SOCIETY, WORLD
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation surges to worst in 15 years
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation surges to worst in 15 years
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 19: The area deforested in Brazil’s Amazon reached a 15-year high after a 22% jump from the prior year, according to official data published Thursday.
Nov 19, 2021
WORLD
SKorea sees record virus jump as thousands take college exam
SKorea sees record virus jump as thousands take college exam
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov 19: South Korea reported its biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic as hundreds of thousands of masked students flocked to schools on Thursday for the country’s highly competitive college entrance exam amid growing concerns about the delt...
Nov 19, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt yet to settle arrears of over Rs 25 billion of FY 2020/21
Govt yet to settle arrears of over Rs 25 billion of FY 2020/...
KATHMANDU, Nov 19: The arrear amounts of the federal government stood at Rs 25.26 billion in the last fiscal year.
Nov 19, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse ends the week on red
Nepse ends the week on red
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index opened in positive note with a slight increment but corrected firmly and pulled the index 15 points lower. However, the market managed to recoup its earlier losses but failed to hold ground in green as the market witnessed a decline in the la...
Nov 18, 2021
ECONOMY
Maruti Cement, United Cement and Jagadamba Cement found selling low quality cement
Maruti Cement, United Cement and Jagadamba Cement found sell...
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: The Nepal Bureau of Standards Metrology (NBSM) has asked three cement manufacturers—Maruti Cement, United Cement and Jagadamba Cement—to call off their products from the market after their products were found to be of substandard qualities.
Nov 18, 2021
POLITICS
Swami Ram Dev and Acharya Bal Krishna in town
Swami Ram Dev and Acharya Bal Krishna in town
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Swami Ramdev and his close aide Acharya Bal Krishna have arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday on a three-day visit to Nepal.
Nov 18, 2021
ECONOMY
USD 80 million Rural Enterprise and Economic Development Project launched
USD 80 million Rural Enterprise and Economic Development Pro...
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: The government with support of the World Bank (WB) has launched the Rural Enterprise and Economic Development (REED) Project.
Nov 18, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Millionaire pooch selling Miami villa once owned by Madonna
Millionaire pooch selling Miami villa once owned by Madonna
Gunther the German shepherd spent a recent morning playing with his tennis ball, rolling in the grass, slobbering a little and napping a lot. Later, he had a “meeting” with the real estate agents selling his Miami mansion that his handlers bought from Madonna.
Nov 18, 2021
SPORTS
General Assembly of CAN in December
General Assembly of CAN in December
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has decided to hold a general assembly on December 29 and 30.
Nov 18, 2021
Coronavirus
Nepal records 299 new cases, 260 recoveries and six deaths on Thursday
Nepal records 299 new cases, 260 recoveries and six deaths o...
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Nepal recorded 299 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday along with 260 recoveries and six deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Nov 18, 2021