SOCIETY
Manang’s Humde Airport remains non-operational even in times of need
Manang’s Humde Airport remains non-operational even in times...
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KATHMANDU, August 8: Manang has been disconnected from the outside world after natural disasters in the region destroyed all the roadways connecting the Himalayan district. Although preparations are currently underway to connect the region via roadway by Dashain, the task will not be easy, according...
Aug 08, 2021
SPORTS
AP Source: PSG remains in talks on signing Lionel Messi
AP Source: PSG remains in talks on signing Lionel Messi
August 8: Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi are in negotiations on a contract after financially troubled Barcelona was unable to keep the superstar, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Aug 08, 2021
ECONOMY
Redesign of Rasuwagadhi ICP misses deadline
Redesign of Rasuwagadhi ICP misses deadline
RASUWA, August 8: The redesign of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) under construction at Rasuwagadhi, a trade gateway with China, has missed its deadline. Yogendra Tumbahangphe, Project Manager of Shyam Sundar Rabina JV Construction, said that 55 percent of the work has been completed so far but the...
Aug 08, 2021
SPORTS
Japan to douse Olympic flame of Games transformed by pandemic and drama
Japan to douse Olympic flame of Games transformed by pandemi...
TOKYO, August 8: Japan will douse its more than year-old Olympic flame on Sunday, closing out a Tokyo Games that were upended by the pandemic and transformed by the drama of politics, dazzling sport and deeply personal turmoil.
Aug 08, 2021
POLITICS
CPN-UML standing committee meeting postponed for tomorrow
CPN-UML standing committee meeting postponed for tomorrow
KATHMANDU, August 8: The Standing Committee meeting of the CPN-UML scheduled to be held today has been deferred for tomorrow.
Aug 08, 2021
SOCIETY
Beni-Jomsom road opens after six days
Beni-Jomsom road opens after six days
MYAGDI, August 8: The Beni-Jomsom road, which connects Mustang with the national highway through Myagdi, has come into operation after a gap of six days.
Aug 08, 2021
Coronavirus
Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says
Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmissio...
LONDON, August 8: There are early signs that people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to transmit the Delta variant of the virus as easily as those who have not, scientists at Public Health England (PHE) said on Friday.
Aug 08, 2021
OPINION
Digitization and Data Privacy in Nepal
Digitization and Data Privacy in Nepal
With a weak data privacy regime, Nepal is among the world’s least regulated data regimes putting forward an elevated obligation toward the regulator to rigorously work on drafting a regulation to regulate data privacy in Nepal.
Aug 08, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepal takes a step forward to form separate bodies for regulation and service in aviation
Nepal takes a step forward to form separate bodies for regul...
KATHMANDU, August 7: Nepal has moved a step forward to split the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) into two entities, which is the bottom line of the European Union to remove the country’s airlines from the blacklist and allow them to fly in the European airspace.
Aug 07, 2021
POLITICS
UML leader Bhattarai bereaved of his mother
UML leader Bhattarai bereaved of his mother
KATHMANDU, August 7: CPN-UML leader and member of House of Representatives Yogesh Bhattarai is bereaved of his mother.
Aug 07, 2021