WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
India doctors ask for support as 196 die so far
India doctors ask for support as 196 die so far
NEW DELHI, Aug 9: The Indian Medical Association says 196 doctors have died of COVID-19 so far and, in an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requested adequate care for physicians and their families.
Aug 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
U.S. trekking company extends financial assistance to Nepali tourist guides, porters
U.S. trekking company extends financial assistance to Nepali...
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Extollo Adventures, a U.S. trekking company, has extended a financial assistance of US Dollar 12,000 to Nepali tourist guides, porters and their families who have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 09, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
New Zealand marks 100 days of virus elimination
New Zealand marks 100 days of virus elimination
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Aug 9: New Zealand on Sunday marked 100 days since it stamped out the spread of the coronavirus, a rare bright spot in a world that continues to be ravaged by the disease.
Aug 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Two die in Janakpur, PCR results awaited
Two die in Janakpur, PCR results awaited
LAHAN, Aug 9: Two people with symptoms of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) died at separate hospitals in Janakpurdham on Sunday morning.
Aug 09, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Afghan assembly approves release of 400 'hard-core' Taliban prisoners: resolution
Afghan assembly approves release of 400 'hard-core' Taliban...
KABUL, Aug 9: An Afghan grand assembly, known as the Loya Jirga, on Sunday approved the release of 400 “hard-core” Taliban prisoners, a resolution said, paving the way for the beginning of peace talks in the war-torn country.
Aug 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Indian Army gifts ten ICU ventilators to Nepal Army
Indian Army gifts ten ICU ventilators to Nepal Army
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The Indian Army has gifted ten ICU ventilators to the Nepal Army on Sunday in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Youth activist Iih ends his 23-day hunger strike
Youth activist Iih ends his 23-day hunger strike
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: After the government agreed to address the demands of hunger strikers, Iih, the initiator of the ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign, has ended his 23- day hunger strike Sunday morning.
Aug 09, 2020
ECONOMY, Infographic, Latest Updates
BFIs opened 1,030 new branches in last fiscal year, thanks to banking sector’s aggressive...
BFIs opened 1,030 new branches in last fiscal year, thanks t...
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have added 1,030 new branch offices across the country in 11 months of the last fiscal year 2019/20, reflecting an aggressive expansion drive of the banking industry to provide financial intermediary services.
Aug 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Headless body found inside a suitcase in capital
Headless body found inside a suitcase in capital
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: A headless body has been recovered from a suitcase at Gongabu in the capital, confirmed Metropolitan Police Sector, Gongabu.
Aug 09, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US A-bombing
Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US A-bombing
TOKYO, Aug 9 : The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday marked its 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with the mayor and dwindling survivors urging world leaders including their own to do more for a nuclear weapons ban.
Aug 09, 2020