Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Wave of promising study results raise hopes for coronavirus vaccines
Wave of promising study results raise hopes for coronavirus...
CHICAGO, July 21: Early data from trials of three potential COVID-19 vaccines released on Monday, including a closely-watched candidate from Oxford University, increased confidence that a vaccine can train the immune system to recognize and fight the novel coronavirus without serious side effects.
Jul 21, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Daily Commentary: Nepse snaps 7 day winning run with a modest correction
Daily Commentary: Nepse snaps 7 day winning run with a modes...
KATHMANDU, July 20: Despite opening the day almost 4 percent higher after pre-opening session, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) benchmark index failed to sustain the early gain towards the closing hours. The index hit the first upper circuit limit of 4 percent within a couple of minutes of trading,...
Jul 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Govt decides to resume domestic and int'l flights from August 17
Govt decides to resume domestic and int'l flights from Augus...
KATHMANDU, July 21: The government has decided to resume both domestic and international flight services starting August 17.
Jul 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
People living along Bhotekoshi banks are asked to stay alert amid fear of Kerung Tso lake...
People living along Bhotekoshi banks are asked to stay alert...
KATHMANDU, July 21: People living along the banks of Bhotekoshi River in Sindhupalchowk district have been asked to stay alert as the potential outburst of Kerung Tso lake in Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) of China could cause a huge flash flood in the river.
Jul 21, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Gold price likely to go up; domestic market on the verge of collapse
Gold price likely to go up; domestic market on the verge of...
KATHMANDU, July 20: With no trade in sight as a result of the COVID-19 impact, the domestic gold market has faced a loss of Rs 22 billion in four months.
Jul 20, 2020
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
First human trial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shows promise
First human trial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shows prom...
LONDON, July 20: AstraZeneca’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine was safe and produced an immune response in early-stage clinical trials in healthy volunteers, data showed on Monday. The vaccine, called AZD1222 and being developed by AstraZeneca and scientists at Britain’s University of Oxford, did not...
Jul 20, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
IN PICS: Bagmati in full force
IN PICS: Bagmati in full force
KATHMANDU, July 20: Most parts across the country have witnessed heavy rainfall for the last few days. As a result, water level in major rivers and streams reached beyond the danger mark on Monday.
Jul 20, 2020
SPORTS
England pacers strike early to leave Windies 25-3 at lunch on final day
England pacers strike early to leave Windies 25-3 at lunch o...
MANCHESTER, July 20: West Indies lost both their opening batsmen early and were 25-3 at lunch after England declared in the first session to set the visitors a target of 312 on the final day of the second test in Manchester on Monday.
Jul 20, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Two die as landslide bury seven houses in Darchula
Two die as landslide bury seven houses in Darchula
BAITADI, July 20: At least two persons were killed when landslides triggered by an incessant rainfall buried seven houses in Naugad Rural Municipality-6, Parigaun in Darchula district on Sunday night.
Jul 20, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Heavy rainfall expected for the next five days
Heavy rainfall expected for the next five days
KATHMANDU, July 20: Nepal will see heavy rainfall across the country for the next five days.
Jul 20, 2020