ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Weekly Commentary: Nepse up for a second straight week as investors gather confidence
Weekly Commentary: Nepse up for a second straight week as in...
KATHMANDU, July 11: The post-lockdown relaxation trading has seen fairly favorable movement as investors saw another week of bullish movement. Despite the previous week closing with a 6 percent rout, the market remained fairly stable this week with four days of advance and one day of correction. The...
Jul 11, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
India cases pass 800,000 with record daily jump
India cases pass 800,000 with record daily jump
NEW DELHI, July 11: India’s coronavirus cases have passed 800,000 with the biggest spike of 27,114 cases in the past 24 hours, causing nearly a dozen states to impose a partial lockdown in high-risk areas.
Jul 11, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
U.S. sets record for new COVID cases third day in a row at over 69,000
U.S. sets record for new COVID cases third day in a row at o...
WASHINGTON, July 11: New cases of COVID-19 rose by over 69,000 across the United States on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, setting a record for the third consecutive day as Walt Disney Co stuck to its plans to reopen its flagship theme park in hard-hit Florida.
Jul 11, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
IN PICS: Landslides in Gandaki Province
IN PICS: Landslides in Gandaki Province
KATHMANDU, July 11: As many as 30 people have died in Landslides triggered by incessant rain in Kaski, Lamjung and Myagdi districts of Gandaki Province.
Jul 11, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Health Ministry confirms three more deaths and 70 fresh cases of coronavirus in Nepal
Health Ministry confirms three more deaths and 70 fresh case...
KATHMANDU, July 11: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has confirmed three more COVID-19 deaths in Nepal on Saturday.
Jul 11, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
431 COVID-19 patients discharged after recovery in the past 24 hours
431 COVID-19 patients discharged after recovery in the past...
KATHMANDU, July 11: As many as 413 COVID-19 patients were discharged from various hospitals and isolation centers after recovery in the past 24 hours.
Jul 11, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
One of the accused of 33-kg gold smuggling case arrested
One of the accused of 33-kg gold smuggling case arrested
KATHMANDU, July 11: Police have arrested a person from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu for his alleged involvement in the infamous 33 kg gold smuggling scam which happened in 2017.
Jul 11, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Sajha Yatayat to resume service in Kathmandu Valley
Sajha Yatayat to resume service in Kathmandu Valley
KATHMANDU, July 11: Although the Federation of Nepali National Transport Entrepreneurs has put forth various preconditions for the resumption of public transportation, Sajha Yatayat has decided to resume the short-route public transportation services in the Kathmandu Valley.
Jul 11, 2020
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Pandemic exposes scientific rift over proving when germs are airborne
Pandemic exposes scientific rift over proving when germs are...
CHICAGO, July 11: The coronavirus pandemic has exposed a clash among medical experts over disease transmission that stretches back nearly a century - to the very origins of germ theory.
Jul 11, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Rautes in deep crisis amid prolonged lockdown
Rautes in deep crisis amid prolonged lockdown
SURKHET, July 11: The only nomadic tribe in Nepal, Rautes, have been dragged into a deep crisis due to the nationwide lockdown which has been enforced since March 24 earlier this year in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
Jul 11, 2020