OPINION
Healing political hopelessness in Nepal
Healing political hopelessness in Nepal
Healing the mass pessimism requires political forces to adopt policies that provide sustainable solutions to everyday problems of people.
Feb 05, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
Study finds COVID-19 vaccine may reduce virus transmission
Study finds COVID-19 vaccine may reduce virus transmission
NEW YORK, Feb 5: AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine shows a hint that it may reduce transmission of the virus and offers strong protection for three months on just a single dose, researchers said Wednesday in an encouraging turn in the campaign to suppress the outbreak.
Feb 05, 2021
WORLD
U.N. Security Council calls for release of Myanmar's Suu Kyi, Biden tells generals to go
U.N. Security Council calls for release of Myanmar's Suu Kyi...
MYANMAR, Feb 5: The United Nations Security Council called for the release of Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others detained by the military and stressed the need to uphold democracy, but stopped short of condemning this week’s coup.
Feb 05, 2021
ECONOMY
The ongoing political chaos may leave serious negative impacts on the country’s economy
The ongoing political chaos may leave serious negative impac...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The Nepal Bandha called by the Dahal-Nepal faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Thursday has once again crippled the country’s economy at a time when the economic activities have slowly started to gain pace.
Feb 05, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepse up marginally as investors look past political unrest
Nepse up marginally as investors look past political unrest
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: A sharp sell off early in the morning pushed the local benchmark more than 20 points lower within the first 15 minutes of Thursday’s session. A recovery ensued as the index recouped all of its morning losses by mid-day. The Nepse index plateaued thereafter but managed to close in g...
Feb 04, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Major incidents that happened during Thursday’s general strike called by Dahal-Nepal facti...
Major incidents that happened during Thursday’s general stri...
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The general strike announced by the Dahal-Nepal faction of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) affected normal life as cadres of the faction were involved in vandalism, arson, and other violent activities. They clashed with the police in different parts of the country while trying to e...
Feb 04, 2021
SOCIETY, VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX, Latest Updates
Kathmandu Valley’s air quality index records improvement on Thursday, cleanest AQI docks a...
Kathmandu Valley’s air quality index records improvement on...
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The Kathmandu Valley on Thursday reported improvement in the air quality index (AQI) owing to the general strike enforced by the Dahal-Nepal faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP).
Feb 04, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Literature
Young reader’s edition of Michelle Obama’s book out in March
Young reader’s edition of Michelle Obama’s book out in March
Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” is heading for new chapters. Penguin Random House announced Wednesday that the former first lady’s multimillion-selling memoir will be released in a young readers edition. It also will finally be coming out as a paperback, more than two years after it was first published....
Feb 04, 2021
Editorial
Banda for what?
Banda for what?
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People are not going to tolerate it when any political group declares shutdowns and restricts their mobility.
Feb 04, 2021
My City, Entertainment, Music
Shahiel’s ‘Kanchi’ launched
Shahiel’s ‘Kanchi’ launched
Singer duo Shahiel Khadka and Annu Chaudhary's 'Kanchi' featuring actor Buddhi Tamang and actress Menuka Pradhan was premiered recently on YouTube.
Feb 04, 2021