Coronavirus
India posts lowest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in 45-days
India posts lowest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in 45-days
NEW DELHI, May 29: India reported on Saturday 173,790 new coronavirus infections during the previous 24 hours, its lowest daily rise in 45 days, while deaths rose by 3,617.
May 29, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Over 4,000 deaths from COVID-19 recorded in Nepal within two months
Over 4,000 deaths from COVID-19 recorded in Nepal within two...
KATHMANDU, May 29: As many as 96 people died of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease on Friday taking the death tally to 7,047 in the country. According to The Ministry of Health and Population, 4,015 people have died of the viral disease in the past two months.
May 29, 2021
SOCIETY
Republic day being observed today
Republic day being observed today
KATHMANDU, May 29: The Republic Day is being observed across the country today.
May 29, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Govt introducing annual budget through ordinance at 4 PM today
Govt introducing annual budget through ordinance at 4 PM tod...
KATHMANDU, May 29: The government is scheduled to unveil the budget of fiscal year 2078/79 B.S at 4M on Saturday.
May 29, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal to procure 10 million COVID-19 vaccines from China and US
Nepal to procure 10 million COVID-19 vaccines from China and...
KATHMANDU, May 29: Nepal is soon to procure 10 million COVID-19 vaccines from China and America, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
May 29, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
36 houses in Chame at risk, settlements inundated
36 houses in Chame at risk, settlements inundated
MANANG, May 29: A massive flood triggered by incessant rainfall for the past few days has inundated human settlements in Ghatte Khola of Chame Rural Municipality-3 in Manang district.
May 29, 2021
WORLD
South Asia crosses 30 million COVID-19 cases as India battles second wave
South Asia crosses 30 million COVID-19 cases as India battle...
NEW DELHI, May 29: Coronavirus infections in the South Asia region surpassed 30 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally of official data, led by India which is struggling with a second COVID-19 wave and a vaccine shortage across the region.
May 29, 2021
OPINION
Is Secularism Applicable in Nepal?
Is Secularism Applicable in Nepal?
Even though the concept of secularism is accepted in our politics, the Nepali society is deeply religious and Nepalis guard their religious rights as well as religious identities. Therefore the contexts of other countries like the American or European secularism may not be fit here in Nepal because...
May 29, 2021
ECONOMY
Stocks end week 1% higher, volumes make fresh records
Stocks end week 1% higher, volumes make fresh records
KATHMANDU, May 28: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index extended gains from prior week as the benchmark rose 32.81 points on Sunday. Stocks saw further advance on Monday but momentum tapered with the broad based index adding 3.05 points. Some correction was witnessed in the latter part of the week...
May 28, 2021
POLITICS
Achieving targeted economic growth rate is challenging: FinMin
Achieving targeted economic growth rate is challenging: FinM...
KATHMANDU, May 28: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that it will be difficult to achieve the economic growth target determined for the current fiscal year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 28, 2021