POLITICS
Congress leader Aangdembe announces his candidature for the post of Joint General Secretar...
Congress leader Aangdembe announces his candidature for the...
KATHMANDU, Dec 7: Nepali Congress leader Bhishma Raj Angdembe has announced his candidature for the post of joint general secretary at the party's upcoming 14th general convention. He announced his candidature for the post of joint general secretary from Aadivasi and Janajati category at a press con...
Dec 07, 2021
SOCIETY
Jeep crash kills four in Baitadi
Jeep crash kills four in Baitadi
BAITADI, Dec 7: Four people have been killed while six have been injured in a jeep accident in Baitadi on Monday evening.
Dec 07, 2021
WORLD
The trials of Aung San Suu Kyi, from heroine to villain to convict
The trials of Aung San Suu Kyi, from heroine to villain to c...
Dec 7: Put on trial by the generals who overthrew her elected government in a coup that cut short democratic reforms she had fought for decades to bring about, Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced on Monday to four years in prison.
Dec 07, 2021
WORLD
Malaria deaths rise by 69,000 in 2020 due to COVID-19 disruptions, says WHO
Malaria deaths rise by 69,000 in 2020 due to COVID-19 disrup...
DAKAR, Dec 7: Healthcare disruptions linked to the coronavirus pandemic helped malaria kill 69,000 more people in 2020 than the previous year, but a worst-case scenario was averted, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Dec 07, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse stages massive recovery to close session in green
Nepse stages massive recovery to close session in green
KATHMANDU, Dec 6: A freefall in the morning trading session saw the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index give up over 70 points by mid-day. A recovery ensued thereafter. The index climbed back towards 2,500 level but saw another minor dip. Stocks continued to make notable recovery in the latter tradin...
Dec 06, 2021
ECONOMY
There is a need to introduce fiscal policy reforms for Nepal’s transition to green, resili...
There is a need to introduce fiscal policy reforms for Nepal...
KATHMANDU, Dec 6: The World Bank (WB) has pointed out the need to introduce five key reform measures to support Nepal’s fiscal sustainability and its transition towards green, resilient, and inclusive development.
Dec 06, 2021
POLITICS
NC not for a show of strength during General Convention: Deuba
NC not for a show of strength during General Convention: Deu...
KATHMANDU, Dec 6: Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the NC would not opt for a show of strength by bringing many people in its 14th general convention as there is still the risk of coronavirus pandemic in the country.
Dec 06, 2021
ECONOMY
DRI seeks to recover Rs 244.12 million from five traders accused of evading taxes
DRI seeks to recover Rs 244.12 million from five traders acc...
KATHMANDU, Dec 6: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) on Monday filed cases against five traders accused of revenue leakage by using counterfeit invoices of the Value Added Tax (VAT).
Dec 06, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Skiing Santas back to shredding Maine slopes for charity
Skiing Santas back to shredding Maine slopes for charity
Santa is back to “sleighing” it on the ski slope. More than 230 skiing and snowboarding Kris Kringles took to a western Maine resort on Sunday to raise money for charity.
Dec 06, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
Omicron cases in UK rise by 50 percent in one day
Omicron cases in UK rise by 50 percent in one day
LONDON, Dec 6: A further 86 cases of the Omicron COVID variant have been reported in Britain, taking the total to 246, British health authorities confirmed Sunday. This compares with a total of 160 on Saturday, an increase of more than 50 percent, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Dec 06, 2021