POLITICS, Latest Updates
NCP General Secretary Poudel stresses Oli-Dahal joint political document to save the rulin...
NCP General Secretary Poudel stresses Oli-Dahal joint politi...
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Bishnu Poudel, the general secretary of Nepal Communist Party (NCP), has urged the party’s Executive Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal to withdraw his political document and present a joint document prepared by both Oli and Dahal at the party's next Secretariat meeting which has been sc...
Nov 20, 2020
WORLD
U.N. plans for 200,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan
U.N. plans for 200,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan
GENEVA, Nov 20: U.N. agencies are planning for the possible arrival of 200,000 refugees in Sudan fleeing violence in Ethiopia over a six-month period, U.N officials said on Friday, with one voicing fears that the burden could “unravel” its neighbour.
Nov 20, 2020
WORLD, TECHNOLOGY, Coronavirus
Pfizer to submit U.S. emergency use application for COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer to submit U.S. emergency use application for COVID-19...
NEW YORK, Nov 20: Pfizer Inc said it will apply to U.S. health regulators on Friday for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine, the first such application in a major step toward providing protection against the new coronavirus.
Nov 20, 2020
SOCIETY, Lifestyle, SPECIAL, Latest Updates
IN PICS: Devotees throng Teku Dovan in Kathmandu to observe Chhath festival
IN PICS: Devotees throng Teku Dovan in Kathmandu to observe...
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Devotees thronged Teku Dovan in Kathmandu to observe the Chhath festival on Friday evening.
Nov 20, 2020
POLITICS
Chinese Defense Minister arriving in Nepal next week as ruling NCP is plagued by bitter in...
Chinese Defense Minister arriving in Nepal next week as ruli...
The visit comes in the wake of Chinese government mouthpiece - Global Times - accusing forces within Nepal and beyond of provoking Nepal against China over what it said was a ‘fabricated’ border encroachment in Humla district.
Nov 20, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Women share personal stories of courage and transformation in a new book of essays
Women share personal stories of courage and transformation i...
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: A new book of essays entitled "21 Resilient Women: Stories of courage, growth, and transformation" is being launched this week.
Nov 20, 2020
SOCIETY, SPECIAL, Infographic, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal’s highest single-day COVID-19 recovery of 5,364 recorded on Friday
Nepal’s highest single-day COVID-19 recovery of 5,364 record...
Of 10,340 PCR tests carried out in the past 24 hours, 1,945 people tested positive for COVID-19; case tally advances to 216,965
Nov 20, 2020
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
India's total coronavirus infections cross nine million
India's total coronavirus infections cross nine million
BENGALURU, Nov 20: India crossed the grim milestone of 9 million coronavirus cases, with 45,882 new infections recorded in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Friday.
Nov 20, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Gold price goes down
Gold price goes down
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: The price of gold has decreased on Friday as well. The price of the yellow metal declined by Rs 400 per tola today as compared to Thursday.
Nov 20, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
WHO advises against Gilead's remdesivir for all hospitalised COVID-19 patients
WHO advises against Gilead's remdesivir for all hospitalised...
LONDON, Nov 20: Gilead’s remdesivir is not recommended for patients hospitalised with COVID-19, regardless of how ill they are, as there is no evidence the drug improves survival or reduces the need for ventilation, a World Health Organization panel said on Friday.
Nov 20, 2020