SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Biratnagar records two more COVID-19 related deaths
Biratnagar records two more COVID-19 related deaths
BIRATNAGAR, Aug 26: Biratnagar Metropolitan City witnessed two more COVID-19 related deaths on Tuesday.
Aug 26, 2020
POLITICS, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
'In-law gate' goes viral as Minister Pokharel's role suspected in securing key appointment...
'In-law gate' goes viral as Minister Pokharel's role suspect...
KATHMANDU, Aug 26 : Ishwar Pokhrel, one of the senior leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), who also holds a portfolio of the Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister never stops courting controversies. Pokhrel’s list of controversies predate the Oli-led government.
Aug 26, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
India's coronavirus cases top 3.2 million
India's coronavirus cases top 3.2 million
MUMBAI, Aug 26: India recorded more than 60,000 cases of COVID-19 for the eighth day in a row on Wednesday, as total cases crossed 3.2 million, data from the federal health ministry showed
Aug 26, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Save the Children faked data to receive Rs. 230 million from the Global Fund, says Health...
Save the Children faked data to receive Rs. 230 million from...
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The Health Ministry has suspected Save the Children, Nepal of cheating The Global Fund for years over the data of the HIV infected Nepalis. According to the Ministry, the organization has faked the data to secure big funds. The organization received 230 million rupees with the hel...
Aug 26, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Himalaya Airlines to conduct four repatriation flights in next six days
Himalaya Airlines to conduct four repatriation flights in ne...
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The Himalaya Airlines is conducting four repatriation flights to bring stranded Nepalis home within this month.
Aug 26, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Statue found in Dhulikhel could be 3,800 years old, claim local archaeologists
Statue found in Dhulikhel could be 3,800 years old, claim lo...
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Archaeologists and heritage conservationists are excited about the recent discovery of an ancient statue in Dhulikhel. The statue was found about 300 meters below the surface on the Araniko Highway, in Dhulikhel Municipality-3 of Kavre, by the locals a few days ago. This has anim...
Aug 26, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Govt mulling to resume domestic flights to hilly districts
Govt mulling to resume domestic flights to hilly districts
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: As the government is gearing up preparations to resume international air service from next week, it is also mulling to resume domestic flights to and from hilly districts in the country.
Aug 26, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
At least 13 bodies pulled from rubble of collapsed Indian building
At least 13 bodies pulled from rubble of collapsed Indian bu...
MAHAD, India, Aug 26: At least 13 people have been killed and several are still missing after a residential building collapsed in western India, where a rescue operation has been under way for more than 28 hours, officials said on Tuesday.
Aug 26, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepse stretch winning streak for a fourth straight day
Nepse stretch winning streak for a fourth straight day
KATHMANDU, Aug 25:Stretching previous day gains, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) climbed almost 10 points in the first few minutes of trading. Following a brief correction on profit booking on some of the stocks, the index fell marginally in the red within the first trading hour. Trading...
Aug 26, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Facebook plans news service launch in UK, India, Brazil
Facebook plans news service launch in UK, India, Brazil
UNITED STATES, Aug 25: Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it plans to launch its news service in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, India and Brazil in the coming months, after having introduced the feature in the United States last year.
Aug 25, 2020