WORLD, Latest Updates
Timeline: Three years on, a look at the Rohingya crisis
Timeline: Three years on, a look at the Rohingya crisis
MYANMAR, Aug 21: This month marks the third anniversary of the fleeing of more than 730,000 Rohingya from Myanmar’s Rakhine State to Bangladesh after a military-led crackdown in response to an attack by Muslim militants on Myanmar security posts.
Aug 21, 2020
SPORTS
A true final of champions awaits in Lisbon
A true final of champions awaits in Lisbon
LISBON, Aug 21: After four thrilling quarter-finals, the upsets stopped at the last four stage in the Champions League, setting up Sunday’s final between Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain.
Aug 21, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
India coronavirus cases surge to 2.9 million
India coronavirus cases surge to 2.9 million
MUMBAI, Aug 21: India hurtled toward the 3 million mark for coronavirus cases on Friday, reporting 68,898 new infections in the last 24 hours, data from the federal health ministry showed.
Aug 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
COVID-19 patient dies at home isolation in Biratnagar
COVID-19 patient dies at home isolation in Biratnagar
BIRATNAGAR, Aug 21: A COVID-19 patient staying at home isolation in Biratnagar died of COVID-19 on Friday.
Aug 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Nepal and Israel sign agreement on visa waiver for diplomatic passports holders
Nepal and Israel sign agreement on visa waiver for diplomati...
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Nepal and Israel have signed an agreement on visa waiver for those holding diplomatic passports.
Aug 21, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepal secures US Dollar 27.4 million Green Climate Fund project
Nepal secures US Dollar 27.4 million Green Climate Fund proj...
KATHMANDU, August 21: Nepal has secured a second major climate change project to be funded by the Green Climate Fund(GCF) within a year.
Aug 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
A 64-year old woman dies of COVID-19 at Butwal Corona Hospital
A 64-year old woman dies of COVID-19 at Butwal Corona Hospit...
BUTWAL, Aug 21: A COVID-19 patient from Pyuthan district died at Butwal Corona Hospital on Friday morning.
Aug 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
51 new cases of COVID-19 detected in one Rural Municipality of Jumla
51 new cases of COVID-19 detected in one Rural Municipality...
SURKHET, Aug 21: As many as 51 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were detected in Hima Rural Municipality of Jumla district.
Aug 21, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Millions likely infected by coronavirus in New Delhi, survey finds
Millions likely infected by coronavirus in New Delhi, survey...
MUMBAI, Aug 21: Almost 30% of the population in India’s capital of New Delhi likely have been infected by the novel coronavirus, according to a serological survey of 15,000 people conducted by the local government, a figure that indicates infection numbers are much higher than those recorded.
Aug 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Teej festival being observed today
Teej festival being observed today
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Teej, one of the most celebrated festivals by Hindu women, is being observed across the country today.
Aug 21, 2020