SOCIETY
1000 Ashoka trees planted in Lumbini
1000 Ashoka trees planted in Lumbini
LUMBINI, May 26: Mahasiddha World Peace Sanctuary in Lumbini planted 1000 Ashoka trees on the eve of Buddha Purnima. The trees were planted in the premises of the Sanctuary on May 25, Tuesday. Lord Buddha gained enlightenment, and died under an Ashoka tree, also called Peepal tree.
May 26, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12
Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12
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USA, May 26: Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12, a step that could put the shot on track to become the second option for that age group in the U.S.
May 26, 2021
SOCIETY
2565th Buddha Jayanti being marked today
2565th Buddha Jayanti being marked today
RUPANDEHI, May 26: Today is Baisakh Shukla Purnima, as per the Lunar Calendar or 2565th Buddha Jayanti – the day of the birth of Lord Buddha. The special full moon day is being celebrated by offering homage to Siddhartha Gautam who is believed to be the ninth incarnation of Lord Bishnu.
May 26, 2021
WORLD
1.1 million evacuated before cyclone hits India’s east coast
1.1 million evacuated before cyclone hits India’s east coast
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NEW DELHI, May 26: More than 1.1 million people have evacuated low-lying areas before a cyclone hits part of India’s eastern coast around midday Wednesday.
May 26, 2021
NEPAL, SOCIETY
South Korea to provide medical supplies worth Rs 23.2 million to Nepal
South Korea to provide medical supplies worth Rs 23.2 millio...
KATHMANDU, May 26: South Korea has pledged to immediately provide medical supplies worth Rs 23.29 million (USD 200,000) to the Government of Nepal.
May 26, 2021
SOCIETY
Weather in Nepal to be generally cloudy today, light to moderate rain likely in some place...
Weather in Nepal to be generally cloudy today, light to mode...
KATHMANDU, May 26: The weather will be cloudy in most of the parts in the country as the cyclone called YAAS in the Bay of Bengal has partially affected the country at the moment.
May 26, 2021
ECONOMY
BFIs can invest in secondary market only for a period of over a year
BFIs can invest in secondary market only for a period of ove...
KATHMANDU, May 26: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has barred banks and financial institutions (BFIs) from making short-term investments in the secondary market, at a time when the stock exchange market is witnessing a whopping rise in transactions.
May 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse ends mildly lower as BFIs slide
Nepse ends mildly lower as BFIs slide
KATHMANDU, May 26: The equity market witnessed notable weakness in the morning with the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index sliding almost 20 points lower in the morning. A sharp recovery ensued before the index finally found some footing around the opening level in the afternoon. A final h...
May 25, 2021
ECONOMY
NRB creates Rs 50 billion fund to support settlement of payments to workers of COVID-19 im...
NRB creates Rs 50 billion fund to support settlement of paym...
KATHMANDU, May 25: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has created a fund of Rs 50 billion to support providing payments to the workers in tourism, cottage, small and medium size industries that are largely affected by COVID-19.
May 25, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal records 8,636 new cases, 6,404 recoveries and 169 deaths on Tuesday
Nepal records 8,636 new cases, 6,404 recoveries and 169 deat...
KATHMANDU, May 25: Nepal recorded as many as 8,636 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.
May 25, 2021