SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-19 death tally in Bagmati Province reaches 631
COVID-19 death tally in Bagmati Province reaches 631
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Bagmati Province has recorded 631 fatalities due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as of Friday, the Ministry of Social Development of the province said.
Nov 21, 2020
WORLD
Death toll at 37 in Uganda unrest after Bobi Wine’s arrest
Death toll at 37 in Uganda unrest after Bobi Wine’s arrest
KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov 20: The death toll from protests over the arrest of Ugandan opposition presidential hopeful and musician Bobi Wine has risen to 37, police said Friday. This is the country’s worst unrest in a decade, and more is expected ahead of the election early next year.
Nov 20, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
India wants air bubble arrangement with Nepal for operation of special int’l passenger fli...
India wants air bubble arrangement with Nepal for operation...
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: India is exploring the possibility of an air bubble arrangement with Nepal for the operation of special international passenger flights between the two countries.
Nov 20, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NCP General Secretary Poudel stresses Oli-Dahal joint political document to save the rulin...
NCP General Secretary Poudel stresses Oli-Dahal joint politi...
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Bishnu Poudel, the general secretary of Nepal Communist Party (NCP), has urged the party’s Executive Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal to withdraw his political document and present a joint document prepared by both Oli and Dahal at the party's next Secretariat meeting which has been sc...
Nov 20, 2020
WORLD
U.N. plans for 200,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan
U.N. plans for 200,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan
GENEVA, Nov 20: U.N. agencies are planning for the possible arrival of 200,000 refugees in Sudan fleeing violence in Ethiopia over a six-month period, U.N officials said on Friday, with one voicing fears that the burden could “unravel” its neighbour.
Nov 20, 2020
WORLD, TECHNOLOGY, Coronavirus
Pfizer to submit U.S. emergency use application for COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer to submit U.S. emergency use application for COVID-19...
NEW YORK, Nov 20: Pfizer Inc said it will apply to U.S. health regulators on Friday for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine, the first such application in a major step toward providing protection against the new coronavirus.
Nov 20, 2020
SOCIETY, Lifestyle, SPECIAL, Latest Updates
IN PICS: Devotees throng Teku Dovan in Kathmandu to observe Chhath festival
IN PICS: Devotees throng Teku Dovan in Kathmandu to observe...
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Devotees thronged Teku Dovan in Kathmandu to observe the Chhath festival on Friday evening.
Nov 20, 2020
POLITICS
Chinese Defense Minister arriving in Nepal next week as ruling NCP is plagued by bitter in...
Chinese Defense Minister arriving in Nepal next week as ruli...
The visit comes in the wake of Chinese government mouthpiece - Global Times - accusing forces within Nepal and beyond of provoking Nepal against China over what it said was a ‘fabricated’ border encroachment in Humla district.
Nov 20, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Women share personal stories of courage and transformation in a new book of essays
Women share personal stories of courage and transformation i...
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: A new book of essays entitled "21 Resilient Women: Stories of courage, growth, and transformation" is being launched this week.
Nov 20, 2020
SOCIETY, SPECIAL, Infographic, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal’s highest single-day COVID-19 recovery of 5,364 recorded on Friday
Nepal’s highest single-day COVID-19 recovery of 5,364 record...
Of 10,340 PCR tests carried out in the past 24 hours, 1,945 people tested positive for COVID-19; case tally advances to 216,965
Nov 20, 2020