Schools, gov't offices shut for week in New Delhi due to air pollution

3 years ago

NEW DELHI, Nov. 14: All schools will be shut in the Indian capital New Delhi for a week in the wake of current "Severe" levels of air pollution, Delhi Chief...

Indian troops kill 26 rebels in Maharashtra state

3 years ago

NEW DELHI, Nov. 14: At least 26 armed rebels, known as Naxals, were killed in an encounter with Indian security forces in southwestern state Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district on Saturday, local...

Govt administering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from today: Things to know

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, November 14: The government is administering the Pfizer vaccines against COVID-19 in Nepal from Sunday.  The vaccine will be administered to people with chronic di ...

COP26 concludes with new global deal on climate

3 years ago

Agreement was finally reached on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which relates to carbon market mechanisms, paving the way for effective implementation of the Paris deal to cut emissions...

People’s Multiparty Democracy can’t be directive principle of CPN (US): Khanal

3 years ago

KATHMANDU: ‘Honorable’ leader of the ruling CPN (Unified Socialist), Jhalanath Khanal has said that the People’s Multiparty Democracy (Janatako Bahudaliya Janabad) can not be the party’s directi ...

UML elects delegates for General Convention in 14 districts

3 years ago

KATHMANDU: Main opposition CPN-UML is holding elections to pick delegates for the 10th National General Convention of the party, on Saturday.  As many as 1,999 delegates ...

Prohibitory order imposed in Janakpur following clash between two communities

3 years ago

JANAKPUR: Prohibitory order has been imposed in Janakpur after a clash between two local communities erupted over the Ghat [spot alongside the pond] during the Chhath celebration.  ...

MBBS studies to begin in Jumla from early December

3 years ago

MBBS classes will begin at the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla from December 5, later this year. Classes including  MBBS will start as per the scheduled academic pr...

New Zealand v Australia by the numbers: Who holds the edge?

3 years ago

Ahead of the New Zealand v Australia ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 final, let’s have a look at the teams' record against each other in T20I cricket and ICC...

CPN (Unified Socialist) holds CC meeting (with photos)

3 years ago

KATHMANDU: Second complete meeting of the ruling CPN (Unified Socialist)’s Central Committee (CC) is underway at the Heritage Garden in Lalitpur on Saturday afternoon.  ...

NC holding ward conventions in 13 districts today

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, November 13: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) is holding its ward-level conventions in 13 districts on Saturday. The conventions in these districts were delayed due to a ...

Educational institutions with 100-bed hospital to be allowed to run nursing classes

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, November 13: Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) has decided to allow only those educational institutions with their own hospital (with 100 beds) to teach Proficiency Certificate...

Things to know about Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine being administered in Nepal from Sunday

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, November 13: The government is administering the Pfizer vaccines against COVID-19 in Nepal from Sunday.  The vaccine will be administered to people with chronic di ...

Europe reports largest weekly increase in COVID-19 cases: WHO

3 years ago

GENEVA, Nov. 13: Europe reported almost two million new COVID-19 infections last week, the largest weekly case count in the region since the start of the pandemic, the World Health...

Pfizer vaccine 95 percent effective against COVID-19: Health Ministry

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, November 13: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has said that the Pfizer vaccine is found 95 percent effective against COVID-19 and urged the people to feel safe...