SPORTS, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
CAN insuring national cricket players against COVID-19
CAN insuring national cricket players against COVID-19
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) is preparing to insure the players of the national cricket team against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Aug 21, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
South Korea on top again
South Korea on top again
LONDON - On August 11, the OECD signaled that it would be revising its 2020 real (inflation-adjusted) GDP forecast for South Korea from -1.2 percent to -0.8 percent, adding to the confidence that the country is faring better economically than any other OECD member.
Aug 21, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
KP Oli’s vision to action
KP Oli’s vision to action
“Too many politicians and leaders but no statesman” is a statement often used by pundits to explain bad political situations. But what makes a politician a leader and then a statesman and how does this relate to present Nepal?
Aug 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
A couple hopes to raise Rs 250 million to treat daughter's SMA
A couple hopes to raise Rs 250 million to treat daughter's S...
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Her eyes were expressive even as a newborn. Compassion and purity in abundance; this was what the mother felt when she held the tiny life in her arms. Does every baby girl look so enticing or is she obsessed because she’s her daughter? Wondered Aleena Gurung Shrestha, 26. The inno...
Aug 21, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
Expectations and reality
Expectations and reality
The budget of this fiscal year was unveiled on May 28 amid the threats of Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, discussions have taken place in the parliament and the political circles regarding whether the budget has addressed the need to develop quality health care infrastructures, medicines and equipmen...
Aug 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Public vehicles operation restricted in Kavre
Public vehicles operation restricted in Kavre
KAVRE, Aug 21: In view of a sudden spike in the cases of the coronavirus disease, the COVID-19 District Crisis Management Centre, Kavrepalanchowk, decided to enforce a complete restriction on the operation of public vehicles in the district starting Thursday.
Aug 21, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US ‘season of darkness’
Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US ‘season of darkness’
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug 21: Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night with a vow to be a unifying “ally of the light” who would move an America in crisis past the chaos of President Donald Trump’s tenure.
Aug 21, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Timeline: Three years on, a look at the Rohingya crisis
Timeline: Three years on, a look at the Rohingya crisis
MYANMAR, Aug 21: This month marks the third anniversary of the fleeing of more than 730,000 Rohingya from Myanmar’s Rakhine State to Bangladesh after a military-led crackdown in response to an attack by Muslim militants on Myanmar security posts.
Aug 21, 2020
SPORTS
A true final of champions awaits in Lisbon
A true final of champions awaits in Lisbon
LISBON, Aug 21: After four thrilling quarter-finals, the upsets stopped at the last four stage in the Champions League, setting up Sunday’s final between Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain.
Aug 21, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
India coronavirus cases surge to 2.9 million
India coronavirus cases surge to 2.9 million
MUMBAI, Aug 21: India hurtled toward the 3 million mark for coronavirus cases on Friday, reporting 68,898 new infections in the last 24 hours, data from the federal health ministry showed.
Aug 21, 2020