POLITICS
Unique festivals are symbol of unity of Nepali society: Chairperson Dahal
Unique festivals are symbol of unity of Nepali society: Chai...
KATHMANDU, Jan 15: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that unique festivals of different communities stand as a symbol of unity of Nepali society. He also mentioned that such festivals would promote social harmony and community spirit.
Jan 15, 2022
Coronavirus
Pfizer study shows COVID-19 booster can be given along with pneumonia shot
Pfizer study shows COVID-19 booster can be given along with...
Jan 15: Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) said on Wednesday booster doses of its COVID-19 vaccine can be administered along with its pneumonia vaccine and produced strong safety and immune responses in people aged 65 and above in a late-stage study.
Jan 15, 2022
OPINION
Media for Deep Democratization
Media for Deep Democratization
Democratization should not be misunderstood as merely creating more structures, populating them and pursuing ritual elections.
Jan 15, 2022
POLITICS
Ruling NC demands India to immediately stop road construction in Lipulekh area; withdraw t...
Ruling NC demands India to immediately stop road constructio...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The ruling Nepali Congress(NC) has said that India's move to continue road construction in Lipulekh area despite Nepal's protest is 'objectionable'.
Jan 14, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepse ends in green for four consecutive weeks
Nepse ends in green for four consecutive weeks
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index saw a firmly upbeat week after the country saw a spike in new Covid cases in the past week. Stocks started week firmly in green as the benchmark rose 73.04 points on Sunday. Further gains ensued as the market rose by 19.44 points and 49.18 po...
Jan 14, 2022
WORLD
'Be afraid': Ukraine hit by cyberattack, Russia moves more troops
'Be afraid': Ukraine hit by cyberattack, Russia moves more t...
KYIV/MOSCOW, Jan 14: Ukraine was hit by a massive cyberattack warning its citizens to "be afraid and expect the worst", and Russia, which has massed more than 100,000 troops on its neighbour's frontier, released TV pictures on Friday of more forces deploying in a drill.
Jan 14, 2022
SOCIETY
Number of people getting COVID-19 vaccines sees sharp rise in Pokhara
Number of people getting COVID-19 vaccines sees sharp rise i...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The number of people getting vaccinated against COVID-19 has increased in Pokhara with the government making it mandatory to have vaccination cards to avail public service starting January 21.
Jan 14, 2022
POLITICS
Australian envoy meets Home Minister Khand
Australian envoy meets Home Minister Khand
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand and Australian Ambassador to Nepal, Felicity Volk, held a meeting today.
Jan 14, 2022
POLITICS
Parties urge govt to declare suitable date so as to hold local poll by April 27 as propose...
Parties urge govt to declare suitable date so as to hold loc...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Leaders of the major political parties have urged the government to declare a suitable date for holding the local elections by April 27 as proposed by the Election Commission (EC) earlier.
Jan 14, 2022
Coronavirus
Daily case count spikes to 5,087 on Friday, 2,607 cases recorded in Valley alone
Daily case count spikes to 5,087 on Friday, 2,607 cases reco...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Nepal recorded 5,087 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday along with 306 recoveries and three deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Jan 14, 2022