ECONOMY
South Korea to spend over Rs 1 billion for polytechnic institute in Province 2
South Korea to spend over Rs 1 billion for polytechnic insti...
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: The Government of Nepal and the Government of the Republic of Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a polytechnic institute for construction workforce development in Province 2.
Dec 15, 2021
SOCIETY
Five Bangladeshis arrested from TIA
Five Bangladeshis arrested from TIA
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Police arrested five Bangladeshi nationals from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu, on Tuesday in possession of 1.311 kilograms of a yellow metal ‘that looks like gold’.
Dec 15, 2021
POLITICS
Maoist Centre Chairman Dahal congratulates Deuba
Maoist Centre Chairman Dahal congratulates Deuba
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has congratulated Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on his re-election to the post of Nepali Congress (NC) president from the party's 14th General Convention.
Dec 15, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Man & Wife: 'KatVic' return to Mumbai, to resume work soon
Man & Wife: 'KatVic' return to Mumbai, to resume work soon
Newly-wed celebrity couple Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif returned to Mumbai on Tuesday from an undisclosed location after a week of wedding festivities.
Dec 15, 2021
My City, Entertainment
‘Fast & Furious 10’ Moves Release Date to May 2023
‘Fast & Furious 10’ Moves Release Date to May 2023
The next installment of Universal Pictures’ “Fast & Furious” saga will take a little detour before reaching its final destination.
Dec 15, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Penelope Cruz honored by MoMA for her career in cinema
Penelope Cruz honored by MoMA for her career in cinema
During a tribute to her career at the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA), Penelope Cruz recalled the Betamax videotape store that opened in her neighborhood, in a suburb of Madrid, when she was a child and that made her discover cinema.
Dec 15, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Anne Rice, who breathed new life into vampires, dies at 80
Anne Rice, who breathed new life into vampires, dies at 80
Anne Rice, the novelist whose lush, best-selling gothic tales, including “Interview With the Vampire,” reinvented the blood-drinking immortals as tragic antiheroes, has died. She was 80.
Dec 15, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-19 vaccines for school children: Minister Khatiwada
COVID-19 vaccines for school children: Minister Khatiwada
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Minister for Health and Population, Birodh Khatiwada has said that children in the 12-17 age group will be given vaccines against COVID-19 at their respective schools.
Dec 15, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Pfizer says COVID-19 pill near 90% protective against hospitalization, death
Pfizer says COVID-19 pill near 90% protective against hospit...
NEW YORK, Dec 15: Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) on Tuesday said its antiviral COVID-19 pill showed near 90% efficacy in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in high-risk patients, and recent lab data suggests the drug retains its effectiveness against the fast spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Dec 15, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Over 9,000 kids to be given Moderna jabs in Humla
Over 9,000 kids to be given Moderna jabs in Humla
SIMKIOT, Dec 15: Children of the 12-17 age group are to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in Humla district. Moderna vaccines will be administered to 9,621 children of that age group.
Dec 15, 2021