Coronavirus
AstraZeneca: US data shows vaccine effective for all adults
AstraZeneca: US data shows vaccine effective for all adults
WASHINGTON, Mar 23: AstraZeneca reported Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection among adults of all ages in a long-anticipated U.S. study, a finding that could help rebuild public confidence in the shot around the world and move it a step closer to clearance in the U.S.
Mar 23, 2021
POLITICS
President Bhandari holds meeting with Bangladeshi counterpart Hamid
President Bhandari holds meeting with Bangladeshi counterpar...
President Bhandari is scheduled to return home later today after paying a two-day state visit to Bangladesh.
Mar 23, 2021
WORLD
West sanctions China over Xinjiang abuses, Beijing hits back at EU
West sanctions China over Xinjiang abuses, Beijing hits back...
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, March 23: The United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada imposed sanctions on Chinese officials on Monday for human rights abuses in Xinjiang, the such coordinated Western action against Beijing under new U.S. President Joe Biden.
Mar 23, 2021
OPINION
Inconsistencies in mining legislations in federal Nepal
Inconsistencies in mining legislations in federal Nepal
There is a legislative contradiction between the levels of government regarding the matters concerning authorization of extraction of earth resources for construction purpose.
Mar 23, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt lifts ban placed on import of luxury vehicles
Govt lifts ban placed on import of luxury vehicles
KATHMANDU, March 23: The government has lifted a ban on import of the luxury vehicles that had been in place since the government enforced a nationwide lockdown on March 24 last year.
Mar 23, 2021
POLITICS
Nepse falls 24 points partially erasing previous day gains
Nepse falls 24 points partially erasing previous day gains
KATHMANDU, March 22: Despite opening Monday’s trading in the green, the Nepalese equity market gave up morning gains to trade in negative territory throughout the session. The equity index fell sharply in the first half an hour but managed to make a brief recovery. However, the benchmark remained un...
Mar 22, 2021
POLITICS
EU prepares sanctions on Myanmar military
EU prepares sanctions on Myanmar military
BRUSSELS, March 22: The European Union prepared to impose sanctions on 11 people linked to last month’s military coup in Myanmar on Monday as the number of killings of pro-democracy demonstrators by security forces reached what Germany’s foreign minister is called “an unbearable extent”.
Mar 22, 2021
WORLD
Australia to rescue thousands as Sydney faces worst floods in 60 years
Australia to rescue thousands as Sydney faces worst floods i...
PITT TOWN, AUSTRALIA, March 22: Australia was set on Monday to evacuate thousands more people from suburbs in Sydney’s west, battered by the worst flooding in 60 years, with torrential rains expected to continue for another day or two.
Mar 22, 2021
POLITICS
CPN Chairman Chand urges govt to release 148 leaders still in jail
CPN Chairman Chand urges govt to release 148 leaders still i...
KATHMANDU, March 22: Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Netra Bikram Chanda ‘Biplab’ has urged the government to expedite the release of their party leaders and cadres currently serving jail terms.
Mar 22, 2021
SOCIETY
EIA of Brahmadev area under Mahakali corridor expansion approved after 12 yrs
EIA of Brahmadev area under Mahakali corridor expansion appr...
MAHENDRANAGAR, March 22: Environmental impact assessment of zero point (Brahmadev area) along the Mahakali corridor has been approved after around a decade.
Mar 22, 2021