WORLD, Coronavirus
India's virus cases decline, but WHO expert says positive tests ominously high
India's virus cases decline, but WHO expert says positive te...
NEW DELHI, May 17: India reported a further decline in new coronavirus cases on Monday, but daily deaths remained above 4,000 and experts said the count was unreliable due to a lack of testing in rural areas where the virus is spreading fast.
May 17, 2021
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Kathmandu Metropolis has 10,801 active cases, 345 deaths reported so far
Kathmandu Metropolis has 10,801 active cases, 345 deaths rep...
KATHMANDU, May 17: Kathmandu Metropolitan City has so far reported 51,412 cases of the coronavirus disease. Of the cases confirmed since last year, 40,266 patients have so far gained recovery, according to a report released by the metropolis on Sunday evening.
May 17, 2021
ECONOMY
NOC at loss even after repeatedly hiking prices of petroleum products
NOC at loss even after repeatedly hiking prices of petroleum...
KATHMANDU, May 17: Fuel prices rose in the international market amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) in line with the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) increased the prices of all petroleum products except cooking gas from Sunday night. The corporation has been criticized for raisi...
May 17, 2021
Coronavirus
CM Raut holds discussions with UN Agency for support in Covid-19 response
CM Raut holds discussions with UN Agency for support in Covi...
DHANUSHA, May 17: Chief Minister of Province No 2, Lal Bahadur Raut has appealed to the UN Agencies for their support in the prevention and control of Covid-19 pandemic. He also sought their help for the treatment of those infected with COVID-19 in the province.
May 17, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
70 in every 100 people undergoing PCR tests in KMC diagnosed with COVID-19
70 in every 100 people undergoing PCR tests in KMC diagnosed...
KATHMANDU, May 17: As many as 70 people in every 100 undergoing PCR tests in the Kathmandu Metropolitan City are testing positive for COVID-19.
May 17, 2021
WORLD
Israel pounds Gaza as fighting enters second week
Israel pounds Gaza as fighting enters second week
ISRAEL, May 17: Israel bombed what it said were underground tunnels used by Hamas and Palestinian militants fired rocket barrages at Israeli cities as fighting spilled into a second week on Monday amid mounting international calls for a ceasefire.
May 17, 2021
ECONOMY, WORLD
Bitcoin hits three-month low as Musk drives investors to exit
Bitcoin hits three-month low as Musk drives investors to exi...
LONDON, May 17: Bitcoin dropped to a three-month low on Monday as investors sold cryptocurrencies in the wake of Tesla boss Elon Musk's hinting over the weekend that the carmaker is considering or may have already sold some of its bitcoin holdings.
May 17, 2021
POLITICS
Four dismissed JSP lawmakers file writ petition against party’s decision to suspend them
Four dismissed JSP lawmakers file writ petition against part...
BUTWAL, May 17: Four Lawmakers representing Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) in Lumbini Province have filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court against the party’s decision to suspend them from the position of lawmakers and the party.
May 17, 2021
POLITICS
PCR report mandatory to cast vote in National Assembly by-election
PCR report mandatory to cast vote in National Assembly by-el...
KATHMANDU, May 17: A PCR test report carried out within the past 72 hours is required to vote in the National Assembly by-elections.
May 17, 2021
SOCIETY
Khwopa Secondary School wins the first Nepal School Moots on Human Rights
Khwopa Secondary School wins the first Nepal School Moots on...
KATHMANDU, May 17: Khwopa Secondary School won the first Nepal School Moots on Human Rights (NSMHR) organized by Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) on May 13 and 14.
May 17, 2021