WORLD, Latest Updates
Malaysia's Najib failed to 'raise reasonable doubt' on abuse of power charge - judge
Malaysia's Najib failed to 'raise reasonable doubt' on abuse...
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has failed to raise reasonable doubt over an abuse of power charge, a high court judge said on Tuesday, in the first trial linked to multi-billion-dollar corruption allegations at state fund 1MDB.
Jul 28, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Second COVID-19 wave forces new travel curbs around the globe
Second COVID-19 wave forces new travel curbs around the glob...
SYDNEY/LONDON, July 28: Nations in Asia imposed new restrictions on Monday, while an abrupt British quarantine on travellers from Spain threw Europe’s summer reopening into disarray, as the world confronted the prospect of a second wave of COVID-19 infections.
Jul 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Four die in rain-induced disaster in Baglung
Four die in rain-induced disaster in Baglung
BALEWA, July 28: Four persons died in the rain-induced disasters at various places of Baglung district.
Jul 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
15 more test positive for COVID-19 in Parsa district
15 more test positive for COVID-19 in Parsa district
BIRGUNJ, July 28: A test result acquired on Monday night confirmed COVID-19 in 15 more individuals in Parsa district, according to Dr Niraj Singh of Narayani COVID-19 Hospital.
Jul 28, 2020
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Travel bans cannot be indefinite, countries must fight virus at home: WHO
Travel bans cannot be indefinite, countries must fight virus...
GENEVA, July 28: Bans on international travel cannot stay in place indefinitely, and countries are going to have to do more to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus within their borders, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Jul 28, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Daily Commentary: Nepse corrects slightly, while turnover remains moderate
Daily Commentary: Nepse corrects slightly, while turnover re...
KATHMANDU, July 27: After opening slightly higher and climbing over 10 points in the morning session, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) benchmark index retreated in the session after the mid-day. Thereafter, the index managed to trade in green throughout the session, but witnessed a modest dip toward...
Jul 28, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
School girls in India discover Earth-bound asteroid
School girls in India discover Earth-bound asteroid
AHMEDABAD, India, July 28: Two teenage girls from India have discovered an Earth-bound asteroid by poring through images from a University of Hawaii telescope, an Indian space education institute said on Monday.
Jul 28, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
SC urges all to respect judicial sanctity as it courts public criticisms over a case invol...
SC urges all to respect judicial sanctity as it courts publi...
KATHMANDU, July 28: The Supreme Court on Monday called upon all concerned to respect the judicial sanctity while making any comments, analysis or expressing dissatisfaction in relation to any judicial activity.
Jul 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Sindhupalchowk reports being Corona-free district
Sindhupalchowk reports being Corona-free district
SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 27: Sindhupalchowk district where two persons have already succumbed to the coronavirus disease, reported being Corona free on Monday.
Jul 28, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Govt promotes Shahi and Karki as AIGs, Marasini appointed as Secretary
Govt promotes Shahi and Karki as AIGs, Marasini appointed as...
KATHMANDU, July 28: The government has decided to promote Deputy Inspectors Generals (DIGs) Niraj Shahi and Pradhyumna Karki to the post of Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Nepal Police.
Jul 28, 2020