WORLD
India's Serum Institute expects approval for AstraZeneca vaccine in days
India's Serum Institute expects approval for AstraZeneca vac...
KOLKATA/AHMEDABAD, Dec 28: The Serum Institute of India, the local maker of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, said on Monday it expected the British and Indian governments to approve shots for emergency use within a few days.
Dec 29, 2020
ECONOMY
Nepse ends volatile session on a positive note
Nepse ends volatile session on a positive note
Dec 29: The equity market opened in green in the morning but a sharp fall in the beginning hour saw the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index trade in the negative territory. Later on, the index managed to recoup, nonetheless, the market again pullback towards a lower note. The Nepal Stock Exchange (N...
Dec 29, 2020
WORLD
U.S. House approves $2,000 coronavirus aid checks sought by Trump
U.S. House approves $2,000 coronavirus aid checks sought by...
WASHINGTON/PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec 29: The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives voted 275-134 to meet President Donald Trump’s demand for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks on Monday, sending the measure on to an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Dec 29, 2020
ECONOMY
Agitating cane-farmers call off protest after govt takes full responsibility to clear farm...
Agitating cane-farmers call off protest after govt takes ful...
KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Sugarcane farmers who have been staging sit-in protests in the capital city for the past two weeks agreed to call off their protests after the government agreed to address all the grievances of the agitating farmers.
Dec 29, 2020
OPINION
Integrating agriculture with rural development
Integrating agriculture with rural development
Rural development policies should exploit the contribution of farming, both in terms of improving on-farm activities and supporting ancillary services, to secure sustainable development for rural areas.
Dec 29, 2020
ECONOMY
Foreign assistance worth Rs 90.54 billion pledged in first four months of current FY
Foreign assistance worth Rs 90.54 billion pledged in first f...
KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Nepal received a commitment of foreign assistance worth Rs 90.54 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year. Of the amount, 85.8 percent has been pledged in loan assistance.
Dec 29, 2020
OPINION
Divided they fall, united they will win
Divided they fall, united they will win
It would be in better interest of Nepal and Nepali people if NCP and other parties peacefully resolve their differences, restore the parliament and work to realize Nepal’s dream of prosperity and happiness.
Dec 29, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Music
AR Rahman's mother Kareema Begum passes away in Chennai
AR Rahman's mother Kareema Begum passes away in Chennai
Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman's mother Kareema Begum passed away in Chennai on Monday. The music maestro posted a picture of her mother on the micro-blogging site Twitter and confirmed the news.
Dec 29, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Nine SSPs recommended for promotion to DIG
Nine SSPs recommended for promotion to DIG
KATHMANDU, Dec 28: The home ministry has recommended the names of nine Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) for promotion to the post of Deputy Inspector General (DIG).
Dec 29, 2020
BLOG, Blog
Take care of your mouth
Take care of your mouth
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Studies have shown than mouthwash and toothpaste can help slow down Covid-19 transmission.
Dec 29, 2020