SOCIETY, Coronavirus
India’s Serum Institute delays second consignment of Covishield vaccine to Nepal
India’s Serum Institute delays second consignment of Covishi...
Government officials say domestic politics and regional rivalry at play
Mar 12, 2021
WORLD
More Myanmar protests planned as Suu Kyi's lawyer dismisses bribery claims
More Myanmar protests planned as Suu Kyi's lawyer dismisses...
MYANMAR, March 12: Myanmar activists pledged to hold more rallies and strikes on Friday, a day after a rights group said security forces killed 12 protesters and as the lawyer of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi ridiculed new bribery allegations against her.
Mar 12, 2021
WORLD
Biden aims for quicker shots, virus independence’ by July 4
Biden aims for quicker shots, virus independence’ by July 4
WASHINGTON, March 12: One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe Biden pledged in his first prime-time address Thursday night to make all adults eligible for vaccines by May 1 and raised the prospect of “independence from this virus” by the Fourth of...
Mar 12, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepali national dies in industrial accident in South Korea
Nepali national dies in industrial accident in South Korea
SEOUL, Mar 12: A Nepali national died in an industrial accident in South Korea on Monday.
Mar 12, 2021
OPINION
The Bitcoin lottery
The Bitcoin lottery
The sudden rise of "special purpose acquisitions companies" and cryptocurrencies speaks less to the virtues of these vehicles than to the excesses of the current bull market.
Mar 12, 2021
WORLD
China, Iran, North Korea seek support at U.N. to push back against unilateral force, sanct...
China, Iran, North Korea seek support at U.N. to push back a...
NEW YORK, March 12: China, Russia, North Korea, Iran and others are seeking support for a coalition to defend the United Nations Charter by pushing back against the use or threat of force and unilateral sanctions, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday.
Mar 12, 2021
OPINION
Reengineering census methodology
Reengineering census methodology
Instead of using traditional method of conducting census in ten years, it is time to introduce a way to get daily census data which is possible by using simple technological tools.
Mar 12, 2021
ECONOMY
Finance Ministry solicits suggestions from industrialists to boost domestic production sec...
Finance Ministry solicits suggestions from industrialists to...
KATHMANDU, March 12: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has sent letters to industrialists seeking their suggestions to promote the production sector in the country.
Mar 12, 2021
SOCIETY
Rs 3.9 million provided to wildlife victims as compensation
Rs 3.9 million provided to wildlife victims as compensation
INARUWA, March 11: The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Paschim Kushaha Sunsari, has provided more than Rs 3.9 million as compensation to locals who suffered as a result of wildlife.
Mar 11, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
President Bhandari to pay official visit to Bangladesh later this month
President Bhandari to pay official visit to Bangladesh later...
KATHMANDU, March 11: President Bidya Devi Bhandari will pay an official visit to Bangladesh later this month, government sources said on Thursday.
Mar 11, 2021