ECONOMY
Gold price drops by Rs 900 per tola
Gold price drops by Rs 900 per tola
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: The price of gold dropped by Rs 900 per tola (11.66 grams) on Thursday.
Dec 10, 2020
ECONOMY
DoTM prints more than 700,000 smart driving licenses during the pandemic
DoTM prints more than 700,000 smart driving licenses during...
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has printed more than 700,000 smart driving licenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department used the lockdown period as an opportunity to clear the backlog.
Dec 10, 2020
SOCIETY
Fake candidates taking Public Service Commission examination arrested
Fake candidates taking Public Service Commission examination...
SURKHET, Dec 10: Police have arrested eight fake candidates who were taking a public service commission examination for technical police. Police have arrested eight fake candidates sitting for the examination at the Public Service Commission office in Surkhet on Wednesday.
Dec 10, 2020
WORLD
Explainer: What do the UK allergic reaction cases mean for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
Explainer: What do the UK allergic reaction cases mean for P...
LONDON, NEW YORK, CHICAGO, Dec 10: Britain’s medicines regulator has advised people with a history of significant allergies not to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine after two people reported adverse reactions on the first day of its rollout in the UK.
Dec 10, 2020
ECONOMY
Manakamana Cable Car to resume operation from Sunday
Manakamana Cable Car to resume operation from Sunday
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Manakamana Cable Car, which was closed due to lockdown, is scheduled to resume operation from Sunday.
Dec 10, 2020
WORLD
Facebook faces U.S. lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp
Facebook faces U.S. lawsuits that could force sale of Instag...
WASHINGTON/PALO ALTO, Dec 10: Facebook Inc could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and nearly every U.S. state filed lawsuits against the social media company, saying it used a “buy or bury” strategy to snap up rivals and keep smaller...
Dec 10, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Federal government to co-finance development projects in provinces, local levels
Federal government to co-finance development projects in pro...
Project with minimum cost of Rs 1 billion for province, Rs 500 million to be co financed; Project must be completed within 5 years
Dec 10, 2020
OPINION
What’s the cause behind fertilizer shortage? What can be done?
What’s the cause behind fertilizer shortage? What can be don...
Nepal needs to explore both short-term and long-term solutions to mitigate fertilizer shortage that has hindered the country’s agriculture productions for years.
Dec 10, 2020
WORLD
Indian farmers to step up protests, reject tweaks on new farm laws
Indian farmers to step up protests, reject tweaks on new far...
New Delhi, Dec 10: India’s farmers on Wednesday rejected the government’s proposal to amend three controversial laws and said they would step up protests seeking withdrawal of these laws which they said would harm their economic interests while helping big food retailers.
Dec 10, 2020
OPINION
What is pro-monarchy protest all about?
What is pro-monarchy protest all about?
Because of the government’s inability to provide ‘freedom from’ things like exploitation, corruption and poverty, citizens are thinking about giving up on ‘freedom to’ with hopes that a monarch might at least be able to provide the former.
Dec 10, 2020