SOCIETY, Latest Updates
A teenage girl held captive and gang-raped for days after being drugged in Kanchanpur
A teenage girl held captive and gang-raped for days after be...
KANCHANPUR, Sept 9: A 16-year-old girl has filed a complaint at the Area Police station, Beldandi, Kanchanpur alleging that she was gang-raped by four youths from the same village. The girl, who filed the complaint, mentioned that she was held captive for five consecutive days and was gang raped se...
Sep 09, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
India at the crossroads
India at the crossroads
In this unprecedented time of international politics, when the strategic pendulum swings towards the Indo-Pacific region and the US emphasizes partnership with India, it wouldn’t be surprising if someone asks what India’s grand strategy is. Although some even doubt whether India actually has a grand...
Sep 09, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Daily Commentary: Nepse snaps losing streak as stocks erase morning losses
Daily Commentary: Nepse snaps losing streak as stocks erase...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The local bourse started Tuesday’s trading on a weak note with the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) Nepse index shedding as much as 10 points in the beginning hour. Nonetheless, the equity market staged a recovery after mid-day climbing as high as 1,500’s level in the morning. The ben...
Sep 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
NC General Secretary Koirala diagnosed with COVID-19
NC General Secretary Koirala diagnosed with COVID-19
KATHMANDU, Sept 9: General Secretary of Nepali Congress (NC) Dr Shashank Koirala has tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Sep 09, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
STC importing 20,000 tons of sugar for festivals
STC importing 20,000 tons of sugar for festivals
KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Salt Trading Corporation (STC) has started the process of importing 20,000 tons of sugar targeting to ease the supply of the sweetener during the upcoming festivals.
Sep 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Kathmandu Valley CDOs to decide on lockdown extension on Wednesday
Kathmandu Valley CDOs to decide on lockdown extension on Wed...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: A meeting of the chief district officers (CDOs) of the three districts in Kathmandu Valley held on Tuesday to take decision on the extension of the ongoing prohibitory order ended inconclusively.
Sep 08, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Tourism revival task force formed to revitalize tourism industry hit hard by COVID-19
Tourism revival task force formed to revitalize tourism indu...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has formed a ‘Tourism Revival Taskforce’ to revitalize the tourism industry that is hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal sees the highest single day recovery of 2,287 COVID-19 patients
Nepal sees the highest single day recovery of 2,287 COVID-19...
Six more die of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours
Sep 08, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Tree counting in the proposed site of Nijgadh International Airport to be completed by mid...
Tree counting in the proposed site of Nijgadh International...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has directed the government agencies concerned to complete the tree counting process in the proposed site of Nijgadh International Airport by mid-December this year.
Sep 08, 2020
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
What should I look for in a hand sanitizer?
What should I look for in a hand sanitizer?
Pick one that contains mostly alcohol, and has few other ingredients.
Sep 08, 2020