WORLD, Latest Updates
Plane carrying dissident in coma leaves Russia for Germany
Plane carrying dissident in coma leaves Russia for Germany
OMSK, Russia, Aug 22: A plane carrying a Russian dissident who is in a coma after a suspected poisoning left for a German hospital Saturday following much wrangling over Alexei Navalny’s condition and treatment.
Aug 22, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
How patriotic was Bada Kaji Amar Singh Thapa?
How patriotic was Bada Kaji Amar Singh Thapa?
Let me make it clear at the outset that there are two historical characters with the name of Amar Singh Thapa—both from Gorkha district—one from Siran Chok, the other from Borlang. Amar Singh from Siran Chok was senior in age and thus he was called Bada Kaji. The one from Borlang was called Chhota, ...
Aug 22, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
WHO chief hopes coronavirus pandemic will last less than two years
WHO chief hopes coronavirus pandemic will last less than two...
GENEVA, Aug 22: The World Health Organization hopes the coronavirus pandemic will be shorter than the 1918 Spanish flu and last less than two years, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday, if the world unites and succeeds in finding a vaccine.
Aug 22, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
India COVID-19 cases near 3 million as Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai approaches
India COVID-19 cases near 3 million as Ganesh Chaturthi in M...
MUMBAI, India 22: A jump in coronavirus infections on Friday pushed India closer to the 3 million mark, piling pressure on authorities to prevent huge gatherings this weekend as Mumbai celebrates the Hindu elephant-headed god Ganesh.
Aug 22, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Govt spends over Rs 13 billion to combat coronavirus in five months
Govt spends over Rs 13 billion to combat coronavirus in five...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The government has already spent a total of 13.37 billion to combat coronavirus in the last five months.
Aug 22, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Govt decides to resume regular int'l flights from September 1 to bring home stranded Nepal...
Govt decides to resume regular int'l flights from September...
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: The government has decided to resume regular international flights from September 1 to bring home stranded Nepali nationals abroad. A cabinet meeting held on Thursday made a decision to this effect.
Aug 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nine people still missing; Death toll climbs to 30
Nine people still missing; Death toll climbs to 30
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Aug 21: Nine people, who had gone missing in the landslide debris at Lidi in Jugal Rural Municipality last week, are still missing.
Aug 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Prohibitory orders extended for five days in Biratnagar
Prohibitory orders extended for five days in Biratnagar
BIRATNAGAR, Aug 21: The District COVID-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC) in Morang has decided to extend prohibitory orders for five days.
Aug 21, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
China ready to share water data with Mekong nations, Thailand says
China ready to share water data with Mekong nations, Thailan...
BANGKOK, Aug 21: China is ready to share data on water flows into the Mekong River, a longstanding request of downstream Southeast Asian countries, a Thai foreign ministry official said on Friday.
Aug 21, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Hotel rooms for quarantine to cost from Rs 1,800 to Rs 9,000 per person per night
Hotel rooms for quarantine to cost from Rs 1,800 to Rs 9,000...
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: As the government has decided to resume the fifth phase of repatriation flights, a list of hotels with their rates ranging from Rs 1,800 to Rs 9,000 per night has been made public. These hotels will be available as quarantine facilities for Nepalis returning from abroad.
Aug 21, 2020