WORLD, Coronavirus
Bolsonaro bets 'miraculous cure' for COVID-19 can save Brazil - and his life
Bolsonaro bets 'miraculous cure' for COVID-19 can save Brazi...
RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA, July 9: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has gone all in on hydroxychloroquine to help his coronavirus-ravaged country beat COVID-19. He has pushed his government to make the malaria drug widely available and encouraged Brazilians to take it, both to prevent the disease a...
Jul 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal ahead in COVID-19 testing among South Asia countries
Nepal ahead in COVID-19 testing among South Asia countries
KATHMANDU, July 8: Nepal is ahead in terms of the scope of COVID-19 testing in the South Asia.
Jul 08, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases now above a half-million
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases now above a half-million
JOHANNESBURG, July 8: Africa now has more than a half-million confirmed coronavirus cases.
Jul 08, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
U.S. colleges scramble after new Trump order on foreign students
U.S. colleges scramble after new Trump order on foreign stud...
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, July 8: Many U.S. colleges were scrambling on Tuesday to modify plans for the fall semester in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic a day after the Trump administration issued an order that could force tens of thousands of foreign students to leave the country if their schools...
Jul 08, 2020
POLITICS, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
Photos: Youths hold demonstrations in capital to extend support to Prime Minister KP Oli
Photos: Youths hold demonstrations in capital to extend supp...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Youths affiliated to the ruling Nepal Communist Party staged demonstrations at various six places of the Kathmandu Valley on Wednesday to extend support to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
Jul 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
253 patients recovered from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours
253 patients recovered from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours
KATHMANDU, July 8: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has said that 253 patients of COVID-19 were recovered in past 24 hours.
Jul 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Parliamentary committee directs transport ministry to make arrangements for safe operation...
Parliamentary committee directs transport ministry to make a...
KATHMANDU, July 8: The parliamentary development and technology committee has directed the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport to make necessary management for the safe operation of taxis amid growing concern of the further spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.
Jul 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
As record number of students are unable to attend schools, some schools in Khotang distric...
As record number of students are unable to attend schools, s...
KHOTANG, July 8: As a record number of children and youths are unable to attend schools due to lockdown measures enforced by the government to contain possible spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), some schools in Khotang district in the eastern part of the country have decided to try a different model...
Jul 08, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Daily Commentary: Nepse snaps three days’ gaining run
Daily Commentary: Nepse snaps three days’ gaining run
KATHMANDU, July 8: Stocks began Wednesday’s trading on a negative note as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index dropped 17 points in the morning before pulling back in the positive territory.
Jul 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
COVID-19 delays annual audit report detailing govt irregularities
COVID-19 delays annual audit report detailing govt irregular...
KATHMANDU, July 8: The Office of Auditor General (OAG) has delayed the preparation of its annual report that comprises a thorough audit of expenditures by the government agencies and flag any irregularities of government entities.
Jul 08, 2020