Biden chides Trump for lack of cooperation on vaccine

President-elect Joe Biden met Thursday with governors from both parties and criticized President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to block the peaceful transition of power, saying it was hindering the flow of information about programs to develop a vitally important coronavirus vaccine.

Will Rajesh, Karishma share silver screen again?

Superstar Rajesh Hamal and successful actress Karishma Manandhar have worked together for several films. These two actors dominated the film industry for over a decade in the 90s and later with several hits. They were the most liked coupl

Procedure issued for flow of concessional business loans

The government has issued ‘Business Continuity Credit Flow Procedure 2077’ to provide loans for the payment of wages of the workers and employees and for the continuity of the business of cottage, small and medium enterprises and tourism affected by COVID-19. In accordance with the procedure approved by the Council of Ministers on the proposal of the Ministry of Finance, the government will arrange the necessary amount in the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to continue business by providing concessional...

Pandemic draws technology closer during Tihar

Tina (name changed on request) chose not to go to her brothers’ house this year for Bhai Tika. Having recently recovered from COVID-19, she did not feel well enough to travel and was also not comfortable being around with family members. But that doesn’t mean she did not celebrate Bhai Tika. “Thank God for Zoom!” she exclaimed. “We had a group video chat wherein I gave them my blessings and we exchanged love and best wishes.” But what about the Dakshina? “How could I forget about...

At Last, COVID Vaccines!

Even as the entire world is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the world since almost a year ago, a piece of news on a successful trial of coronavirus vaccine has buoyed the governments around the world.  Apart from claiming tens of thousands of lives and afflicting several millions across the globe, the dreaded disease prompted the world economy to its knees, pulverised business, industry, tourism, transport, education, employment and the government works. Authorities imposed...

The Vanishing Weekly Newspapers

With major festivals over, people have returned to their routine works. However, the people from all walks of life have been affected by COVID-19. The pandemic has affected the entire media industry as well. Some of the popular attributes of the production and distribution of contents are bound to be modified. Weekly newspapers of Nepal comprise a unique mode of production and distribution of editorialised news and views but they are now on the verge of existential crisis. For the last 10 months,...

Making Interventions For Building Peace

While the word intervention is viewed with skepticism in the conduct of external relations, it is used more often than not by the powerful countries in the name of keeping peace. Even the international institution like the UN has approved some form of intervention for the purpose of ending conflicts around the world. The global body’s intervention is generally considered to be guided by humanitarian reasons. Its Charter provision prohibits interference in the domestic affairs of member countries....

Biden To Change Climate Course

Climate change has now become one of the biggest concerns globally. The rising population and the subsequent increase in carbon emission prevalent in highly industrialised nations has suffocated the mother Earth most. So, to prevent the situation from going out of control, the world’s leaders inked a global deal known as the Paris Climate Agreement in 2016. With a total of 195 countries as signatories, the agreement aims to make countries work on preventing global threat caused by climate change...

1,229 new cases of COVID-19 in Kathmandu Valley

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Thursday confirmed 1,229 new cases of COVID-19 in Kathmandu Valley.

COVID-19 update: 2,103 new cases, 2,858 recoveries, 17 fatalities in last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Thursday confirmed 2,103 new cases of COVID-19. The national COVID-19 tally has now reached 215,020.