new cases of COVID-19 through 5,800 polymerase chain reaction tests in the past 24 hours.
Jan 03, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Seven arrested with 105 kg marijuana in Parsa
Seven arrested with 105 kg marijuana in Parsa
KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Police on Sunday morning arrested seven people from Birgunj Metropolitan City-21 in Parsa district on the charge of smuggling a huge amount of marijuana.
Jan 03, 2021