ECONOMY
Indian govt allocates INR 7.50 billion in grants for Nepal
Indian govt allocates INR 7.50 billion in grants for Nepal
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The Indian government has allocated its annual grant of INR 7.50 billion (around Rs 12 billion) to Nepal for the fiscal year 2022/23, which is 24 percent less than the amount allocated for 2021/22.
Feb 01, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepse gains double-digit points on buying spree triggered by ‘progress toward local electi...
Nepse gains double-digit points on buying spree triggered by...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index gained 19.29 points on Tuesday after the government stepped up to fix the date of local elections.
Feb 01, 2022
Coronavirus
Nepal records 5,583 new cases, 8,237 recoveries and nine deaths on Tuesday
Nepal records 5,583 new cases, 8,237 recoveries and nine dea...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Nepal recorded 5,583 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday along with 8,237 recoveries and nine deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Feb 01, 2022
ECONOMY
Israel provides over half a million syringes to Nepal
Israel provides over half a million syringes to Nepal
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The Government of Israel has dispatched over half a million syringes to support immunization efforts in Nepal. This is in addition to the earlier contribution to support the Government of Nepal to fight against COVID-19.
Feb 01, 2022
SOCIETY
Tipper truck crushes two to death in Bardiya
Tipper truck crushes two to death in Bardiya
BARDIYA, Feb 1: Two people were killed when a tipper truck crushed them while they were warming themselves at a bonfire in a field. The incident took place when a tipper was trampled uncontrollably in the yard of Satpatiya of Badaiyatal Rural Municipality-3 at around 8PM on Monday.
Feb 01, 2022
POLITICS
Govt decides to accept USD 150 million concessional loan from WB
Govt decides to accept USD 150 million concessional loan fro...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The government has decided to accept a concessional loan amounting to USD 150 million from the World Bank.
Feb 01, 2022
POLITICS
NIC submits annual report to PM Deuba
NIC submits annual report to PM Deuba
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The National Information Commission (NIC) presented its annual report for the fiscal year 2020/21 to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday. The report incorporating the major works and activities of the NIC was submitted to the PM for tabling it in the Legislature Parliament...
Feb 01, 2022
SOCIETY
Govt decision to mandate vaccination cards for access to public services challenged at Sup...
Govt decision to mandate vaccination cards for access to pub...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Advocate Sallu Tiwari and law student Sabin Pokhrel have filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court against the government's decision to provide public services only to the people having a vaccination card.
Feb 01, 2022
My City, Lifestyle, Fashion
Dolce&Gabbana drop animal fur starting in 2022
Dolce&Gabbana drop animal fur starting in 2022
Dolce&Gabbana announced Monday that it would drop the use of animal fur in all its collections starting this year, and transition to eco-friendly faux fur.
Feb 01, 2022
My City, Entertainment
Rihanna is pregnant, debuts bump on stroll with A$AP Rocky
Rihanna is pregnant, debuts bump on stroll with A$AP Rocky
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky took an epic stroll over the weekend in snowy New York to reveal she’s pregnant with her first child.
Feb 01, 2022