WORLD, Coronavirus
FDA says Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids
FDA says Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids
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AP, Oct 23: Federal health regulators said late Friday that kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections in elementary school children and caused no unexpected safety issues, as the U.S. weighs beginning vaccinations in youngsters.
Oct 23, 2021
SOCIETY
Floods and landslides kill 70 in Province 1
Floods and landslides kill 70 in Province 1
BIRATNAGAR, Oct 23: Floods and landslides that occurred following incessant rains have killed 70 people in Province 1. Addressing a meeting of the Province Assembly on Friday, Chief Minister Bhim Acharya said that 70 people have been killed in the recent incidents of floods and landslides in Provinc...
Oct 23, 2021
OPINION
Tech Diplomacy: Navigating Democratic and Rational Technological Future
Tech Diplomacy: Navigating Democratic and Rational Technolog...
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Tech diplomacy can be an effective tool for a country like Nepal that would not only help in coaxing ‘techno-economic cooperation’ but also in attaining economic and security success in the long run.
Oct 23, 2021
SOCIETY
Rain-induced disasters claim 111 lives; 37 still missing
Rain-induced disasters claim 111 lives; 37 still missing
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: At least 111 people have lost their lives in the recent incidents of floods, landslides and inundation.
Oct 22, 2021
POLITICS
Gagan Thapa dissatisfied with govt’s performance
Gagan Thapa dissatisfied with govt’s performance
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Youth leader of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC), Gagan Thapa has expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of the coalition government led by his own party.
Oct 22, 2021
SPORTS
Ganeshman Singh Tennis Championship from Tuesday
Ganeshman Singh Tennis Championship from Tuesday
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: The Bir Ganeshman Singh National Tennis Championship is scheduled to be held from October 26 under the joint project of Ganeshman Singh Foundation and Bir Ganeshman Singh Sports Committee. According to the organizers, the competition will be held at the tennis court at Satdobato,...
Oct 22, 2021
Coronavirus
Nepal records 708 new cases, 932 recoveries and 11 deaths on Friday
Nepal records 708 new cases, 932 recoveries and 11 deaths on...
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Nepal recorded 708 new cases of COVID-19 along with 932 recoveries and 11 deaths on Friday.
Oct 22, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Social
World’s biggest triceratops sells for $7.7 million in Paris
World’s biggest triceratops sells for $7.7 million in Paris
The world’s biggest triceratops skeleton, known as “Big John,” was sold for 6.6 million euros ($7.7 million) Thursday to a private collector at a Paris auction house.
Oct 22, 2021
POLITICS
Maoist Center Chairman Dahal takes Dhulikhel Zipline ride (photo feature)
Maoist Center Chairman Dahal takes Dhulikhel Zipline ride (p...
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has taken a zipline ride in Dhulikhel.
Oct 22, 2021
SOCIETY
Permission granted to cut around 7,000 trees to widen Mugling-Pokhara road
Permission granted to cut around 7,000 trees to widen Muglin...
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DAMAULI, Oct 22: Around 7,000 trees are to be cut during the widening of the Mugling-Pokhara road section of the Prithvi Highway.
Oct 22, 2021