Coronavirus
J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response
J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response
LONDON, Sept 22: Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that a booster of its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a stronger immune response months after people receive a first dose.
Sep 22, 2021
SOCIETY
Three buried to death in landslide in Gulmi
Three buried to death in landslide in Gulmi
GULMI, Sept 22: At least three people died after a landslide buried their house in Gulmi.
Sep 22, 2021
POLITICS
NC central office bearers’ meeting today
NC central office bearers’ meeting today
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The Nepali Congress is holding the meeting of the party’s central office bearers’ to discuss the party's 14th general convention today.
Sep 22, 2021
POLITICS
Deuba appointing foreign minister today
Deuba appointing foreign minister today
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is preparing to appoint a minister for Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.
Sep 22, 2021
SOCIETY
Prithvi Highway disrupted after landslide
Prithvi Highway disrupted after landslide
BHARATPUR, Sept 22: Landslide occurred at Ichhakamana in Chitwan has disrupted vehicular movement along the Prithvi Highway.
Sep 22, 2021
WORLD
Exclusive: Taliban names Afghan U.N. envoy, asks to speak to world leaders
Exclusive: Taliban names Afghan U.N. envoy, asks to speak to...
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22: The Taliban have asked to address world leaders at the United Nations in New York this week and nominated their Doha-based spokesman Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan's U.N. ambassador, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
Sep 22, 2021
ECONOMY
NEA’s move to increase rental charge of utility poles unfair as it could hike internet pri...
NEA’s move to increase rental charge of utility poles unfair...
KATHMANDU, September 22: The Federation of Computer Association of Nepal (CAN Federation) has urged the government bodies concerned to adopt flexible policies to check the possible rise in internet prices being sought by the internet service provider (ISP) companies.
Sep 22, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse ends slightly higher after a 100-point rebound
Nepse ends slightly higher after a 100-point rebound
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Stocks tanked sharply in early trading on Tuesday as the benchmark Nepse index dipped over 80 points in the morning to reach as low as 2,615 mark. However, a sharp rally pushed the broad based index around 63 points higher at mid-day. The bourse saw volatile trading thereafter, b...
Sep 21, 2021
POLITICS
Govt decides to recall all envoys appointed under political quota
Govt decides to recall all envoys appointed under political...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The government has decided to recall all ambassadors appointed under political quota by the erstwhile K P Oli-led government.
Sep 21, 2021
ECONOMY
Manufacturing plants in Lumbini operating at less than half of their capacity: NRB
Manufacturing plants in Lumbini operating at less than half...
KATHMANDU, September 21: The manufacturing sector in Lumbini Province has been operating at only 48.80 percent capacity, with more than half the industrial capacity of the province remaining unutilized.
Sep 21, 2021