ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Daraz set to launch Daraz Haat Bazaar campaign from Tuesday
Daraz set to launch Daraz Haat Bazaar campaign from Tuesday
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Nepal’s biggest online marketplace, Daraz, has announced to launch a campaign called Daraz Haat Bazaar from Tuesday.
Feb 22, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Three of a family found dead in their home in Gorkha
Three of a family found dead in their home in Gorkha
GORKHA, Feb 22: Three of a family were found dead inside their home at Barpak Sulikot Rural Municipality-1 on Monday morning.
Feb 22, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
India's Maharashtra state imposes new COVID-19 lockdowns in some areas
India's Maharashtra state imposes new COVID-19 lockdowns in...
MUMBAI, Feb 22: India’s western Maharashtra state, home to the country’s financial hub Mumbai, said on Sunday it would impose new coronavirus-related restrictions in four districts, amid concerns about a second wave and slow vaccine rollout.
Feb 22, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Water tunnel test begins again from today
Water tunnel test begins again from today
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Feb 22: The long-awaited Melamchi Drinking Water Project is set to start supplying drinking water in Kathmandu Valley within the next few months.
Feb 22, 2021
WORLD
China calls for reset in Sino-U.S. relations
China calls for reset in Sino-U.S. relations
BEIJING, Feb 22: Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Monday the United States and China could work together on issues like climate change and the coronavirus pandemic if they repaired their damaged bilateral relationship.
Feb 22, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
US coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000
US coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000
WASHINGTON, Feb 22: The U.S. stood Sunday at the brink of a once-unthinkable tally: 500,000 people lost to the coronavirus.
Feb 22, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Ex-PM Bhattarai undergoing treatment today
Ex-PM Bhattarai undergoing treatment today
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, is undergoing medical treatment on Monday at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in New Delhi.
Feb 22, 2021
WORLD
Biden to mark nation crossing 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
Biden to mark nation crossing 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
WASHINGTON, Feb 22: President Joe Biden will mark the U.S. crossing 500,000 lives lost from COVID-19 with a moment of silence and candle lighting ceremony at the White House.
Feb 22, 2021
WORLD
Australia begins mass COVID-19 vaccination program
Australia begins mass COVID-19 vaccination program
SYDNEY, Feb 22: Australia on Monday began its mass COVID-19 vaccine program with frontline healthcare staff and senior citizens getting the first doses as the country looked set to report no local cases for the third straight day.
Feb 22, 2021
WORLD
Myanmar protesters call for general strike against coup
Myanmar protesters call for general strike against coup
MYANMAR, Feb 22: Opponents of Myanmar’s military coup called a general strike and more street protests on Monday as authorities threatened that confrontation could cost lives after two protesters were shot dead at the weekend.
Feb 22, 2021