OPINION, Latest Updates
How the government should communicate risk?
How the government should communicate risk?
COVID-19, a viral disease which broke out in China in December 2019, was declared as a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO). More than half a year has passed with uncertainties caused by the pandemic. The whole world is suffering...
Sep 03, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
India reports record daily jump of 83,883 coronavirus infections
India reports record daily jump of 83,883 coronavirus infect...
MUMBAI, Sept 3: India reported another record daily jump of 83,883 coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking its tally to 3.85 million, just 100,000 behind Brazil, the world’s second most affected nation, health ministry data showed.
Sep 03, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Woman succumbs to COVID-19 in Butwal
Woman succumbs to COVID-19 in Butwal
BUTWAL, Sept 3: A woman succumbed to novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Lumbini Provincial Hospital in Butwal on Wednesday night.
Sep 03, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Tibetan soldier's death near tense India-China border sheds light on covert unit
Tibetan soldier's death near tense India-China border sheds...
MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI, Sept 3: The death of a Tibetan member of an Indian special forces unit in a mine blast near the site of a border flare-up with Chinese troops has offered a rare glimpse into a little-known group of elite, high-altitude warriors.
Sep 03, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepse hits fresh post-lockdown closing high as energy stocks surge
Nepse hits fresh post-lockdown closing high as energy stocks...
KATHMANDU, Sept 2: Stocks began Wednesday’s session on a highly upbeat note, as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index rallied 30 points to 1,515 in the first half an hour of trading. A correction followed bringing the index back towards the 1,500 points level at mid-day. However, stocks continued t...
Sep 03, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Vaccine group says 76 rich countries now committed to 'COVAX' access plan
Vaccine group says 76 rich countries now committed to 'COVAX...
LONDON, Sept 3: Seventy-six wealthy nations are now committed to joining a global COVID-19 vaccine allocation plan co-led by the World Health Organization (WHO) that aims to help buy and fairly distribute the shots, the project’s co-lead said on Wednesday.
Sep 03, 2020
OPINION
Schools should listen to their girl students
Schools should listen to their girl students
Schools promote a myth that 'girls need to be protected.' This ideology manifests itself through monitoring students’ uniform, body postures, digital presence, male associations [of female students], to name a few.
Sep 03, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Over 20 houses swept away, four dead bodies retrieved; 12 others still missing
Over 20 houses swept away, four dead bodies retrieved; 12 ot...
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Four dead bodies have been retrieved from the landslide debris and 12 others are still missing in a massive landslide that occurred in Bhobang of Dhorpatan Municipality-9 in Baglung district.
Sep 03, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Statue found in Dhulikhel resembles Ekanamsa statue in Patna Museum, Bihar: Historian Dhun...
Statue found in Dhulikhel resembles Ekanamsa statue in Patna...
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The ancient statue of a Kirati woman found in Dhulikhel has now been transferred to the National Museum in Chhauni. The Department of Archaeology (DoA) on Sunday transferred the statue to the National Museum from the Municipality Office in Dhulikhel. The statue was found by the lo...
Sep 03, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Landslide sweeps away more than 20 houses and 17 missing in Baglung
Landslide sweeps away more than 20 houses and 17 missing in...
POKHARA, Sept 3: Heavy rainfall triggered a massive landslide in Baglung that swept away more than 20 houses, and 17 people have gone missing.
Sep 03, 2020