Republica Watch, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
COVID-19 spread may accelerate in winter, warn scientists
COVID-19 spread may accelerate in winter, warn scientists
KATHMANDU, October 30: As winter sets in, there is a growing concern over how the season would respond to COVID-19. Many studies and experts have predicted that there is a strong possibility that the virus may find a suitable environment for its growth and spread as the mercury dips. Also, there are...
Oct 30, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Global coronavirus cases rise by single-day record of half a million
Global coronavirus cases rise by single-day record of half a...
UNITED STATES, Oct 30: Global coronavirus cases rose by more than 500,000 for the first time on Wednesday, a record one-day increase as countries across the Northern Hemisphere reported daily spikes.
Oct 30, 2020
WORLD
As virus surges, Trump rallies keep packing in thousands
As virus surges, Trump rallies keep packing in thousands
WASHINGTON, Oct 30: There are no crowds at Disneyland, still shut down by the coronavirus. Fewer fans attended the World Series this year than at any time in the past century. Big concerts are canceled.
Oct 30, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Pakistan Embassy hosts virtual talk program to celebrate Kashmir Black Day
Pakistan Embassy hosts virtual talk program to celebrate Kas...
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Pakistan Embassy in Kathmandu on Thursday organized a virtual talk program on “Right to Self Determination & Consequences of Illegal Occupation” to commemorate the Kashmir Black Day.
Oct 30, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Kavre-based journalist Bishnu Chaulagain dies of COVID-19
Kavre-based journalist Bishnu Chaulagain dies of COVID-19
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Kavrepalanchowk-based journalist Bishnu Prasad Chaulagain died of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Friday. He was 51.
Oct 30, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Four national footballers contract COVID-19
Four national footballers contract COVID-19
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Four players of Nepali national football team have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Oct 30, 2020
WORLD
Militants kill three more BJP members in Kashmir
Militants kill three more BJP members in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Oct 30: Militants shot dead three young workers of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party in Kashmir late on Thursday, days after his government changed laws allowing people from the rest of the country to buy land in the disputed region.
Oct 30, 2020
WORLD
Record-breaking early voting in U.S. election tops 80 million
Record-breaking early voting in U.S. election tops 80 millio...
WASHINGTON, Oct 30: More than 80 million Americans have cast ballots in the U.S. presidential election, according to a tally on Thursday from the U.S. Elections Project at the University of Florida, setting the stage for the highest participation rate in over a century.
Oct 30, 2020
POLITICS, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Rumors of political change intensify in Nepal after RAW chief’s visit
Rumors of political change intensify in Nepal after RAW chie...
"Is Nepal vanishing from the global/regional strategic radar?" asks Dr Bhattarai as Pompeo visits the Maldives, but not Nepal
Oct 30, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal’s NayanTara Gurung Kakshapati is jury chair for World Press Photo Contests 2021
Nepal’s NayanTara Gurung Kakshapati is jury chair for World...
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Nepal’s NayanTara Gurung Kakshapati will chair the 2021 Press Photo Contest jury. Along with Kakshapati , Muyi Xiao, a reporter and video producer in The New York Times Visual Investigations team will chair the 2021 Digital Storytelling.
Oct 30, 2020