SOCIETY, WORLD
19 dead, including 9 children, in NYC apartment fire
19 dead, including 9 children, in NYC apartment fire
NEW YORK, Jan 10: A faulty space heater on a chilly Sunday morning sparked a fire that filled a high-rise Bronx apartment building with thick smoke, killing 19 people including nine children. It was New York City’s deadliest fire in three decades.
Jan 10, 2022
ECONOMY
Taxi fare in Valley to increase by 20 percent from mid-January
Taxi fare in Valley to increase by 20 percent from mid-Janua...
KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Cabs operating in Bagmati Province are increasing their fares by around 20 percent effective from January 15 after the provincial government approved the new fare rates.
Jan 10, 2022
OPINION
Prithvi Narayan Shah, an Astute Strategist
Prithvi Narayan Shah, an Astute Strategist
An insightful strategist knows how to juggle between ends, means, and ways. The outcome of Nepal's unification campaign demonstrates that King Prithvi Narayan Shah was a seasoned military leader and a veteran strategist. He had a clear 'end' in his mind, and, more importantly, the King had the neces...
Jan 10, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepse closes above 2,700 mark
Nepse closes above 2,700 mark
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index climbed above 2,700 mark in the morning and traded in green throughout Sunday’s session. The index jumped more than 70 points at mid-day before a small correction dragged the index slightly lower. At the close, Nepse finished with a gain of 73...
Jan 09, 2022
SOCIETY
CCMC recommends suspending physical classes in schools till January 29 as COVID-19 cases s...
CCMC recommends suspending physical classes in schools till...
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: The government has decided to close schools until January end citing the recent spike in the number of cases of COVID-19.
Jan 09, 2022
ECONOMY
Achieving 7 pc economic growth rate almost impossible: NRB Governor
Achieving 7 pc economic growth rate almost impossible: NRB G...
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari has said achieving the economic growth rate of seven percent targeted by the government for this fiscal year will be a herculean task.
Jan 09, 2022
ECONOMY
Mega Bank CEO Khunjeli bags Best Female Award 2021
Mega Bank CEO Khunjeli bags Best Female Award 2021
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Anupama Khunjeli, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Mega Bank Nepal Limited, has been honored with the Best Female Award 2021 for her outstanding performance in the country’s banking sector.
Jan 09, 2022
SOCIETY
Minister Bhusal lays foundation stone of Khokana Rajkulo Muhan Canal
Minister Bhusal lays foundation stone of Khokana Rajkulo Muh...
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Pampha Bhusal laid the foundation stone for the construction of a canal named 'Khokana Rajkulo Muhan' amidst a special function held on Sunday.
Jan 09, 2022
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Cases continue to rise, Nepal records 1,167 new cases on Sunday
Cases continue to rise, Nepal records 1,167 new cases on Sun...
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Nepal recorded 1,167 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday along with 224 recoveries and two deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Jan 09, 2022
SOCIETY
Agitating students vandalize Nobel Medical College as they clash with security guards
Agitating students vandalize Nobel Medical College as they c...
BIRATNAGAR, Jan 9: A clash erupted between the agitated student protestors and security personnel at Nobel Medical College in Biratnagar on Sunday as the students refusing to pay additional fees were denied entry in the class.
Jan 09, 2022