Coronavirus
Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show
Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show
Even people who have recovered from COVID-19 are urged to get vaccinated, especially as the extra-contagious delta variant surges — and a new study shows survivors who ignored that advice were more than twice as likely to get reinfected.
Aug 07, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse closes week slightly higher
Nepse closes week slightly higher
KATHMANDU, August 6: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index saw upbeat movement since the beginning of the week. While Sunday and Monday saw gains of only 1.25 points and 4 points, buying pressure was seen at mid-week. The benchmark rose 26.02 points on Tuesday followed by a gain of 12.06 points on...
Aug 06, 2021
POLITICS
Petition filed against dissolution of Land Related Problems Resolution Commission
Petition filed against dissolution of Land Related Problems...
KATHMANDU, August 6: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court against the move of the government to dissolve the Land Related Problems Resolution Commission.
Aug 06, 2021
POLITICS
Govt expedites preparations to form new land commission by amending formation order
Govt expedites preparations to form new land commission by a...
KATHMANDU, August 6: The government has started doing the necessary homework to form a new Land Related Problems Resolution Commission (LRPRC) by amending the formation order of the LRPRC formed earlier by the KP Oli-led government.
Aug 06, 2021
SOCIETY
Seven hospitals in Nepal to improve healthcare waste management system
Seven hospitals in Nepal to improve healthcare waste managem...
KATHMANDU, August 6: The Government of People’s Republic of China and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have jointly launched a new initiative in Nepal to support the country in COVID-19 response by improving the healthcare waste management system, under the framework of China’s South-...
Aug 06, 2021
SOCIETY
18 govt officials traveling to Korea this year for Master’s Degree program under KOICA’s s...
18 govt officials traveling to Korea this year for Master’s...
KATHMANDU, August 6: A total of 18 government officials from Nepal are traveling to South Korea this year to pursue Master’s Degree programs at various reputed Korean universities.
Aug 06, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal’s death tally crosses 10,000-mark
Nepal’s death tally crosses 10,000-mark
Kathmandu, August 6: Kathmandu Valley recorded 701 cases of COVID-19. Of them, 471 were detected in Kathmandu, 83 in Bhaktapur and 147 in Lalitpur.
Aug 06, 2021
ECONOMY
SPG Automobiles Pvt Ltd to distribute Chery Cars in Nepal
SPG Automobiles Pvt Ltd to distribute Chery Cars in Nepal
KATHMANDU, August 6: SPG Automobiles Pvt Ltd, the umbrella company of Sharda Group, has been appointed as the distributor of Chery Cars in Nepal.
Aug 06, 2021
My City, Soul of My City
Let’s respect everyone’s choice
Let’s respect everyone’s choice
“This isn’t the era where someone’s music taste gives you the authority to have superiority complex over others. Let’s respect everyone’s choice,” says Sadichhya Manandhar, one of the founders of social media group Bangtan’s Purple Ocean, Nepali fans of BTS.
Aug 06, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Keith Urban, Carly Pearce to play ACM Honors
Keith Urban, Carly Pearce to play ACM Honors
Country stars Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Carly Pearce and Jamey Johnson will perform at the Academy of Country Music Honors, which will honor Loretta Lynn, Dan + Shay and Luke Combs among others.
Aug 06, 2021