WORLD, Latest Updates
Japan PM Abe enters hospital for check-up, source says
Japan PM Abe enters hospital for check-up, source says
TOKYO, Aug 17: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a hospital on Monday for a medical check-up, a government source said, after a top official voiced concern the premier was suffering from fatigue because of his workload during the coronavirus pandemic.
Aug 17, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Nepal, India agree to expedite India-funded development projects in Nepal
Nepal, India agree to expedite India-funded development proj...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Nepal and India held the 8th meeting of the Oversight Mechanism through digital video conferencing on Monday.
Aug 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Curfew clamped in Vyas and Bhanu municipalities of Tanahu
Curfew clamped in Vyas and Bhanu municipalities of Tanahu
TANAHU, Aug 17: Following a rise in the cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the community level, curfew orders have been enforced in Vyas and Bhanu municipalities of Tanahu district from Monday.
Aug 17, 2020
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
China grants country's first COVID-19 vaccine patent to CanSino: state media
China grants country's first COVID-19 vaccine patent to CanS...
BEIJING, Aug 17: China’s vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc has won a patent approval from Beijing for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Ad5-nCOV, state media reported, citing documents from the country’s intellectual property regulator.
Aug 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
TU closes all regular services from today
TU closes all regular services from today
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Tribhuvan University (TU) has closed all regular services of all campuses and started work from home. TU, which had postponed all examinations as well as closed teaching learning activities from March 24 due to COVID-19, has decided to close regular services of all campuses acros...
Aug 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Another COVID-19 patient dies in Kathmandu
Another COVID-19 patient dies in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: A COVID-19 patient died at Patan Hospital on Monday.
Aug 17, 2020
BLOG, Latest Updates
A must-read book for human resource management junkies
A must-read book for human resource management junkies
I was fascinated to read about human resource management in Bhutan and the hydropower project examples provided there. Information on Nepal Civil Service and the associated HRM problems are also rich. Similarly, the book provides insights into economy, politics, culture, and I found this to be motiv...
Aug 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Mahabir Pun’s NIC scrambles to meet high demand for PPEs
Mahabir Pun’s NIC scrambles to meet high demand for PPEs
Private hospitals complain there has been no initiative from the government to import high-quality PPE suits
Aug 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Sindhupalchowk enforces weeklong lockdown to curb spread of COVID-19
Sindhupalchowk enforces weeklong lockdown to curb spread of...
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Aug 17: Amid a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus cases in adjoining districts, the District Administration Office, Sindhupalchowk, has enforced a weeklong lockdown starting Monday morning.
Aug 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
98 more test positive for COVID-19 in Parsa
98 more test positive for COVID-19 in Parsa
BIRGUNJ, Aug 17: As many as 98 positive cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were confirmed in Parsa district on Monday.
Aug 17, 2020