WORLD, Coronavirus
South Korea's exports suffer worst slump in 11 years as pandemic shatters world trade
South Korea's exports suffer worst slump in 11 years as pand...
SEOUL, May 1: The coronavirus crisis sent South Korean exports plunging in April at their sharpest pace since the global financial crisis, signalling a bleak outlook for international trade as the pandemic paralyses the world economy and shatters demand.
May 01, 2020
My City, Entertainment
I'm fine, observing lockdown at home: Naseeruddin Shah on hospitalisation rumors
I'm fine, observing lockdown at home: Naseeruddin Shah on ho...
Rubbishing reports of hospitalisation, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah on Thursday said he was "fine" and at home observing the nationwide lockdown.
May 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Four minors killed in Rolpa bomb blast
Four minors killed in Rolpa bomb blast
ROLPA, May 1: Four minors were killed when a powerful bomb left by an unidentified group exploded in Rolpa Thursday evening, authorities said.
May 01, 2020
ECONOMY, Coronavirus
Hit by lockdown, Nepal cuts growth forecast to lowest in four years
Hit by lockdown, Nepal cuts growth forecast to lowest in fou...
KATHMANDU, May 1: Nepal has cut its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year that ends in mid-July to the lowest in four years, saying on Thursday the country had taken a hit from a nationwide lockdown to control the coronavirus outbreak.
May 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
United Arab Emirates imports fruits from Nepal
United Arab Emirates imports fruits from Nepal
KATHMANDU, May 1: The United Arab Emirates has imported fruits from Nepal recently.
May 01, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Sailors become the biggest cluster of infections in Sri Lanka
Sailors become the biggest cluster of infections in Sri Lank...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 30: Sailors at a Sri Lankan naval base have become the biggest cluster of coronavirus infections in the Indian Ocean island nation with 248 testing positive for the disease, authorities said Thursday.
Apr 30, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Iran death toll from coronavirus rises by 71 to 6,028 - Health Ministry
Iran death toll from coronavirus rises by 71 to 6,028 - Heal...
IRAN, April 30: The death toll from the outbreak of the new coronavirus increased by 71 in the past 24 to 6,028, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV on Thursday.
Apr 30, 2020
Coronavirus
Journalists’ working conditions hit hard by coronavirus across the globe
Journalists’ working conditions hit hard by coronavirus acro...
BRUSSELS, April 30: The working conditions of news reporters around the globe have deteriorated during the coronavirus pandemic amid job losses and attacks on media freedom, according to a survey published Thursday by the International Federation of Journalists.
Apr 30, 2020
OPINION
Food for all
Food for all
Many uncertainties haunt the world’s campaign to counter the COVID-19 pandemic, but one thing is now sure: Global economic activity will suffer greatly, with large-scale consequences for the incomes and welfare of all, but especially for the most vulnerable food import-dependent countries.
Apr 30, 2020
WORLD
Trump told Saudis: Cut oil supply or lose U.S. military support - sources
Trump told Saudis: Cut oil supply or lose U.S. military supp...
WASHINGTON/LONDON/DUBAI, April 30: As the United States pressed Saudi Arabia to end its oil price war with Russia, President Donald Trump gave Saudi leaders an ultimatum.
Apr 30, 2020