COVID-19 update: 1,154 new cases, 1,005 recoveries, tally hits 65,276

In 9,533 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,154 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Cartel in fruits wholesale: Papaya farmer's joy turns into despair

Meghraj Shrestha of Ratnapur, Madhyabindu Municipality-3, who owns a big papaya orchard, full of bunches, spread in over 15 Bigha of land has now become desperate.

Requirement of PCR test report for international flight overcrowds Teku Hospital (Photo Feature)

The crowd in Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in Teku has been on the rise as people flying abroad visit the hospital to get their Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests done.

Domestic flights resume after six months (Photo Feature)

The domestic flights here in Nepal resumed its services nearly after six months of being grounded due to the nationwide lockdown imposed by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Three of a family drown in a fish pond in Morang

Three of the same family died in Motipur, Gramthan Rural Municipality-4, Morang, by drowning in a fish pond. According to Rishiraj Dhakal, police inspector of Area Police Office, Belbari, all three of them died by drowning after the mother apparently dove into the fish pond to save her two daughters on Sunday afternoon.

NCP Secretariat meet deferred for tomorrow, to be held at Baluwatar

The central Secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) called for today has been postponed for tomorrow, Tuesday.

Biden to GOP senators: Don’t jam through Ginsburg nominee

Joe Biden on Sunday slammed President Donald Trump and leading Senate Republicans for trying to jam through a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and urged more senators to stand with a pair of GOP colleagues who oppose the election-season rush.

‘Saune Jhari’ released

The song ‘Saune Jhari’ featuring famous model and director Heruka Lama and Niranjali Lama has been released. The song has been made public on the official YouTube of Heruka Lama. Sunil Dipta Rai has penned the song and Tara Prakash Limbu composed the music while Limbu himself and Deepa Lama have sung it. The song is produced by Pemjong Lama and, filmed by Ram Kumar KC.

Cardi B says is ‘not hurt’ after filing for divorce from Offset

Rapper Cardi B says she has not shed tears since filing for divorce from rapper Offset. The WAP hitmaker had filed for divorce from Offset at an Atlanta courthouse on Tuesday, citing the marriage is “irretrievably broken” and “there are no prospects for a reconciliation”. Talking about the separation in an Instagram Live video, she revealed that she is “not hurt” about ending her three-year marriage. She has been getting a lot of support from fans. Thanking them, Cardi said, “I want...

Substitute Import Of Onion

Notwithstanding the successive governments’ plans to make Nepal self-reliant in food, the country is still forced to import rice, vegetables and fruits in a huge quantity from abroad. There was a time when Nepal used to be known as a food exporting nation. But the situation has reversed over the years. Nepal has favourable climate, adequate arable land and human resources to attain self-sufficiency in food, vegetables and fruits. A large section of people are still involved in agriculture but it...