OPINION, Latest Updates
Reimagining social work
Reimagining social work
In times of an emergency like the one we are currently experiencing I am wondering about the role social work as a profession can play and how it can better contribute to the inclusive development of Nepal. There is a common understanding that social work as such is not much of value and it is easil...
Aug 24, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
COVID-19 death toll in Biratnagar rises to eight
COVID-19 death toll in Biratnagar rises to eight
MORANG, Aug 24: With one more COVID-19 related death on Sunday night, the COVID-19 death toll in Biratnagar Metropolitan City has risen to eight.
Aug 24, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
First COVID-19 patient to receive Plasma Therapy at BPKIHS dies
First COVID-19 patient to receive Plasma Therapy at BPKIHS d...
DHARAN, Aug 24: The first COVID-19 patient, who received plasma therapy at BP Koirala Institute of Health Science in Dharan, succumbed to COVID-19.
Aug 24, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
Do you remember it?
Do you remember it?
During Covid-19 induced curfew, shutdown and lockdown, people have the time to interact, reminiscence, and remember the past, talk about it, and improve family relations. Frequent communication with the family helps keep a person from becoming lonely. Often staying home for long period of time can h...
Aug 24, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
More than a dozen killed in Peru nightclub crush as police raid clandestine party
More than a dozen killed in Peru nightclub crush as police r...
LIMA, Aug 24: More than a dozen people were crushed to death or asphyxiated as partygoers tried to flee a Lima nightclub after it was raided by police for hosting a party in violation of coronavirus restrictions.
Aug 24, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
126 police personnel test positive for COVID-19 in Province 2
126 police personnel test positive for COVID-19 in Province...
LAHAN, Aug 24: As the Province 2 sees a sudden spike in the cases of novel coronavirus diseases (COVID-19), as many as 126 police personnel in the Province have contracted the virus so far.
Aug 24, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Phase III clinical trials of three COVID-19 vaccines to start soon in Nepal
Phase III clinical trials of three COVID-19 vaccines to star...
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Nepal Health Research Center has started preparing for clinical trials of investigational vaccines being developed against COVID-19 in Nepal.
Aug 24, 2020
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Steely Bayern edge PSG to claim Champions League crown
Steely Bayern edge PSG to claim Champions League crown
LISBON, Aug 24: Bayern Munich were crowned European champions for the sixth time after beating Paris St Germain 1-0 thanks to a second-half header from former PSG youth academy graduate Kingsley Coman in an absorbing Champions League final on Sunday.
Aug 24, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Market sees active participation despite lockdown in order
Market sees active participation despite lockdown in order
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: The stock market opened the week’s trading on a mildly positive note. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index traded around 5 points higher in the morning. After a brief dip towards red at mid-day, the benchmark maintained positive bias throughout the latter trading hours. Followin...
Aug 24, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Russia plans COVID-19 vaccine output at 6 million doses a month - RIA
Russia plans COVID-19 vaccine output at 6 million doses a mo...
MOSCOW, Aug 24: Russia expects to produce between 1.5 million and 2 million doses per month of its potential COVID-19 vaccine by the year end, gradually ramping up production to 6 million doses a month, the RIA news agency cited industry minister Denis Manturov as saying on Sunday.
Aug 24, 2020