WORLD, Latest Updates
China, India agree to disengage troops on contested border
China, India agree to disengage troops on contested border
BEIJING/NEW DELHI, Sept 11: China and India said on Friday they had agreed to de-escalate renewed tensions on their contested Himalayan border and take steps to restore “peace and tranquillity” following a high-level diplomatic meeting in Moscow.
Sep 11, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
India reports record daily jump of 96,551 coronavirus cases
India reports record daily jump of 96,551 coronavirus cases
BENGALURU, Sept 11: India reported another record daily jump of 96,551 coronavirus cases on Friday, taking its case load to 4.5 million, data from the federal health ministry showed.
Sep 11, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
19 years of 9/11
19 years of 9/11
September 11, 2001. That was the black day of terror for the world. Today, 19 years later, we still feel its reverberations. The 9/11 attack was the deadliest attack on the US soil since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II.
Sep 11, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
Building back better on food and agriculture
Building back better on food and agriculture
As the impacts of COVID-19 take their toll on human health and well-being around the world, the imperative of producing and ensuring access to healthy food for each and every one of us must not be overlooked. The food systems that must give daily sustenance to all humans on this planet are under thr...
Sep 11, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Sugar mill owners yet to pay over Rs 500 million to farmers for their produce
Sugar mill owners yet to pay over Rs 500 million to farmers...
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Sugar mills are yet to clear dues worth more than Rs 500 million of the sugarcane farmers despite their earlier commitment to settle all the outstanding dues after selling the products.
Sep 11, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Govt increasing number of regular int’l flights to facilitate repatriation of migrant work...
Govt increasing number of regular int’l flights to facilitat...
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: The government is preparing to give permission to operate additional flights from countries where regular international flights have resumed.
Sep 11, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Daily Commentary: Nepse closes week on a positive note
Daily Commentary: Nepse closes week on a positive note
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: The stock market started the day on a green note. However, the trading halted due to some technical issues on mid-day. Later on the market resumed its trading and continued to maintain a positive stance in the latter trading hours. At the close, Nepse registered a gain of 12.49...
Sep 11, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepal climbs a notch up to rank 109th in ‘Economic Freedom of the World’
Nepal climbs a notch up to rank 109th in ‘Economic Freedom o...
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Nepal has ranked 109th out of 162 countries and territories in the ‘Economic Freedom of the World: 2020 Annual Report’.
Sep 11, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Education and livelihood support for acid attack survivors: PM
Education and livelihood support for acid attack survivors:...
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that a new law would be introduced through an ordinance in order to punish those involved in the inhumane and heinous crime of acid attack.
Sep 10, 2020
SOCIETY, Infographic, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
1,818 patients recovered as five others died of COVID-19 in past 24 hours
1,818 patients recovered as five others died of COVID-19 in...
Most deaths witnessed in Province 2
Sep 10, 2020