WORLD, Coronavirus
India's daily virus cases breach 100,000; mutants, behaviour blamed
India's daily virus cases breach 100,000; mutants, behaviour...
NEW DELHI, April 6: India reported a record rise in COVID-19 infections on Monday, becoming the second country after the United States to post more than 100,000 new cases in a day, as politicians stage massive election rallies raising fears of further spreading the virus.
Apr 06, 2021
SOCIETY
Strong tremors felt in eastern Nepal as 5.4 Magniture earthquake rattles Sikkim
Strong tremors felt in eastern Nepal as 5.4 Magniture earthq...
KATHMANDU, April 5: Tremors were felt in eastern parts of Nepal after an earthquake measuring 5.4 magnitude struck near Sikkim's capital in Gantok, India on Monday night.
Apr 05, 2021
SOCIETY, SPECIAL, Latest Updates
PHOTOS: ‘Why can’t we hold Biska Jatra?’
PHOTOS: ‘Why can’t we hold Biska Jatra?’
KATHMANDU, April 5: Locals of Bhaktapur have staged a protest against the decision of the local authority not to allow the celebration of Biskta Jatra in front of the Nyatapola Temple on Monday evening.
Apr 05, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
New wave of Covid-19 cases in Nepal may peak in June, warns Health Minister Tripathi
New wave of Covid-19 cases in Nepal may peak in June, warns...
KATHMANDU, April 5: Minister for Health and Population, Hridayash Tripathi has warned that a new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country could reach its peak in June if necessary precautionary measures are not taken in advance.
Apr 05, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse ends on a fresh high but gains remain modest
Nepse ends on a fresh high but gains remain modest
KATHMANDU, April 5: The Nepalese stock market opened Monday’s session in green but a steady downfall saw the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fall around 17 points in the morning. After recovering the losses at mid-day, the benchmark traded flat throughout the afternoon. At the close of the sessio...
Apr 05, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Petroleum products costlier by over 20 percent in last one year
Petroleum products costlier by over 20 percent in last one y...
KATHMANDU, April 4: Prices of petrol and diesel in Nepal surged more than 20 percent in the past one year with Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) hiking the fuel prices again on Sunday midnight.
Apr 05, 2021
SOCIETY
Antigen test mandatory to enter Kathmandu Valley
Antigen test mandatory to enter Kathmandu Valley
KATHMANDU, April 5: People wishing to enter the Kathmandu Valley are now required to undergo an antigen test before their arrival in the country’s federal capital city.
Apr 05, 2021
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX, Latest Updates
Air pollution levels in Kathmandu off the charts; AQI spikes to 319 μg/m3
Air pollution levels in Kathmandu off the charts; AQI spikes...
KATHMANDU, April 5: Air quality of the Kathmandu Valley deteriorated again on Monday.
Apr 05, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Air pollution: experts suggest staying indoors
Air pollution: experts suggest staying indoors
KATHMANDU, April 5: Public health experts have advised against going outside the house except for emergency purposes bearing in mind the rising pollution level across the country. Air pollution may cause several health issues including breathing complications, they warned. "If emergency, wear a pro...
Apr 05, 2021
WORLD
India's daily virus cases breach 100,000; mutants, behaviour blamed
India's daily virus cases breach 100,000; mutants, behaviour...
NEW DELHI, April 5: India reported a record rise in COVID-19 infections on Monday, becoming the second country after the United States to post more than 100,000 new cases in a day, as politicians stage massive election rallies raising fears of further spreading the virus.
Apr 05, 2021