WORLD
A worried Asia wonders: What will Joe Biden do?
A worried Asia wonders: What will Joe Biden do?
TOKYO, Nov 9: As Asia comes to terms with the reality of a Joe Biden administration, relief and hopes of economic and environmental revival jostle with needling anxiety and fears of inattention.
Nov 09, 2020
WORLD
Pfizer and BioNTech say their COVID-19 vaccine is over 90% effective
Pfizer and BioNTech say their COVID-19 vaccine is over 90% e...
NEW YORK, Nov 9: Pfizer Inc said on Monday its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective, a major victory in the fight against a pandemic that has killed more than a million people, battered the world’s economy and upended daily life.
Nov 09, 2020
POLITICS
NCP task force members close to Dahal abstain from meeting called by PM Oli
NCP task force members close to Dahal abstain from meeting c...
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Two task force members close to Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Executive Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal have abstained from a meeting called by Prime Minister KP Oli, who is also one of the two chairmen of the party.
Nov 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Province 1 records seven more coronavirus-related deaths
Province 1 records seven more coronavirus-related deaths
MORANG, Nov 9: Province 1 recorded seven more fatalities linked with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day.
Nov 09, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Bombay High Court refuses bail plea by Indian journalist Arnab Goswami
Bombay High Court refuses bail plea by Indian journalist Arn...
MUMBAI, Nov 9: Indian TV channel Republic TV's Arnab Goswami, who was arrested last week in a 2018 abetment to suicide case, was refused interim relief again this afternoon after he petitioned the Bombay High Court against his arrest and the reopening of the case, media reports said.
Nov 09, 2020
WORLD
Portugal enters state of emergency over virus
Portugal enters state of emergency over virus
LISBON, Portugal, Nov 9: Portugal has entered a state of emergency, with curfews imposed in the areas worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Infographic, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
2,571 new cases added to Nepal’s COVID-19 tally, 81 percent patients recover
2,571 new cases added to Nepal’s COVID-19 tally, 81 percent...
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) confirmed 2,571 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday. As many as 1,051 females and 1,520 males were diagnosed with the disease.
Nov 09, 2020
WORLD
China holds off on sending congratulations to Biden
China holds off on sending congratulations to Biden
BEIJING, Nov 9: China, which has held off on congratulating U.S. presidential election winner Joe Biden even as leaders of other countries have done so, said on Monday it would follow custom in responding to the result.
Nov 09, 2020
POLITICS
NCP revives six-member task force as intra-party disputes deepen
NCP revives six-member task force as intra-party disputes de...
PM Oli invites taskforce members for discussions to bridge growing differences with rival faction
Nov 09, 2020
POLITICS
House panel directs govt not to use 'Nepal' as the country's official name
House panel directs govt not to use 'Nepal' as the country's...
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: A parliamentary committee has directed the government not to implement the decision to use ‘Nepal’ instead of ‘Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal’ as the official name of the country.
Nov 09, 2020