WORLD
South Asia crosses 30 million COVID-19 cases as India battles second wave
South Asia crosses 30 million COVID-19 cases as India battle...
NEW DELHI, May 29: Coronavirus infections in the South Asia region surpassed 30 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally of official data, led by India which is struggling with a second COVID-19 wave and a vaccine shortage across the region.
May 29, 2021
OPINION
Is Secularism Applicable in Nepal?
Is Secularism Applicable in Nepal?
Even though the concept of secularism is accepted in our politics, the Nepali society is deeply religious and Nepalis guard their religious rights as well as religious identities. Therefore the contexts of other countries like the American or European secularism may not be fit here in Nepal because...
May 29, 2021
ECONOMY
Stocks end week 1% higher, volumes make fresh records
Stocks end week 1% higher, volumes make fresh records
KATHMANDU, May 28: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index extended gains from prior week as the benchmark rose 32.81 points on Sunday. Stocks saw further advance on Monday but momentum tapered with the broad based index adding 3.05 points. Some correction was witnessed in the latter part of the week...
May 28, 2021
POLITICS
Achieving targeted economic growth rate is challenging: FinMin
Achieving targeted economic growth rate is challenging: FinM...
KATHMANDU, May 28: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that it will be difficult to achieve the economic growth target determined for the current fiscal year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 28, 2021
POLITICS
PM Oli failed to respect apex court verdict to reinstate parliament, claim four former chi...
PM Oli failed to respect apex court verdict to reinstate par...
The four former chief justices also said that Prime Minister Oli was forcibly staying in power even as he is automatically relieved from his post after he lost a vote of confidence in parliament.
May 28, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Parliament couldn’t ensure stability in the country: PM Oli
Parliament couldn’t ensure stability in the country: PM Oli
PM Oli calls upon political parties to form all-party government and hold elections
May 28, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal’s recovery rate on the rise, 9,841 patients recover on Friday
Nepal’s recovery rate on the rise, 9,841 patients recover on...
6,951 new cases and 96 deaths recorded across the country
May 28, 2021
POLITICS, AUDIO/VIDEO
PM Oli addressing nation (Live Video)
PM Oli addressing nation (Live Video)
KATHMANDU, May 28: Prime Minister KP Shamra Oli is addressing the nation from the Prime Minister’s Office at Singha Durbar.
May 28, 2021
SOCIETY
Dr Paudel appointed as health ministry spokesperson
Dr Paudel appointed as health ministry spokesperson
KATHMANDU, May 28: Dr Krishna Prasad Paudel, director of the Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases Control Division has been appointed as the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population ( MoHP).
May 28, 2021
SOCIETY
“There was no option but to jump off the window to save our lives”
“There was no option but to jump off the window to save our...
KATHMANDU, May 28: My name is Asmini Gurung. I have been working at the COVID-19 ICU ward of Bheri Hospital from the beginning of the first wave of the pandemic. The night shift of our duty begins at 7 PM. He ( Dilli Rawat) was in the 13 number bed of the ICU ward in the hospital. His health conditi...
May 28, 2021