WORLD
India may need to spend $1.8 billion on COVID-19 vaccines in first phase, documents show
India may need to spend $1.8 billion on COVID-19 vaccines in...
NEW DELHI, Dec 17: India will have to spend $1.4 billion to $1.8 billion in the first phase of a coronavirus vaccination programme, even after getting support under the COVAX global vaccine-sharing scheme, according to estimates by the GAVI vaccines alliance.
Dec 17, 2020
NEPAL, SOCIETY
Free PCR testing begins in Dhankuta
Free PCR testing begins in Dhankuta
DHANKUTA, Dec 17: A PCR machine has been installed in District Hospital Dhankuta. The District Hospital has started free PCR testing. The installation of PCR Machine Molecular Lab was inaugurated by member of federal parliament Rajendra Kumar Rai.
Dec 17, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying moon rocks
Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying moon rocks
BEIJING, Dec 17: A Chinese lunar capsule returned to Earth on Thursday with the first fresh samples of rock and debris from the moon in more than 40 years.
Dec 17, 2020
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Doha wins vote to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh gets 2034 rights
Doha wins vote to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh gets 2034 ri...
DUBAI, Dec 17: Doha beat Riyadh to clinch the hosting rights for the 2030 Asian Games at the general assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia on Wednesday in Muscat, the regional governing body announced.
Dec 17, 2020
ECONOMY
Investment Board Nepal expedites final approval process of four mega projects worth Rs 150...
Investment Board Nepal expedites final approval process of f...
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The Office of the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has started study of four mega projects worth Rs 150 billion.
Dec 17, 2020
WORLD
Bharat Biotech's Phase I result shows coronavirus vaccine safe
Bharat Biotech's Phase I result shows coronavirus vaccine sa...
MUMBAI, Dec 17: An Indian government-backed COVID-19 vaccine showed it was safe and triggered immune responses during an ongoing early-stage trial, the company involved in the study said in a statement on Wednesday.
Dec 17, 2020
WORLD
Biden to get COVID-19 vaccine next week, Pence to receive it Friday
Biden to get COVID-19 vaccine next week, Pence to receive it...
WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON, Dec 17: President-elect Joe Biden will get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week, transition officials said on Wednesday, as U.S. authorities try to build public confidence in a measure that promises to stanch the deadly pandemic.
Dec 17, 2020
NEPAL, Latest Updates
Valley records lowest temperature of this year
Valley records lowest temperature of this year
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: The Kathmandu Valley has recorded the lowest air temperature of this year.
Dec 17, 2020
SOCIETY, DIASPORA, Latest Updates
Chef Santosh Shah enters the final three of BBC MasterChef UK Professionals
Chef Santosh Shah enters the final three of BBC MasterChef U...
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Nepali Chef Santosh Shah has made it to the Final Three of BBC Master Chef UK Professionals, a popular cookery TV show in the UK.
Dec 17, 2020
OPINION
Bull or bear in 2021?
Bull or bear in 2021?
What can we expect in 2021? On the positive side, the year will follow a similar script as 2020, with generous monetary and fiscal policies justifying further optimism for equities.
Dec 17, 2020