SOCIETY, Lifestyle, Latest Updates
Badala Barilai wins millions of hearts; Saput says he wants to be a superhit
Badala Barilai wins millions of hearts; Saput says he wants...
KATHMANDU, Aug 7: Prakash Saput wanted someone 'who would look like a rapist by appearance' to play a lead role in his project – Badala Barilai. He would however question himself whether rapists or potential rapists look any different from normal people. His quest to find a suitable actor for the st...
Aug 07, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Lahan to enforce lockdown orders following COVID-19 transmission at community level
Lahan to enforce lockdown orders following COVID-19 transmis...
LAHAN, Aug 7: After witnessing community level COVID-19 transmission, the local government has decided to impose lockdown orders in Lahan Municipality from Friday evening.
Aug 07, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Lockdown enforced in Nuwakot to curb spread of COVID-19
Lockdown enforced in Nuwakot to curb spread of COVID-19
NUWAKOT, Aug 7: In a bid to curb further spread of COVID-19, the local authorities have enforced lockdown orders until further notice in Nuwakot from Friday.
Aug 07, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 41,000
India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 41,000
NEW DELHI, Aug 7: India hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, crossing 2 million cases of infection and more than 41,000 deaths.
Aug 07, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat
Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat
NEW YORK, Aug 7: President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping but unspecified ban on dealings with the Chinese owners of consumer apps TikTok and WeChat, although it remains unclear if he has the legal authority to actually ban the apps from the U.S.
Aug 07, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
38 people die in Myagdi due to natural disaster in a year
38 people die in Myagdi due to natural disaster in a year
MYAGDI, Aug 7: As many as 38 people died due to natural disasters like landslides, floods, thunder strikes, electric shocks and fire in Myagdi district in a year.
Aug 07, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Birgunj records highest single-day spike of 141 new COVID-19 cases
Birgunj records highest single-day spike of 141 new COVID-19...
BIRGUNJ, Aug 7: Birgunj Metropolitan City witnessed 141 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.
Aug 07, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Rajapaksa brothers win by landslide in Sri Lanka’s election
Rajapaksa brothers win by landslide in Sri Lanka’s election
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug 7: Sri Lanka’s powerful Rajapaksa brothers secured a landslide victory in the country’s Parliamentary election, according to results released Friday.
Aug 07, 2020
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