WORLD
Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops
Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops
KABUL, Afghanistan, August 27: Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. The attacks killed at least 60 Afghans and 13...
Aug 27, 2021
SOCIETY
East-West Highway disrupted in Nawalparasi (East)
East-West Highway disrupted in Nawalparasi (East)
KAWASOTI, August 27: Vehicular movement along the East-West Highway in Nawalparasi (East) has been completely disrupted as a diversion near 23 Smriti was swept away following a torrential rain.
Aug 27, 2021
POLITICS
UK sends Astra Zeneca COVID19 vaccines to Nepal
UK sends Astra Zeneca COVID19 vaccines to Nepal
KATHMANDU, August 27: The British Ambassador to Nepal Nicola Pollitt handed over 130,000 plus doses of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal on Thursday. The vaccines were donated as part of the UK’s direct bilateral support to Nepal, according to the UK Embassy in Kathmandu.
Aug 27, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse up slightly after three days of freefall
Nepse up slightly after three days of freefall
KATHMANDU, August 26: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index witnessed an upbeat start to Thursday’s session. The index climbed above 3,100 mark in the morning, but fell in the negative territory within the first hour of trading. However, the benchmark continued to climb after mid-day. Strength seen...
Aug 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Inflation last year eased to 3.6 percent despite notable rise in prices of edible oil and...
Inflation last year eased to 3.6 percent despite notable ris...
KATHMANDU, August 26: Consumer inflation in the last fiscal year stood at 3.6 percent, which is probably the lowest annual average price rise in the past two decades.
Aug 26, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepal secures 50.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: State Minister Shrestha
Nepal secures 50.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: State...
“More than 300,000 people receiving COVID-19 vaccines daily”
Aug 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Petroleum transporters withdraw protest after a three-point agreement with NOC
Petroleum transporters withdraw protest after a three-point...
KATHMANDU, August 26: Petroleum transporters have withdrawn their protests after a three-point agreement reached with the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) on Thursday evening.
Aug 26, 2021
SPORTS
ICC cancels Asia Qualifiers citing COVID-19, Nepal's hope to play World Cup dashed
ICC cancels Asia Qualifiers citing COVID-19, Nepal's hope to...
KATHMANDU, August 26: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has cancelled Asia Qualifiers for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 citing COVID-19.
Aug 26, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
New Asian American bakeries find bicultural sweet spot
New Asian American bakeries find bicultural sweet spot
For some Asian Americans, the dim sum cookie at Sunday Bakeshop here will taste like childhood. It looks like a typical sugar cookie except with sesame seeds on top. But bite into the creamy, red bean center and it’s reminiscent of the fried, filled sesame balls served at a Chinese dim sum restauran...
Aug 26, 2021
SOCIETY
Vaidya is new president of Nepal Ambulance Service
Vaidya is new president of Nepal Ambulance Service
KATHMANDU, August 26: Nepal Ambulance Service (NAS) got its new president on Thursday. Dr Pradeep Vaidya was declared the new president of NAS. Ranjit Acharya, the former president, passed the baton to Shrestha as he completed his three-year term as president of NAS 102.
Aug 26, 2021