SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Pregnant woman dies after being denied admission by Biratnagar hospitals
Pregnant woman dies after being denied admission by Biratnag...
MORANG, Sept 5: A woman in her late pregnancy died in Biratnagar after failing to get admission in hospitals in Biratnagar.
Sep 05, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Bhujikhola flood damages 171 physical structures
Bhujikhola flood damages 171 physical structures
BAGLUNG, Sept 5: A flood in the Bhujikhola River of Dhorpatan Municipality in Baglung district on Wednesday night not only caused loss of life but also damaged many physical structures in the area. The flash flood was triggered by heavy rain.
Sep 05, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal records three more COVID-19 related deaths
Nepal records three more COVID-19 related deaths
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Three more COVID-19 related deaths were recorded in Nepal on Saturday.
Sep 05, 2020
WORLD, TECHNOLOGY
Russia's COVID-19 vaccine showed antibody response in initial trials
Russia's COVID-19 vaccine showed antibody response in initia...
MOSCOW, Sept 5: Russia’s “Sputnik-V” COVID-19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in early-stage trials, according to results published on Friday by The Lancet medical journal that were hailed by Moscow as an answer to its critics.
Sep 05, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Indian, Chinese defense ministers meet amid border tensions
Indian, Chinese defense ministers meet amid border tensions
NEW DELHI, Sept 5: Defense ministers of India and China met in the Russian capital as the two sides try to resolve rising tensions along their disputed border in the eastern Ladakh region, where a June clash killed 20 Indian soldiers.
Sep 05, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
India coronavirus caseload crosses 4M, stretching resources
India coronavirus caseload crosses 4M, stretching resources
NEW DELHI, Sept 5: India’s coronavirus cases crossed 4 million on Saturday, leading the world in new infections and deepening misery in the country’s vast hinterlands where surges have crippled the underfunded health care system.
Sep 05, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
Who is right, who is wrong on Nepal-India battle of maps?
Who is right, who is wrong on Nepal-India battle of maps?
Nepal published its revised ‘political and administrative map’ incorporating the frontiers of Lipulek-Kalapani-Limpiyadhura in May this year. The map has been approved through parliamentary voting unanimously to pave the way for replacing Nepal’s map in the national emblem with the country’s revised...
Sep 05, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
DoT issues first mountaineering permit this year for autumn climbing activities
DoT issues first mountaineering permit this year for autumn...
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The Department of Tourism (DoT) has issued the first mountaineering permit to a team of six people for autumn season.
Sep 05, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
World Bank to provide $10.85 million in grant to support education sector amid COVID-19 cr...
World Bank to provide $10.85 million in grant to support edu...
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The government has signed a financing agreement with the World Bank today for an additional grant of US$10.85 million to the School Sector Development Program (SSDP) to maintain access to basic education and continued learning for children amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Sep 05, 2020
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
UNICEF to lead procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccines in world’s largest and fastest...
UNICEF to lead procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccines i...
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The UNICEF is leading efforts to procure and supply COVID-19 vaccines in what could possibly be the world’s largest and fastest ever procurement and supply of vaccines, as part of the global vaccine plan of the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX Facility) led by Gavi,...
Sep 05, 2020