WORLD, Coronavirus
How South African scientists spotted the Omicron COVID variant
How South African scientists spotted the Omicron COVID varia...
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 1: On Friday Nov. 19, Raquel Viana, Head of Science at one of South Africa's biggest private testing labs, sequenced the genes on eight coronavirus samples - and got the shock of her life.
Dec 01, 2021
POLITICS
UML's newly-elected central committee holds first meeting in Sauraha
UML's newly-elected central committee holds first meeting in...
CHITWAN, Dec 1: The newly-elected central working committee of the CPN-UML held its first meeting in Sauraha on Tuesday. The new working committee was elected from the UML 10th National Congress which concluded on Tuesday.
Dec 01, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
Omicron variant could outcompete Delta, South African disease expert says
Omicron variant could outcompete Delta, South African diseas...
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 1: The Omicron coronavirus variant detected in southern Africa could be the most likely candidate to displace the highly contagious Delta variant, the director of South Africa's communicable disease institute said on Tuesday.
Dec 01, 2021
ECONOMY
Applicants of driving license exams forced to wait for two years for their turn
Applicants of driving license exams forced to wait for two y...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: New applicants for a driving license are compelled to wait for around two years for their turn as more than 650,000 people have applied at the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) to take driving license tests.
Dec 01, 2021
OPINION
Himalayan Quadrangle or Himalayan Triangle?
Himalayan Quadrangle or Himalayan Triangle?
It would be a litmus test for Nepal to maintain and continue its age-old non-aligned foreign policy in case any emerging regional super power presses her and forces her to oblige them with a strategic partnership. Tilting against the other with a security alliance would be a blunder for its survival...
Dec 01, 2021
ECONOMY
NRB investing Rs 1.10 billion in the fixed deposits of BFIs
NRB investing Rs 1.10 billion in the fixed deposits of BFIs
KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has sought to invest Rs 1.10 billion in fixed deposits of the banks and financial institutions (BFIs).
Nov 30, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse closes almost flat after recouping intraday loss
Nepse closes almost flat after recouping intraday loss
KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Stocks opened in green and traded slightly higher in the morning. However, the market witnessed a sharp decline thereafter before a small recovery at mid-day. The benchmark continued to trade in red for most of the session. A last hour rebound pushed the index towards the opening...
Nov 30, 2021
WORLD
Japan confirms first case of Omicron variant
Japan confirms first case of Omicron variant
TOKYO, Nov 30: Japan has confirmed its first case of Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Kyodo News reported citing a government source. A man in his 30s was found to be infected with the heavily mutated strain after arriving from Namibia at Narita airport near Tokyo on Sunday, according to the sour...
Nov 30, 2021
ECONOMY
Gold import by individual travelers and migrant workers on the rise
Gold import by individual travelers and migrant workers on t...
KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Despite the government authorities repeatedly issuing caution notices to check gold import, there is a massive surge in the import of the precious metal by travelers returning from abroad.
Nov 30, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Home of Marilyn Manson searched in abuse investigation
Home of Marilyn Manson searched in abuse investigation
Authorities searched the home of rocker Marilyn Manson on Monday after allegations of physical and sexual abuse by several women. Los Angeles County sheriff’s Deputy Eva Jimenez said a search warrant was served on the home of Manson, whose legal name is Brian Hugh Warner. She would give no further d...
Nov 30, 2021