WORLD, Coronavirus
Omicron v. delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical
Omicron v. delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical
Dec 8: As the omicron coronavirus variant spreads in southern Africa and pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching a battle play out that could determine the future of the pandemic. Can the latest competitor to the world-dominating delta overthrow it?
Dec 08, 2021
ECONOMY
IMF providing three-year US $ 400 million financing package to Nepal
IMF providing three-year US $ 400 million financing package...
KATHMANDU, Dec 7: Nepal has stepped up to receive a loan amounting US $ 400 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Credit Facility.
Dec 07, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
Mixing Pfizer, AstraZ COVID-19 shots with Moderna gives better immune response -UK study
Mixing Pfizer, AstraZ COVID-19 shots with Moderna gives bett...
Dec 7: A major British study into mixing COVID-19 vaccines has found that people had a better immune response when they received a first dose of AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech shots followed by Moderna nine weeks later, according to the results on Monday.
Dec 07, 2021
POLITICS
Nepse gives up Monday’s gains to end near 2,500
Nepse gives up Monday’s gains to end near 2,500
KATHMANDU, Dec 7: Stocks extended prior day’s gains with a sharp rally in the first trading hour. However, the benchmark gave up most of its gains by mid-session to finally trade in red in the last trading hour. At Tuesday’s close, Nepse ended at 2,508.91 – down 37.18 points against the session earl...
Dec 07, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepali Rupee falls to a two-month low against US dollar backed by recovery of the US econo...
Nepali Rupee falls to a two-month low against US dollar back...
KATHMANDU, Dec 7: The Nepali Rupee weakened to a two-month low value against the US dollar, with Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) fixing the exchange rate at Rs 120.98 per dollar on Tuesday.
Dec 07, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
High alert against Omicron at bordering areas of Rupandehi
High alert against Omicron at bordering areas of Rupandehi
BUTWAL, Dec 7: High alert has been adopted at the bordering areas of Rupandehi district to stem the infection of 'Omicron', a new variant of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Dec 07, 2021
POLITICS
Oli against impeaching Chief Justice Rana, says impeachment alone won't bring reforms in j...
Oli against impeaching Chief Justice Rana, says impeachment...
KATHMANDU, Dec 7: Chairman of the main opposition party, CPN-UML, KP Oli has hinted that his party is not in favor of impeaching Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana.
Dec 07, 2021
POLITICS
Preparations for NC’s General Convention in final stage
Preparations for NC’s General Convention in final stage
KATHMANDU, Dec 7: Preparations for the upcoming 14th Central General Convention of the Nepali Congress have reached the final stage.
Dec 07, 2021
POLITICS
National Assembly election schedule made public
National Assembly election schedule made public
Nomination registration on January 4
Dec 07, 2021
POLITICS
CM Shahi announces candidacy for NC joint general secretary
CM Shahi announces candidacy for NC joint general secretary
KATHMANDU, Dec 7: Karnali Province Chief Minister (CM) Jeevan Bahadur Shahi has announced his candidacy for the post of Nepali Congress (NC) joint general secretary in its upcoming 14th General Convention, which is set to start from December 10 in Kathmandu.
Dec 07, 2021