WORLD, Latest Updates
Africa passes 1M confirmed virus cases; true number far more
Africa passes 1M confirmed virus cases; true number far more
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 7: Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed 1 million, but global health experts say the true toll is likely several times higher, reflecting the gaping lack of testing for the continent’s 1.3 billion people.
Aug 07, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Govt offers 50 pc subsidy on premium charge to families insuring against coronavirus
Govt offers 50 pc subsidy on premium charge to families insu...
KATHMANDU, Aug 7: The government is subsidizing 50 percent of the premium charge to families purchasing insurance policies against COVID-19. However, the individuals wishing to be insured against the pandemic have to fulfill the stringent conditions maintained by the Corona Insurance Standard 2020 t...
Aug 07, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Losses ease as investors look past lockdown fear
Losses ease as investors look past lockdown fear
KATHMANDU, Aug 7: Despite some selling pressure seen early in the morning, buyers negated the sellers as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index closed almost unchanged at 1,381.38 points on Thursday. The benchmark index suffered a modest loss of 1.29 points.
Aug 07, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Valley hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, no isolation bed available for new pa...
Valley hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, no isol...
KATHMANDU, Aug 7: The hospitals designated for the treatment of COVID-19 in the Kathmandu Valley have started to send asymptomatic coronavirus patients to self-isolation at home as isolation wards are already overwhelmed with symptomatic patients.
Aug 07, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
President Bhandari expresses grief on Beirut explosion
President Bhandari expresses grief on Beirut explosion
KATHMANDU, Aug 7: President Bidya Devi Bhandari sent a message on Thursday expressing deep sadness on the loss of lives and the destruction of properties by massive explosion in Beirut to her counterpart Michel Aoun, the President of the Republic of Lebanon.
Aug 07, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
IN PICS: Haphazard disposal of used masks, gloves likely to emerge as major health and env...
IN PICS: Haphazard disposal of used masks, gloves likely to...
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: The use of masks and gloves has increased following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, the failure to ensure proper disposal of these safety apparels is likely to pose a serious health risk in urban areas.
Aug 06, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
It’s early to celebrate plasma therapy success: Experts
It’s early to celebrate plasma therapy success: Experts
Kathmandu, Aug 6: Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) permitted 12 different hospitals to carry out convalescent plasma therapy to cure COVID-19 patients last week. The government-owned research agency green signaled after a reported recovery of a 60-year patient at Tribhuvan University Teaching Ho...
Aug 06, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
10-day curfew clamped in Kapilvastu after witnessing COVID-19 transmission at community le...
10-day curfew clamped in Kapilvastu after witnessing COVID-1...
KAPILVASTU, Aug 6: After witnessing COVID-19 transmission at the community level, the local authorities in Kapilvastu have enforced curfew for the coming 10 days.
Aug 06, 2020
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Vivo pulls 2020 IPL sponsorship amid China backlash
Vivo pulls 2020 IPL sponsorship amid China backlash
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Aug 6: China’s Vivo will not be the title sponsor of this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Thursday, amid a growing backlash against Chinese companies in India.
Aug 06, 2020
SOCIETY, Infographic, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
87 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kathmandu Valley; 293 in last five days
87 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kathmandu Valley; 293 in l...
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: As many as 87 more people have been diagnosed with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in three districts of Kathmandu Valley in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Aug 06, 2020