ECONOMY

Revision in taxes on electric vehicles and electricity tariff for financing new subsidy package: Energy Minister Pun

Revision in taxes on electric vehicles and electricity tariff for financing new subsidy package: Energy Minister Pun

KATHMANDU, June 9: The government has defended its controversial decision to hike the taxes on electric vehicles, arguin...

KATHMANDU, June 9: The government has defended its controversial decision to hike the taxes on electric vehicles, arguin...

Jun 09, 2020

Coronavirus

'Education sector in post COVID-19 world will need more than surficial turnaround'

'Education sector in post COVID-19 world will need more than surficial turnaround'

KATHMANDU, June 9: Although the current situation created by COVID-19 has brought adversity to the education sector, exp...

KATHMANDU, June 9: Although the current situation created by COVID-19 has brought adversity to the education sector, exp...

Jun 09, 2020

SOCIETY

Blockade mentality is stronger : Qatar

Blockade mentality is stronger : Qatar

KATHMANDU, June 9: Three years after living with blockade, the State of Qatar has said that blockading countries lack se...

KATHMANDU, June 9: Three years after living with blockade, the State of Qatar has said that blockading countries lack se...

Jun 09, 2020

WORLD

George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried

George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried

HOUSTON, June 9:The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried in Hou...

HOUSTON, June 9:The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried in Hou...

Jun 09, 2020

Coronavirus

With 323 new cases, Nepal's COVID-19 tally reaches 4085

With 323 new cases, Nepal's COVID-19 tally reaches 4085

KATHMANDU, June 9: With 323 fresh COVID-19 cases, Nepal’s coronavirus tally crossed the 4000-mark and the country also r...

KATHMANDU, June 9: With 323 fresh COVID-19 cases, Nepal’s coronavirus tally crossed the 4000-mark and the country also r...

Jun 09, 2020

Coronavirus

Karnali Province reports 20 new cases of coronavirus, taking provincial tally to 671

Karnali Province reports 20 new cases of coronavirus, taking provincial tally to 671

SURKHET, June 9: Karnali Province on Tuesday reported 20 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the provincial tally to 671.

SURKHET, June 9: Karnali Province on Tuesday reported 20 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the provincial tally to 671.

Jun 09, 2020

WORLD

Explainer: What are antibody therapies and who is developing them for COVID-19?

Explainer: What are antibody therapies and who is developing them for COVID-19?

NEW YORK, June 9: While some potential vaccines have emerged in the global race to find a way to stop the spread of COVI...

NEW YORK, June 9: While some potential vaccines have emerged in the global race to find a way to stop the spread of COVI...

Jun 09, 2020

SOCIETY

PHOTOS: Massive protest in capital, police use force

PHOTOS: Massive protest in capital, police use force

KATHMANDU, June 9: A group of youths including social activists and entrepreneurs staged a demonstration in front of the...

KATHMANDU, June 9: A group of youths including social activists and entrepreneurs staged a demonstration in front of the...

Jun 09, 2020

SOCIETY

US govt announces an additional $5.5 million in new funding for COVID-19 response

US govt announces an additional $5.5 million in new funding for COVID-19 response

KATHMANDU, June 9: The US government has announced an additional $5.5 million in new funding, through the US Agency for...

KATHMANDU, June 9: The US government has announced an additional $5.5 million in new funding, through the US Agency for...

Jun 09, 2020

SOCIETY

Retailers and police clash in New Road

Retailers and police clash in New Road

KATHMANDU, June 9: A clash erupted between police and retailers at New Road in Kathmandu on Tuesday morning.

KATHMANDU, June 9: A clash erupted between police and retailers at New Road in Kathmandu on Tuesday morning.

Jun 09, 2020