Studies find having COVID-19 may protect against reinfection

Two new studies give encouraging evidence that having COVID-19 may offer some protection against future infections. Researchers found that people who made antibodies to the coronavirus were much less likely to test positive again...

Chinese ambassador Yanqi meets NCP Co-chair Dahal

KATHMANDU: Ambassador of People’s Republic of China to Nepal Hou Yanqi has visited Co-chair of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Thursday morning. Yanqi has called on Dahal at his residence in Khumaltar,...

Virus-linked isolation of UK eases but backlog persists

DOVER, ENGLAND: Gridlock at an English port kept thousands of truckers and travelers stranded Wednesday despite a deal with France to lift a two-day blockade imposed because of a new variant of the coronavirus...

Dish Media, NSJF ink sponsorship deal

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 23 Dish Media Network Limited and Nepal Sports Journalists Forum today extended the sponsorship deal for the Pulsar Sports Award. Dish Media Network Managing Director Sudeep Acharya (left) and NSJF General Secretary Prajwal Oli...

More people visiting Durbar Square

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 23 The number of tourists visiting Hanumandhoka Durbar Square has started increasing gradually after eight months. Domestic and foreign tourists have started visiting Hanumandhoka Durbar Square after the area reopened for visitors. Hanumandhoka Durbar Square...

Sexism in language

To kill time in the evening, I had gone to the playground yesterday, and I heard people throwing curse words at each other there. Later, I found out that it was about the football...

Investment pledges in hydro projects drop

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 23 Investment commitment in hydropower projects have declined this fiscal year compared to that of last fiscal year. According to the Department of Industry, a total of 13 hydropower projects have been registered in...

Private sector wary about recent developments

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 23 Private sector associations have expressed their concern over the recent political developments in the country. The three private sector associations — the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Nepal Chamber...