OPINION
The case for an Arabian universal basic income
The case for an Arabian universal basic income
The idea of universal basic income is catching on in the wealthy, oil-exporting Arabian Peninsula, a region where conditions for introducing a universal cash-grant system are more favorable.
Dec 22, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says ‘nothing to worry about’
Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says ‘nothing to worry about’
NEWARK, Del, Dec 22: President-elect Joe Biden on Monday received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe.
Dec 22, 2020
OPINION
Road to political disaster
Road to political disaster
The ‘unconstitutional’ move by PM Oli begins the era of uncertainty in Nepali politics. Let us all be careful.
Dec 22, 2020
My City, Lifestyle, Social
A sign-by-sign guide to the Great Conjunction
A sign-by-sign guide to the Great Conjunction
A major astrological event goes down on Monday, December 21: the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. Every 20 years, heavenly heavyweights Jupiter and Saturn meet at the same degree of the zodiac, in this case 0º29' Aquarius.
Dec 22, 2020
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
WHO says no need for major alarm over new coronavirus strain
WHO says no need for major alarm over new coronavirus strain
GENEVA/ZURICH, Dec 22: The World Health Organization cautioned against major alarm over a new, highly infectious variant of the coronavirus that has emerged in Britain, saying this was a normal part of a pandemic’s evolution.
Dec 22, 2020
BLOG, Blog
How sane are we?
How sane are we?
Imagine the wonder if everyone follows the road rules: There will be less accidents, many lives will be saved.
Dec 22, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Daily Commentary: Nepse ends firmly in green after early-session sell-off
Daily Commentary: Nepse ends firmly in green after early-ses...
Benchmark index up 30.33 points
Dec 21, 2020
ECONOMY
Inflation stands at 4.05 percent in first four months
Inflation stands at 4.05 percent in first four months
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Consumer inflation stood at 4.05 percent in the first four months of the current fiscal year – owing to a spike in prices of vegetables and legumes in particular.
Dec 21, 2020
ECONOMY
Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology files cases against five firms for cheating consum...
Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology files cases against...
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM) filed cases against five firms in the Kathmandu Valley on the charge of cheating consumers.
Dec 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Oli ‘explains’ how he was ‘forced’ to dissolve House and announce midterm elections
Oli ‘explains’ how he was ‘forced’ to dissolve House and ann...
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that he was forced to take the decision to dissolve parliament after conspiracies were made against his government and it was not allowed to function properly.
Dec 21, 2020