FeNeGoSiDA AGM next month

KATHMANDU: A 19th preliminary general meeting of Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association (FeNeGoSiDA) held recently has decided to hold its seventh annual general meeting and third general assembly on January 8...

Gene-editing treatment shows promise for sickle cell disease

Scientists are seeing promising early results from the first studies testing gene editing for painful, inherited blood disorders that plague millions worldwide, especially Black people. Doctors hope the one-time treatment, which involves permanently altering DNA...

Prices of precious metals rebound strongly

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 5 The price of precious metals rose significantly in the trading week of November 29 and December 4. According to Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association (FeNeGoSiDA), gold was traded at Rs...

Share market bull in no mood to give in

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 5 It was another record-setting week in the country’s sole secondary market, with the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index soaring by 8.57 per cent or 162.20 points in the trading period between November...

Japan retrieves space probe that may hold clues to origin of planets

Capsule from Hayabusa2 lit up Australian sky First time extensive asteroid samples brought to Earth Mission aims to answer questions about origins of planets TOKYO/MELBOURNE: Japan has retrieved a space probe from Australia’s remote outback after a...

‘NC leader Paudel’s move violates charter’

DAMAULI, DECEMBER 5 The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leaders have accused senior Nepali Congress leader Ramchandra Paudel of violating the constitution. Referring to the controversial inauguration of a bridge by the NC leader in Tanahun...

Pfizer seeks emergency approval for COVID-19 vaccine in India, media say

NEW DELHI: Pfizer Inc has applied for emergency use authorisation of its coronavirus vaccine in India, media said on Sunday, the first to do so in a country with the world’s second-highest number of...

NZ wrap up record win over West Indies in first test

WELLINGTON: New Zealand wrapped up a record innings and 134-run victory over West Indies before lunch on the fourth day of the first test in Hamilton on Sunday after finally breaking a rearguard action...