WORLD, Latest Updates
RBI to keep rates on hold, provide economic forecasts
RBI to keep rates on hold, provide economic forecasts
MUMBAI, Sept 28: The Reserve Bank of India is expected to keep key rates unchanged this week, but may for the first time since February provide guidance on how the economy is performing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Sep 28, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Oli, Dahal continue negotiation as PM prepares for cabinet reshuffle
Oli, Dahal continue negotiation as PM prepares for cabinet r...
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: The chairman duo of the ruling Nepal Communist Party KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal are currently holding a meeting at the former’s official residence in Baluwatar to finalize the names of the leaders to be inducted as the ministers in the Oli-led cabinet.
Sep 28, 2020
SOCIETY
Private hospitals defy govt’s directive, set Rs 3,899 for PCR testing
Private hospitals defy govt’s directive, set Rs 3,899 for PC...
KATHMANDU, Sep 28: Although the government has set the rate for RT-PCR testing at Rs 2,000, eight private hospitals have defied the government directive and are charging almost double the amount for PCR test.
Sep 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Four acid victims provided employment
Four acid victims provided employment
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Four acid victims have been provided job opportunities--three at Kumari Bank and one at the office of Attorney General. Kumari Bank has appointed Jenny Khadka and Sangita Magar as marketing managers in one of its branch offices in Kathmandu. Bindabasini Kansakar has been appointe...
Sep 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
COVID-19 case tally surpasses 800 in Tokha Municipality including three cases of fatality
COVID-19 case tally surpasses 800 in Tokha Municipality incl...
Tokha is the municipality with the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the district
Sep 28, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Tourism Minister directs CAAN to reconsider the license of self-ground handling for Himala...
Tourism Minister directs CAAN to reconsider the license of s...
KATHMANDU, Sept 28 : Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal to reconsider the license of self-ground handling for the Himalaya Airlines.
Sep 28, 2020
WORLD
Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes kill at least 16, undermine regional stability
Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes kill at least 16, undermine regio...
YEREVAN/BAKU, Sept 28: At least 16 military members and several civilians were killed on Sunday in the heaviest clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan since 2016, reigniting concern about stability in the South Caucasus, a corridor for pipelines carrying oil and gas to world markets.
Sep 28, 2020
SOCIETY
Govt bans nine brands of hand sanitizers with high amount of methanol
Govt bans nine brands of hand sanitizers with high amount of...
KATHMANDU, Sep 28: The Department of Drug Administration (DDA) has imposed a ban on nine brands of hand sanitizers on Monday after finding inadequate concentrations of methanol in them.
Sep 28, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
India's coronavirus infections cross six million
India's coronavirus infections cross six million
BENGALURU, Sept 28: India’s coronavirus case tally topped 6 million after it reported 82,170 new infections in the last 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed on Monday.
Sep 28, 2020
SOCIETY, SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
PHOTOS: A school in Kageshwori Manohara Municipality resumes classes after seven months of...
PHOTOS: A school in Kageshwori Manohara Municipality resumes...
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: A school in Kageshwori Manohara Municipality has resumed physical classes after the hiatus of seven months due to the lockdown enforced by the government to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Sep 28, 2020