WORLD
Joy and scepticism as Myanmar frees hundreds held since coup
Joy and scepticism as Myanmar frees hundreds held since coup
MYANMAR, July 1: Myanmar freed more than 2,000 detainees on Wednesday, among them journalists and others who the ruling military said had been held on incitement charges for taking part in protests, local media reported.
Jul 01, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Domestic flights resume from today
Domestic flights resume from today
KATHMANDU, July 1: The domestic flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) have resumed from today.
Jul 01, 2021
SOCIETY
Landslide disrupts Narayangadh-Muglin road section
Landslide disrupts Narayangadh-Muglin road section
CHITWAN, July 1: Vehicular movement has been disrupted along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section since this morning due to landslides.
Jul 01, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
World Bank says will boost COVID-19 vaccine funding to $20 bln
World Bank says will boost COVID-19 vaccine funding to $20 b...
WASHINGTON, June 30: The World Bank on Wednesday pledged to boost available funding for COVID-19 vaccine purchases and deployment to $20 billion from a previous target of $12 billion, citing a sharp increase in overall financing demand from developing countries.
Jul 01, 2021
POLITICS
China's Xi pledges 'reunification' with Taiwan on party's birthday
China's Xi pledges 'reunification' with Taiwan on party's bi...
BEIJING, July 1: Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to complete "reunification" with self-ruled Taiwan and vowed to "smash" any attempts at formal independence for the island, taking a tough line on the 100th birthday of the ruling Communist Party.
Jul 01, 2021
POLITICS
NC President Deuba lays foundation stone of BP Centre
NC President Deuba lays foundation stone of BP Centre
KATHMANDU, June 30: BP Study and Research Centre is set to be built at Hadigaun of Bishalnagar in Kathmandu at the initiative of Jananayak BP Koirala Memorial Trust.
Jun 30, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse ends session slightly lower after final hour recovery
Nepse ends session slightly lower after final hour recovery
KATHMANDU, June 30: The local bourse slid sharply in the morning with Nepse trading below 2,800 mark. A failed recovery attempt thereafter saw the index falter further reaching as low as 2,782. However, stocks found some ground in the second half of Wednesday’s session. A sharp recovery seen in fina...
Jun 30, 2021
ECONOMY
Everest Base Camp ranks third amongst top 50 travel destinations for aspirants this year:...
Everest Base Camp ranks third amongst top 50 travel destinat...
KATHMANDU, June 30: The world famous Forbes Magazine has identified Mount Everest Base Camp at the third position out of the top 50 travel destinations for this year.
Jun 30, 2021
POLITICS
British Gurkha Ex-Servicemen postpone hunger strikes for July 21 after govt promises a fir...
British Gurkha Ex-Servicemen postpone hunger strikes for Jul...
KATHMANDU, June 30: Agitating British Gurkhas Satyagraha United Struggle Committee (BGSUSC) has decided to postpone its fast unto death planned from July 1 after the Nepal government assured them that a firm step would be taken to start a direct table talk with the British government to resolve the...
Jun 30, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Older women are the fresh faces of South Korean influencers
Older women are the fresh faces of South Korean influencers
The freshest faces among South Korean influencers are no longer the usual, 20-something celebrities. Instead, entertainment and social media are focusing on a new generation: the elder generation.
Jun 30, 2021