OPINION
Breastfeeding is the Natural Vaccine
Breastfeeding is the Natural Vaccine
Breastfed children are less likely to be obese or overweight and are less prone to non-communicable diseases later in life. Increasing breastfeeding to near-universal levels globally could save more than 820,000 lives and prevent an additional 20,000 cases of breast cancer in women each year.
Sep 02, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepal spent US $ 4.54 billion to buy Indian currency worth Rs 535.23 billion to finance im...
Nepal spent US $ 4.54 billion to buy Indian currency worth R...
KATHMANDU, Sept 2: Nepal bought Indian rupees (INR) equivalent to Rs 535.23 billion by selling US dollars to finance the imports from the southern neighbor in the last fiscal year.
Sep 02, 2021
SOCIETY
NEB decides to conduct Grade XII examinations from Sept 15 (With routine)
NEB decides to conduct Grade XII examinations from Sept 15 (...
KATHMANDU, September 1: The National Education Board (NEB) has decided to conduct annual examinations of Grade XII from September 15.
Sep 01, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse takes a breather as stocks hold ground
Nepse takes a breather as stocks hold ground
KATHMANDU, September 1: The local bourse registered an upbeat start to Wednesday’s session with the index climbing more than 35 points in the first few minutes of trading. However, the index saw sharp decline bringing the market in the negative territory within the first hour. Another recovery pushe...
Sep 01, 2021
POLITICS
MCC Vice President Sumar visiting Nepal next week
MCC Vice President Sumar visiting Nepal next week
KATHMANDU, September 1: The MCC Vice President Fatema Sumar is visiting Nepal next week. She will be accompanied by the MCC Deputy Vice President Jonathan Brooks.
Sep 01, 2021
ECONOMY
NRB forming an oversight unit to monitor digital transaction platforms
NRB forming an oversight unit to monitor digital transaction...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is forming an oversight unit to monitor and regulate the payment service providers and payment service operators across the country.
Sep 01, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
2,052 new cases recorded on Wednesday; 14,935 tests conducted
2,052 new cases recorded on Wednesday; 14,935 tests conducte...
KATHMANDU, September 1: Of 14,935 COVID-19 tests conducted across the country on Wednesday, 2,052 turned out positive for the virus, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Sep 01, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Literature
Padma Lakshmi cooks up a children’s book with a message
Padma Lakshmi cooks up a children’s book with a message
Neela is a young girl who loves cooking with her mom. Saturday is her favorite day of the week. That’s the day they go to the green market.
Sep 01, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Prohibitory order extended till Sept 16 in Kathmandu Valley
Prohibitory order extended till Sept 16 in Kathmandu Valley
KATHMANDU, September 1: The ongoing prohibitory order in the Kathmandu valley has been extended once again but has been eased upto some extent. A meeting among the three chief district officers (CDOs) of the valley made the decision today to extend the prohibitory order till September 16, allowing t...
Sep 01, 2021
SOCIETY
Bal Bahadur, who left for India 47 years ago, returns to Nepal after four years in Pakista...
Bal Bahadur, who left for India 47 years ago, returns to Nep...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Bal Bahadur Bhandari, who left Nepal 47 years ago, returned home on Monday. Bhandari, who had gone to India from Sitapur, Bardiya at the age of eight, has finally set his foot on the Nepali soil after an interval of 47 years.
Sep 01, 2021