ECONOMY
Nepse closes flat as sectors end mixed
Nepse closes flat as sectors end mixed
KATHMANDU, June 7: The benchmark equity index opened firmly higher but pulled back towards the opening level at mid-day. Retracement seen in heavyweight banks dragged the Nepse index towards negative territory in the afternoon but losses remained modest. Stocks found some footing at the end of the t...
Jun 08, 2021
My City, Entertainment, Art & Culture
Traditional artist Rajkumar Shakya no more
Traditional artist Rajkumar Shakya no more
Traditional artist Rajkumar Shakya, proprietor of On Metal Arts and Crafts, who is known for his creation of masterpieces of monumental proportion is no more. He died on Sunday due to complications from Covid-19. He was in his mid 50's.
Jun 07, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Meghan and Harry welcome second child, Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana
Meghan and Harry welcome second child, Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana
Prince Harry and Meghan may have stepped away from their royal duties — but family appeared to be top of mind in naming their second child, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, who was born Friday in California.
Jun 07, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepal records 558 minor tremors since the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake: NEMRC
Nepal records 558 minor tremors since the 2015 Gorkha Earthq...
KATHMANDU, As many as 558 instances of tremors were felt in the country as it is geologically located in the earthquake prone zone, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre (NEMRC), Lainchaur.
Jun 07, 2021
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Nepal takes on Jordan in World Cup Qualifiers
Nepal takes on Jordan in World Cup Qualifiers
KATHMANDU, June 7: Nepal National Football Team is playing against Jordan in a match under the World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Monday evening.
Jun 07, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
Indian PM Modi announces free COVID-19 vaccines for all adults
Indian PM Modi announces free COVID-19 vaccines for all adul...
NEW DELHI, June 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the Indian federal government would provide COVID-19 vaccines free of charge to all adults from later this month in an effort to turn the tide of a pandemic that has killed hundreds of thousands in India.
Jun 07, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepal Veterinary Association starts its 24 hour hotline service for animal owners
Nepal Veterinary Association starts its 24 hour hotline serv...
KATHMANDU, June 7: Nepal Veterinary Association, umbrella organization of Nepalese veterinarians, has started its 24 hour telephonic consultancy service to animal owners across the country in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The service will be effective from 8th June 2021.
Jun 07, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal records 6,952 recoveries, 4,472 new cases and 92 deaths on Monday
Nepal records 6,952 recoveries, 4,472 new cases and 92 death...
KATHMANDU, June 7: As many as 6,952 people recovered from COVID-19 on Monday in Nepal.
Jun 07, 2021
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
AstraZeneca vaccine to be provided as alternative to Covishield
AstraZeneca vaccine to be provided as alternative to Covishi...
KATHMANDU, June 7: The government has decided to provide the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as an alternative to the booster dose of the Covishield vaccine.
Jun 07, 2021
SOCIETY
Those beating up health workers now may face three years in prison and Rs 300,000 in fine
Those beating up health workers now may face three years in...
KATHMANDU, June 7: Beating up health workers is punishable according to the new provisions incorporated in the Ordinance on the Security of Health Workers and Health Institutions.
Jun 07, 2021