Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 776 people have been confirmed infected with the corona virus. In the last 24 hours, 13 people have died and 501 have recovered from the corona infection. With the addition on Monday, the total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 809,729. At the same time,… Continue reading Another 776 infected from corona infection, 13 die
Govt forms a taskforce to study flood damage
Kathmandu: The government has formed a task force under the coordination of Home Ministry Secretary Teknarayan Pandey to study the damage caused to the paddy crop due to unseasonal rains and submit a report within three days. The cabinet meeting held on Monday formed a working group comprising Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs,… Continue reading Govt forms a taskforce to study flood damage
Sudan’s military takes power in coup, arrests prime minister
CAIRO (AP): Sudan’s military seized power Monday, dissolving the transitional government hours after troops arrested the prime minister. Thousands of people flooded into the streets to protest the coup that threatens the country’s shaky progress toward democracy. The takeover comes more than two years after protesters forced the ouster of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir and… Continue reading Sudan’s military takes power in coup, arrests prime minister
Pakistan’s historic victory over India in T20 World Cup
Kathmandu: Pakistan win a historic victory over India in the T20 World Cup. In their first match of the Super 12, Pakistan defeated arch-rivals India by 10 wickets. This is Pakistan’s first victory over India in any World Cup. So far, India and Pakistan have met 13 times in the World Cup, which was dominated… Continue reading Pakistan’s historic victory over India in T20 World Cup
China seeks to lift homework pressures on schoolchildren
(BBC): China has passed an education law aimed at reducing the pressures of excessive homework and intensive after-school tutoring, state media say. Parents are being asked to ensure their children have reasonable time for rest and exercise, and do not spend too much time online. In August China banned written exams for six and seven… Continue reading China seeks to lift homework pressures on schoolchildren
Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India
New Delhi, India (AP): Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as its own employees cast doubt over the company’s motivations and interests. From research as recent as March of this year to company memos… Continue reading Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India
PM Deuba to inspect flood-affected districts in eastern Nepal
Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who returned after observing the flood damage in the far western region, is going to inspect Eastern Nepal today. A team including the Prime Minister is scheduled to leave for Eastern Nepal from a Nepal Army helicopter at 8 am today. According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Prime Minister… Continue reading PM Deuba to inspect flood-affected districts in eastern Nepal
Bus coming from Surkhet to Kathmandu caught fire
Kathmandu: A passenger bus coming from Surkhet to Kathmandu has caught fire in Gajuri of Dhading. The fire broke out in a passenger bus at around 2 this morning. Dhading police informed that the bus caught fire while it was running in Gajuri Bazaar. The bus is completely damaged. The passengers on the bus are… Continue reading Bus coming from Surkhet to Kathmandu caught fire
353 people die in disaster since mid-April
Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): At least 353 people have lost their lives in disaster-related incidents this year. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, 80 people are missing during this period. According to the statistics, 161 people were killed due to landslides. Since then, 52 people have been killed by floods and… Continue reading 353 people die in disaster since mid-April
Tourists stranded at Rara in lack of flights
Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Tourists have been stranded at Rara Lake in Mugu on the occasion of Dashain due to heavy rains since October 19. Tourists have been stranded at Talcha Airport due to landslides and lack of flights to Mugu. The flight to Karnali has come to a standstill as four airlines have been… Continue reading Tourists stranded at Rara in lack of flights