WORLD
EXPLAINER: Why Georgia attack spurs fears in Asian Americans
EXPLAINER: Why Georgia attack spurs fears in Asian Americans
CHICAGO, March 18: The shootings at three Georgia massage parlors and spas that left eight people dead, six of them women of Asian descent, come on the heels of a recent wave of attacks against Asian Americans since the coronavirus entered the United States.
Mar 18, 2021
ECONOMY
NRB issues refinance loans of Rs 82.29 billion in seven months
NRB issues refinance loans of Rs 82.29 billion in seven mont...
KATHMANDU, March 18: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the country’s central bank, released a total of Rs 82.29 billion under refinance schemes in the first seven months of the current fiscal year.
Mar 18, 2021
WORLD
Bolivia's detained former president Anez taken ill in prison
Bolivia's detained former president Anez taken ill in prison
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LA PAZ, March 18: The daughter of former Bolivian president Jeanine Anez raised concerns about her mother’s health on Wednesday after authorities confirmed she was taken ill in prison but an ambulance called for her was later sent away.
Mar 18, 2021
SOCIETY
Child marriage spiked amid humanitarian crises of COVID-19 in Nepal: UNESCAP
Child marriage spiked amid humanitarian crises of COVID-19 i...
KATHMANDU, March 18: Child marriage spiked in humanitarian crises triggered by the COVID-19 in a number of South Asian countries, mainly in Nepal and Bangladesh, says a report of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP).
Mar 18, 2021
OPINION
Re-arranging the response to climate change impacts in Nepali agriculture
Re-arranging the response to climate change impacts in Nepal...
The FAO has focused its efforts and resources to addressing issues stemming from climate change in Nepal in order to cope with the changing situation and build resilience capacity into adaptation to climate change.
Mar 18, 2021
WORLD
India backs AstraZeneca shot as COVID-19 cases hit three-month high
India backs AstraZeneca shot as COVID-19 cases hit three-mon...
NEW DELHI, March 17: India said on Wednesday its coronavirus immunization campaign would continue with “full rigour” despite some concerns in Europe about the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine it relies heavily upon as infections hit a three month high.
Mar 17, 2021
ECONOMY
NICCI Vice President KC nominated as advisor to FNCCI International Investment Promotion
NICCI Vice President KC nominated as advisor to FNCCI Intern...
KATHMADNU, March 17: President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FNCCI) Shekhar Golchha has nominated Vice President of Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) as an advisor to the International Investment Promotion at the FNCCI.
Mar 17, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepal Investment Bank launches its digital wallet service “Thaili”
Nepal Investment Bank launches its digital wallet service “T...
KATHMANDU, March 17: Nepal Investment Bank Ltd. (NIBL) has announced the launch of its digital wallet service, “Thaili”.
Mar 17, 2021
POLITICS
Parliamentary Hearing Committee invites complaints against two high court judges nominated...
Parliamentary Hearing Committee invites complaints against t...
KATHMANDU, March 17: The Parliamentary Joint Hearing Committee has initiated the public hearing process of two high court judges proposed as Supreme Court justices.
Mar 17, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepali woman shot dead in India
Nepali woman shot dead in India
KATHMANDU, March 17: A Nepali woman was shot dead by bike-borne assailants in the Indian capital New Delhi on Wednesday morning.
Mar 17, 2021