Monkeypox: US declares outbreak a public health emergency

2 years ago

AUG 5: The decision will speed up the distribution of vaccines, treatments and federal resources to curb the spread of the virus. It comes less than a fortnight after...

760 new cases of COVID-19 recorded on Thursday, one death

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Nepal on Thursday recorded 760 new cases of COVID-19. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), 760 people were diagnosed...

China launches ballistic missiles during Taiwan drills

2 years ago

AUG 4: China has launched several ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan's north-east and south-west coasts, Taiwan says. The launches are part of live fire military dri ...

Federal, provincial elections on November 20

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: The government has decided to hold elections of federal and provincial levels on November 20, 2022. A Cabinet meeting held earlier this afternoon took a decision...

Cabinet meeting begins, elections likely on November 20

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: A Cabinet meeting is currently underway. The government is likely to fix dates for the election of federal and provincial levels on Thursday. ...

Delhi reports first woman Monkeypox case, India's total rises to 9

2 years ago

NEW DELHI, Aug. 4: A woman of foreign origin tested positive for Monkeypox in New Delhi on Wednesday evening, confirmed a health department official on Thursday. Her recent travel...

China kicks off massive military drills around Taiwan

2 years ago

AUG 4: China has begun live fire military drills - its biggest-ever in the region - in the waters around Taiwan. This follows top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi's controversial...

Govt preparing to fix election dates today

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: The government is preparing to fix dates for the election of federal and provincial level on Thursday. A Cabinet meeting is scheduled to make a decision...

China gears up for military drills after Pelosi visit to Taiwan

2 years ago

AUG 4: The drills are due to begin at 12:00 local time (04:00 GMT) and in several areas are due to take place within 12 miles of the island. ...

Nepal records 915 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Nepal on Wednesday recorded as many as 915 new cases of COVID-19, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP). In...

Pelosi leaves Taiwan

2 years ago

AUG 3: Top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi leaves Taiwan after meeting its President Tsai Ing-wen, despite warnings from China not to do so. She praised Taiwan as an island...

IN PICS: Swollen Saptakoshi forces hundreds to abandon their homes

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Continuous rainfall across the country in the past few days has raised the water level in Saptakoshi River, the largest river of the country.  As the...

What's behind China-Taiwan tensions?

2 years ago

AUG 3: At the heart of the divide is that the Chinese government sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that will, eventually, be part of the country. But many...

Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan is serious violation of one-China principle: Hou Yanqi

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Hou Yanqi, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal has maintained that Nancy Pelosi’s, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, visit to Taiwan is a serious violation of the...

NOC decides not to reduce fuel price despite reduction of price by India

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has decided not to reduce the fuel price despite reduction of the price by India. Stating that the corporation is already...