SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-19 cases climb to 32 in Nepal as one more person tested positive for coronavirus tod...
COVID-19 cases climb to 32 in Nepal as one more person teste...
KATHMAND, April 21: One more COVID-19 case has been confirmed on Tuesday taking the number of total coronavirus infected patients in Nepal to 32, the Ministry of Health and Population said.
Apr 21, 2020
Coronavirus
Special Report: India's migrant workers fall through cracks in coronavirus lockdown
Special Report: India's migrant workers fall through cracks...
JUGYAI, INDIA, April 21: Most days, you can find Dayaram Kushwaha and his wife, Gyanvati, hauling bricks for stonemasons in a booming northern suburb of New Delhi. They bring their 5-year-old son, who plays in the dirt while they work.
Apr 21, 2020
Coronavirus
Global hunger could double due to COVID-19 blow: U.N.
Global hunger could double due to COVID-19 blow: U.N.
GENEVA, April 21:The number of people facing acute food insecurity could nearly double this year to 265 million due to the economic fallout of COVID-19, the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
Apr 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
He defeated coronavirus. But a bigger battle awaits
He defeated coronavirus. But a bigger battle awaits
DHANGADHI, April 20: Raj BK, 21, of Lamkichuha Municipality-9, in Kailali district, returned home on Sunday after spending 16 days in quarantine. BK's recovery from the COVID-19 has not only brought happiness in his family, but also in his community.
Apr 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Immediately withdraw two ordinances: Samajbadi, Sajha, Bibeksheel, RPP
Immediately withdraw two ordinances: Samajbadi, Sajha, Bibek...
KATHMANDU, April 21: A number of small political parties have urged the government to withdraw the two controversial ordinances issued by President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Monday.
Apr 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
808 people tested for COVID-19 in Kathmandu
808 people tested for COVID-19 in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, April 21: As many as 808 people underwent tests for COVID-19 in Kathmandu Metropolitan City since last Wednesday, according to officials.
Apr 21, 2020
SOCIETY
Construction of Jalbire bridge continues amidst lockdown
Construction of Jalbire bridge continues amidst lockdown
CHITWAN, April 21: Construction of the Jalbire Bridge along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section in Chitwan continues amidst the nationwide lockdown against the coronavirus.
Apr 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Dairy farmers hard-hit by lockdown in Arghakhanchi
Dairy farmers hard-hit by lockdown in Arghakhanchi
ARGHAKHANCHI, April 21: Nationwide lockdown has hard-hit the dairy farmers in the district. A chhurpi (traditional Nepali cheese) factory at Sandhikharka municipality-7, Gachchhe Bazaar has shut down owing to low demand and unavailability of transportation services.
Apr 21, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Explainer: What is a negative crude future and does it mean anything for consumers?
Explainer: What is a negative crude future and does it mean...
LONDON, April 21: The price of a barrel of benchmark U.S. oil plunged below $0 a barrel on Monday for the first time in history, a troubling sign of an unprecedented global energy glut as the coronavirus pandemic halts travel and curbs economic activity.
Apr 21, 2020
WORLD
Trump says he will suspend all immigration into U.S. over coronavirus
Trump says he will suspend all immigration into U.S. over co...
WASHINGTON, April 21: President Donald Trump said on Monday he will suspend all immigration into the United States temporarily through an executive order in response to the coronavirus outbreak and to protect American jobs.
Apr 21, 2020