Jul 23, 2021

LISTICLES, Coronavirus

Fear grips Nepalgunj as COVID-19 infection rises in India again

Fear grips Nepalgunj as COVID-19 infection rises in India ag...

NEPALGUNJ, July 23: The fear of COVID-19 infection has gripped Nepalgunj following the rise of the viral infection in India. The increasing number of infections has deeply concerned the locals residing near the borders; they fear that the open border between the two countries is a major factor in tr...

NEPALGUNJ, July 23: The fear of COVID-19 infection has gripped Nepalgunj following the rise of the viral infection in India. The increasing number of infections has deeply concerned the locals residing near the borders; they fear that the open border between the two countries is a major factor in tr...

Jul 23, 2021

Jul 23, 2021

OPINION

The India-Nepal 'Special Relations' Myth

The India-Nepal 'Special Relations' Myth

The very premise of the "special-relations" is flawed, and so are its futile implementation attempts by the Indian side. Undoubtedly, India wants Nepal to be a good neighbor. In that case, Indian policymakers should shun the mindset of 'special relations’ and focus on friendly and good neighborly re...

The very premise of the "special-relations" is flawed, and so are its futile implementation attempts by the Indian side. Undoubtedly, India wants Nepal to be a good neighbor. In that case, Indian policymakers should shun the mindset of 'special relations’ and focus on friendly and good neighborly re...

Jul 23, 2021

Jul 23, 2021

SOCIETY, Latest Updates

Teku Hospital sees overwhelming crowd as thousands of people seek vaccination certificates...

Teku Hospital sees overwhelming crowd as thousands of people...

People planning to go abroad for work and further study are seeking the document after various countries made the vaccination certificate against COVID-19 mandatory. Experts worry that such a large crowd without proper social distancing could spread COVID-19 infection

People planning to go abroad for work and further study are seeking the document after various countries made the vaccination certificate against COVID-19 mandatory. Experts worry that such a large crowd without proper social distancing could spread COVID-19 infection

Jul 23, 2021

Jul 23, 2021

SOCIETY

Male rhino dies in Chitwan National Park

Male rhino dies in Chitwan National Park

CHITWAN, July 23: A male rhino was found dead in Dhudhaura area in the Chitwan National Park on Thursday. The national park's officials said that the rhino was around 25-30 years old.

CHITWAN, July 23: A male rhino was found dead in Dhudhaura area in the Chitwan National Park on Thursday. The national park's officials said that the rhino was around 25-30 years old.

Jul 23, 2021

Jul 23, 2021

WORLD, Coronavirus

China rebuffs WHO’s terms for further COVID-19 origins study

China rebuffs WHO’s terms for further COVID-19 origins study

BEIJING, July 23: China cannot accept the World Health Organization’s plan for the second phase of a study into the origins of COVID-19, a senior Chinese health official said Thursday.

BEIJING, July 23: China cannot accept the World Health Organization’s plan for the second phase of a study into the origins of COVID-19, a senior Chinese health official said Thursday.

Jul 23, 2021

Jul 23, 2021

SOCIETY

Vaccination of all Nepalis a priority: PM

Vaccination of all Nepalis a priority: PM

KATHMANDU, July 23: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that vaccination of all Nepalis against COVID-19 is his priority.

KATHMANDU, July 23: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that vaccination of all Nepalis against COVID-19 is his priority.

Jul 23, 2021

Jul 23, 2021

Coronavirus

What is a COVID-19 vaccine ‘breakthrough’ case?

What is a COVID-19 vaccine ‘breakthrough’ case?

July 23: What is a COVID-19 vaccine “breakthrough” case?

July 23: What is a COVID-19 vaccine “breakthrough” case?

Jul 23, 2021

Jul 22, 2021

ECONOMY

Nepse climbs higher to end week on an upbeat note

Nepse climbs higher to end week on an upbeat note

KATHMANDU, July 22: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index opened Thursday’s trading almost flat and traded slightly in the positive territory for the first half of the session. A notable advance in mid-session saw the index almost hit 3,020 mark, before selling pressure in some of the sectors pulle...

KATHMANDU, July 22: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index opened Thursday’s trading almost flat and traded slightly in the positive territory for the first half of the session. A notable advance in mid-session saw the index almost hit 3,020 mark, before selling pressure in some of the sectors pulle...

Jul 22, 2021

Jul 22, 2021

ECONOMY

ADB approves loan worth US $ 165 million to Nepal to procure vaccines against COVID-19

ADB approves loan worth US $ 165 million to Nepal to procure...

KATHMANDU, July 22: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved a loan of US $165 million to Nepal to purchase safe and effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.

KATHMANDU, July 22: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved a loan of US $165 million to Nepal to purchase safe and effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 22, 2021

Jul 22, 2021

ECONOMY

Public transport entrepreneurs stage protest over delay by sub-national govts to revise tr...

Public transport entrepreneurs stage protest over delay by s...

KATHMANDU, July 22: Transport entrepreneurs on Thursday staged a protest in the Kathmandu Valley, demanding the province and local governments enforce the new fares in line with the revised transport fares by the federal government last week.

KATHMANDU, July 22: Transport entrepreneurs on Thursday staged a protest in the Kathmandu Valley, demanding the province and local governments enforce the new fares in line with the revised transport fares by the federal government last week.

Jul 22, 2021