582 new COVID-19 cases, 495 recoveries, eight fatalities in 24 hours

In 7,167 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of  582 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed Dr. Sameer Kumar Adhikari, spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in the weekly press briefing.

Australian pro footballer Josh Cavallo announces he is gay

Australian professional footballer Josh Cavallo announced on Wednesday that he is gay in a video message released by his A-League club Adelaide United.

Bagmati Province CM Shakya resigns

CM Shakya tendered her resignation following her address to the Provincial Assembly of Bagmati Province.

An additional 1 million 20 thousand doses of Vero Cell vaccine arrives from China

An additional 1 million 20 thousand doses of Vero Cell vaccine against COVID-19 have arrived in Nepal from China as first consignment today.

FDI inflow in first two months encouraging

A report “ The Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation” of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) revealed that in the first two months of the current FY the FDI inflow has been raised to Rs. 3.2 billion. However, during the same period of the previous FY, the amount of the inflow had remained at Rs. 2.4 billion.

Tree plantation held to celebrate 61 years of Nepal-Israel relations

Expressing the importance and willingness to develop the park, the Minister said, “This is my third visit to this Park. The park would be exemplary for Nepalese as well as foreigners who come to visit park and wish to know about Martyrs.”

Nepali film, A Scarecrow, wins UNICEF Iris 75 award at Film Festival in Florence

 A Nepali film entitled ‘A Scarecrow’ directed by Rajesh Prasad Khatri has won the UNICEF Iris 75 award at the UNICEF Innocenti Film Festival 2021 (UIFF).

Xi reaffirms China's commitment to peace and cooperation, urges upholding UN authority

Addressing a commemorative meeting marking the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the People's Republic of China's lawful seat at the United Nations, Xi said China would always be a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of the international order.

Emraan Hashmi had tested positive for Covid-19 after reaching Vienna, Austria for Tiger 3 shoot

Emraan Hashmi recently dropped the bomb that he was infected with the deadly disease last month. The actor tested positive when he was in Vienna, Austria last month during the shoot of Tiger 3, co-starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif.

MoF puts on hold 10-day tourism leave scheme for civil servants

The replacement budget does not mention this issue and the draft tourism work procedure 2078 drafted by the MoCTCA states that a lump sum budget should be provided to the Ministry of Tourism. However, voices have been raised from all government staff that the budget needs to be distributed in each ministry.