ECONOMY
Nepal’s economic growth projected to slump to 0.6 percent
Nepal’s economic growth projected to slump to 0.6 percent
The World Bank predicts worst-ever recession in South Asia
Oct 08, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Trump says catching COVID-19 was 'blessing from God'
Trump says catching COVID-19 was 'blessing from God'
WASHINGTON, Oct 8: U.S. President Donald Trump declared that catching the coronavirus was a “blessing from God” that exposed him to experimental treatments he vowed would become free for all Americans, in a video address released on Wednesday.
Oct 08, 2020
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
Prague cafe hits sweet spot with coronavirus-shaped dessert
Prague cafe hits sweet spot with coronavirus-shaped dessert
A restaurant in Prague’s historic center has invented a dessert shaped like the novel coronavirus, an attempt to arrest a slump in business that is already proving a hit with customers.
Oct 08, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Music
Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65
Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65
Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock’s biggest groups and became elevated to the status of rock god, has died. He was 65.
Oct 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Meeting between govt talks team and Dr KC’s representatives underway
Meeting between govt talks team and Dr KC’s representatives...
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: A government team is currently holding talks with the representatives of Dr Govinda KC who is staging a hunger strike, seeking drastic reforms in the country’s medical education.
Oct 08, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Wallen dropped as ‘SNL’ performer after breaking COVID rules
Wallen dropped as ‘SNL’ performer after breaking COVID rules
Morgan Wallen has been dropped from performing on “Saturday Night Live” after breaking the show’s COVID-19 protocols.
Oct 08, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Rhea Chakraborty gets bail
Rhea Chakraborty gets bail
After exactly a month in jail for her alleged involvement in a drug cartel, Rhea Chakraborty received bail from the Bombay High Court on Wednesday. She was provided bail on a surety of Rs one lakh.
Oct 08, 2020
SOCIETY
Two dead, two injured in Siddhicharan Highway accident
Two dead, two injured in Siddhicharan Highway accident
UDAYPUR, Oct 8: Two persons died leaving two others critically injured in a container accident on Siddhicharan Highway on Wednesday evening.
Oct 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Fewer youths go to ‘Kalapani’ for jobs as roads open multiple avenues of opportunity in ho...
Fewer youths go to ‘Kalapani’ for jobs as roads open multipl...
SURKHET, Oct 8: Top Bahadur Kadayat from a remote village of Surkhet saved over one million rupees this year by selling ginger, turmeric and potatoes. He attributes this success to the newly-constructed roads that have connected his village to the main markets in his home district and beyond.
Oct 08, 2020
SOCIETY
Man held with 131 kg cannabis in Parsa
Man held with 131 kg cannabis in Parsa
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: A man has been arrested with 131 kilograms of cannabis at his home in Parsa.
Oct 08, 2020