SPORTS
Tokyo Olympics concludes; 33rd edition to take place in Paris
Tokyo Olympics concludes; 33rd edition to take place in Pari...
KATHMANDU, August 9: The 32nd Olympics Events held in Japan's capital, Tokyo, officially concluded on Monday. The 33rd edition of the Olympics Games will be held in Paris, the capital city of France.
Aug 09, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt to ban extraction and export of natural resources from Chure region
Govt to ban extraction and export of natural resources from...
KATHMANDU, August 9: Sher Bahadur Deuba-led government is to revert the erstwhile government's decision to extract and export pebbles, sand and gravels from Chure region.
Aug 09, 2021
SOCIETY
Patan High Court acquits Kala Sanjel and two others in ‘abatement to suicide’ case
Patan High Court acquits Kala Sanjel and two others in ‘abat...
KATHMANDU, August 9: Defendants have been acquitted in an ‘abatement to suicide’ case at Samata Hospital in Boudha.
Aug 09, 2021
SOCIETY
Separate hospital for COVID-19 infected children to be established in Mahakali Provincial...
Separate hospital for COVID-19 infected children to be estab...
KANCHANPUR, August 9: A process has been started to set up a separate hospital for the treatment of children infected with the COVID-19 in the Mahendranagar-based Mahakali Provincial Hospital.
Aug 09, 2021
SOCIETY
Elderly to be provided with second dose of Covishield vaccine from today
Elderly to be provided with second dose of Covishield vaccin...
KATHMANDU, August 9: The government is administering the second dose of Covishield vaccine to the elderly from today.
Aug 09, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
Explainer: Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants
Explainer: Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronav...
CHICAGO, August 8: The continued spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has spawned a Greek alphabet of variants - a naming system used by the World Health Organization to track concerning new mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19. Some have equipped the virus with better ways of infecting humans or e...
Aug 09, 2021
POLITICS
CPN-UML meeting today to discuss on preparation for the 10th general convention
CPN-UML meeting today to discuss on preparation for the 10th...
KATHMANDU, August 9: The CPN-UML Standing Committee and the Central Committee meetings are being held today.
Aug 09, 2021
SOCIETY
1,337 people face police action for not wearing mask
1,337 people face police action for not wearing mask
KATHMANDU, August 9: Action has been taken against 1,337 people for not wearing masks after the commencement of the week-long ‘Health Standard and Traffic Awareness Campaign’ jointly organized by the District Traffic Police Office and the District Police Office in Kathmandu.
Aug 09, 2021
SOCIETY, DIASPORA
Ex-Gurkha veterans launch hunger strike
Ex-Gurkha veterans launch hunger strike
LONDON, August 9: The ex-Gurkha veterans, who staged a relay hunger strike in front of the office of the British Prime Minister for the past 17 days demanding equal pension pay, have now launched a fast-unto-death campaign.
Aug 09, 2021
SPORTS
Tokyo douses Olympic flame closing pandemic Games
Tokyo douses Olympic flame closing pandemic Games
TOKYO, August 9: Tokyo doused its Olympic flame on Sunday in a ceremony that echoed the restraint of a Games held without spectators and transformed by the global pandemic, dazzling sport and deeply person turmoil.
Aug 09, 2021