COVID-19 update: 128 fresh cases, 649 recoveries reported

In 2,134 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 128 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

President Bhandari offers Tika to her younger brother Degendra (Photo Feature)

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari put Tika on her brother Degendra Panday at Sheetal Niwas today.

Bhaitika at Balgopaleshwar temple Ranipokhari (Photo Feature)

Those who have no brothers and sisters as well as people in general also visit the temple of Balagopaleswar Mahadev in the center of local Rani Pokhari in the capital and offer worship, and receive Tika. The temple opens to the public only on this day of the year.

COVID-19 update: 174 fresh cases, 649 recoveries reported

In 2,307 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 174 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Fukushima farmers fear contaminated water could hurt business 10 years after nuclear disaster

Farmers in Japan's northeastern Fukushima fear the release of water from the crippled power plant there could revive concerns about contamination and again hit the price of their produce, undoing a decade of slow recovery from nuclear disaster.

Nepal Sambat 1142 celebrated with cultural rallies (Photo Feature)

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that Nepal Sambat would increase tolerance, brotherhood and mutual harmony among all Nepalis.

Asia tourism reopens with big-spending Chinese stuck at home

Asia's gradual easing of international travel curbs is proving a welcome relief for the region's hard-hit tourism operators slowly opening up to visitors from around the world - with one giant exception.

China launches remote-sensing satellite group

The second group of the Yaogan-32 satellite family was launched by a Long March-2C rocket with an attached upper stage at 3:43 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit.

Two-third of deposit mobilization concentrated in Bagmati Province

Following Bagmati, Lumbini has deposit mobilization of 8.6 per cent, Gandaki has 7.8 per cent,  Province 1 has 7.3 per cent, Province 2 has  5.1 per cent, Sudurpashchim has 2.1 per cent and the Karnali Province has the least percentage with only 1 per cent by the end of mid-January 2021.

COVID-19 update: 395 fresh cases, 439 recoveries reported

In 6,577 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 395 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.