SOCIETY

PHOTOS: ‘Why can’t we hold Biska Jatra?’

PHOTOS: ‘Why can’t we hold Biska Jatra?’

KATHMANDU, April 5: Locals of Bhaktapur have staged a protest against the decision of the local authority not to allow t...

KATHMANDU, April 5: Locals of Bhaktapur have staged a protest against the decision of the local authority not to allow t...

Apr 05, 2021

POLITICS

New wave of Covid-19 cases in Nepal may peak in June, warns Health Minister Tripathi

New wave of Covid-19 cases in Nepal may peak in June, warns Health Minister Tripathi

KATHMANDU, April 5: Minister for Health and Population, Hridayash Tripathi has warned that a new wave of the COVID-19 pa...

KATHMANDU, April 5: Minister for Health and Population, Hridayash Tripathi has warned that a new wave of the COVID-19 pa...

Apr 05, 2021

ECONOMY

Nepse ends on a fresh high but gains remain modest

Nepse ends on a fresh high but gains remain modest

KATHMANDU, April 5: The Nepalese stock market opened Monday’s session in green but a steady downfall saw the Nepal Stock...

KATHMANDU, April 5: The Nepalese stock market opened Monday’s session in green but a steady downfall saw the Nepal Stock...

Apr 05, 2021

ECONOMY

Petroleum products costlier by over 20 percent in last one year

Petroleum products costlier by over 20 percent in last one year

KATHMANDU, April 4: Prices of petrol and diesel in Nepal surged more than 20 percent in the past one year with Nepal Oil...

KATHMANDU, April 4: Prices of petrol and diesel in Nepal surged more than 20 percent in the past one year with Nepal Oil...

Apr 05, 2021

SOCIETY

Antigen test mandatory to enter Kathmandu Valley

Antigen test mandatory to enter Kathmandu Valley

KATHMANDU, April 5: People wishing to enter the Kathmandu Valley are now required to undergo an antigen test before thei...

KATHMANDU, April 5: People wishing to enter the Kathmandu Valley are now required to undergo an antigen test before thei...

Apr 05, 2021

SOCIETY

Air pollution: experts suggest staying indoors

Air pollution: experts suggest staying indoors

KATHMANDU, April 5: Public health experts have advised against going outside the house except for emergency purposes bea...

KATHMANDU, April 5: Public health experts have advised against going outside the house except for emergency purposes bea...

Apr 05, 2021

WORLD

India's daily virus cases breach 100,000; mutants, behaviour blamed

India's daily virus cases breach 100,000; mutants, behaviour blamed

NEW DELHI, April 5: India reported a record rise in COVID-19 infections on Monday, becoming the second country after the...

NEW DELHI, April 5: India reported a record rise in COVID-19 infections on Monday, becoming the second country after the...

Apr 05, 2021

WORLD

Ukraine and Britain to hold joint military drills

Ukraine and Britain to hold joint military drills

KYIV, April 5: Ukraine and Britain will conduct joint military drills this summer involving NATO member troops, Ukrainia...

KYIV, April 5: Ukraine and Britain will conduct joint military drills this summer involving NATO member troops, Ukrainia...

Apr 05, 2021

POLITICS

Survey officials from Nepal, India to conduct joint study of ongoing construction works in Mahakali River

Survey officials from Nepal, India to conduct joint study of ongoing construction works in Mahakali River

KATHMANDU, April 5: Nepal and India have decided to conduct a joint study of the ongoing construction activities being c...

KATHMANDU, April 5: Nepal and India have decided to conduct a joint study of the ongoing construction activities being c...

Apr 05, 2021

VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX

Air pollution levels in Kathmandu off the charts; AQI spikes to 319 μg/m3

Air pollution levels in Kathmandu off the charts; AQI spikes to 319 μg/m3

KATHMANDU, April 5: Air quality of the Kathmandu Valley deteriorated again on Monday.

KATHMANDU, April 5: Air quality of the Kathmandu Valley deteriorated again on Monday.

Apr 05, 2021