ECONOMY
Stocks pull back slightly after ending higher for six straight days
Stocks pull back slightly after ending higher for six straig...
KATHMANDU, April 7: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index traded in the green in the morning before dropping towards red briefly at mid-day. The benchmark saw a recovery in the afternoon pushing the index over 2,690. However, profit-booking in stocks pulled the bourse towards negative territory wit...
Apr 07, 2021
SOCIETY
Health Ministry suggests imposing new curbs as COVID-19 cases see a fresh spike in Nepal
Health Ministry suggests imposing new curbs as COVID-19 case...
KATHMANDU, April 7: Keeping in view of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the government has urged restaurants and other businesses to close their operation after 9 pm.
Apr 07, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Social
'Angriest octopus' lashes out at man on Australia beach
'Angriest octopus' lashes out at man on Australia beach
A swim on holiday at a Western Australia beach has resulted in a painful octopus “whipping” - and a video of the encounter that has gone viral.
Apr 07, 2021
WORLD
Myanmar security forces kill seven protesters, Chinese-owned factory set ablaze
Myanmar security forces kill seven protesters, Chinese-owned...
MYANMAR, April 7: Myanmar troops fired at anti-coup protesters on Wednesday, killing at least seven people and wounding several, media said, as a Chinese-owned factory was set on fire in the commercial capital Yangon and activists burned the Chinese flag.
Apr 07, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepal’s economic growth rate to remain at 2.9 percent in 2021: IMF
Nepal’s economic growth rate to remain at 2.9 percent in 202...
KATHMANDU, April 7: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that the Nepali economy will grow by 2.9 percent this year.
Apr 07, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Beauty
Crowned, de-crowned, crowned again; chaos at Sri Lankan beauty pageant
Crowned, de-crowned, crowned again; chaos at Sri Lankan beau...
The Mrs Sri Lanka beauty pageant descended into chaos at the weekend when a former title holder declared that the winner was ineligible because she was divorced, and forcibly removed her crown.
Apr 07, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
Say cheese! Cyprus's halloumi gets EU protected status
Say cheese! Cyprus's halloumi gets EU protected status
Cyprus is getting protected status for its prized halloumi, giving its producers the sole right to sell the rubbery cheese in the European Union.
Apr 07, 2021
POLITICS, SOCIETY
NC president Deuba pays tribute to late Joshi, commemorating 13th day of his demise
NC president Deuba pays tribute to late Joshi, commemorating...
KATHMANDU, April 7: Paying a tribute to NC leader and former Minister Nabindra Raj Joshi who passed away recently, former Prime Minister and president of Nepali Congress, Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the party and the country has lost a capable leader.
Apr 07, 2021
POLITICS
Two CPN (Maoist Center) ministers of Gandaki Province Govt resign
Two CPN (Maoist Center) ministers of Gandaki Province Govt r...
KATHMANDU, April 7: Two CPN (Maoist Center) ministers of the Gandaki Province Government resigned from their posts on Wednesday.
Apr 07, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Wildfire at 47 community forests destroy 1200 hectares forest in Myagdi
Wildfire at 47 community forests destroy 1200 hectares fores...
MYAGDI, April 7: Around 1200 hectares of forest has been destroyed by wildfires broke out in 47 different community forests of six local levels in Myagdi district with the start of the dry season this year.
Apr 07, 2021