WORLD, Coronavirus
WHO sees more evidence that Omicron causes milder symptoms
WHO sees more evidence that Omicron causes milder symptoms
GENEVA, Jan 5: More evidence is emerging that the Omicron coronavirus variant is affecting the upper respiratory tract, causing milder symptoms than previous variants and resulting in a "decoupling" in some places between soaring case numbers and low death rates, a World Health Organization official...
Jan 05, 2022
POLITICS
Govt directs to halt construction of restaurant on the premises of Narayanhiti Palace Muse...
Govt directs to halt construction of restaurant on the premi...
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has directed authorities concerned to immediately stop the illegal construction works being carried out to operate restaurants on the premises of Narayanhiti Palace Museum.
Jan 05, 2022
OPINION
Sandhya: Revolution and Counter-revolution
Sandhya: Revolution and Counter-revolution
In July 2021, I suddenly heard Sandhya committed suicide in her house in Pokhara. She was only 21 years old. I was shocked. I was told she underwent an attempted rape by her paying guest landlord who was married and had his own children.
Jan 05, 2022
ECONOMY
Stocks up 63 points as heavyweight banks gain
Stocks up 63 points as heavyweight banks gain
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index witnessed another upbeat trading session with the index trading mostly in green on Tuesday. Despite correcting in negative territory briefly, Nepse made a steady advance throughout the trading hours. At the close, Nepse settled at 2,...
Jan 04, 2022
Coronavirus
Govt puts off plan to administer ‘booster dose’ to senior citizens and critically ill
Govt puts off plan to administer ‘booster dose’ to senior ci...
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The government has put off the plan to administer a third dose of vaccine to patients of six different types of disease and people above 60 years of age.
Jan 04, 2022
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Chaku production in full swing at Tokha (With Photos)
Chaku production in full swing at Tokha (With Photos)
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The aroma of ‘chaku’ has filled the air in various alleys and intersections of Tokha. Anyone visiting Tokha is sure to be mesmerized by the sweet scent in the air.
Jan 04, 2022
POLITICS
Candidacy registration for National Assembly polls in Karnali
Candidacy registration for National Assembly polls in Karnal...
SURKHET, Jan 4: Six candidates have registered themselves for the three vacant seats in the National Assembly from Karnali Province.
Jan 04, 2022
WORLD
Delhi imposes weekend curfew as COVID cases multiply, chief minister tests positive
Delhi imposes weekend curfew as COVID cases multiply, chief...
NEW DELHI, Jan 4: Authorities in Delhi on Tuesday ordered people to stay home over coming weekends having seen COVID-19 cases quadruple in a week, with its chief minister saying he had caught the virus just a day after he addressed an election rally without a mask.
Jan 04, 2022
My City, Entertainment
Subhash Ghai turns music director for '36 Farmhouse'
Subhash Ghai turns music director for '36 Farmhouse'
Filmmaker Subhash Ghai is making his debut as a music composer and lyricist for the upcoming film '36 Farmhouse' directed by Ram Ramesh Sharma.
Jan 04, 2022
POLITICS
RPP Chairman Lingden nominates 31 central members
RPP Chairman Lingden nominates 31 central members
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Rajendra Lingden has nominated as many as 31 members from various districts to the party’s central working committee. Leaders who have contributed the most to their respective provinces have been elected to the central working committee of...
Jan 04, 2022