Month: October 2020

Country observes Dashami today, PM Oli urge to celebrate festival safely

Kathmandu: On the occasion of the great festival of Bada Dashain, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has wished all Nepalis for prosperity and called upon them not to waste money and to celebrate Dashain wherever they are.Stating that the practice of blindfolding or indulging in extravagant celebrations without considering one’s own merits and demerits is… Continue reading Country observes Dashami today, PM Oli urge to celebrate festival safely

Majority will accept result of U.S. election, even if they dislike the winner: Reuters/Ipsos poll

File photo: "I Voted" stickers are seen as voters head to the polls for election day in Princeton, New Jersey, November 7, 2017. REUTERS

(Reuters) – As the 2020 presidential election enters its final week, a majority of Americans appear ready to accept the result of an exhausting campaign even if their preferred candidate loses, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.Its latest survey, conducted from Oct. 13-20, shows that 79% of all Americans, including 59% of those who want to re-elect… Continue reading Majority will accept result of U.S. election, even if they dislike the winner: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Trump goes on offensive against Biden with trip to New Hampshire

(Reuters) – President Donald Trump will go on the offensive against Democratic rival Joe Biden on Sunday with a campaign trip to New Hampshire, a state he narrowly lost in 2016 but is trying to reclaim in this year’s White House race.With nine days left until the Nov. 3 U.S. elections, the Republican president is… Continue reading Trump goes on offensive against Biden with trip to New Hampshire

‘Raute Security Fund’ to be established

Kathmandu (RSS): The Karnali province government is planning to set up a fund for the security of the Raute community. The state government will set up a fund to manage clothing, shelter and nutritious food for the Raute community.The announcement was made by Karnali Chief Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi at an event held at Raute… Continue reading ‘Raute Security Fund’ to be established

Non-Resident Nepali Citizenship Act all set to rectify

Kathmandu: Krishna Bhakta Pokhrel, chairman of the Federal Parliament, Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee, has said that the act of granting citizenship to non-resident Nepalis as mentioned in the Constitution of Nepal 2072 BS will be passed soon.Addressing a webinar organized by the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) UK on Saturday under the title ‘Property… Continue reading Non-Resident Nepali Citizenship Act all set to rectify

Health ministry direct to provide free treatment for infected who cannot afford it

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has urged all hospitals to provide free treatment to those who cannot afford the treatment. The government had recently decided to provide free testing and treatment to the poor, helpless, disabled and frontline workers only if they show symptoms and others should be treated at their own expense.After… Continue reading Health ministry direct to provide free treatment for infected who cannot afford it

Number of Armenian troops killed in Karabakh conflict rises by 36 to 963: Ifax

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The defence ministry of Nagorno-Karabakh said on Saturday that the number of Armenian troops killed in the latest conflict in the region that began on Sept. 27 had risen by 36 to 963, the Interfax news agency reported. The collapse of two Russia-brokered ceasefires has dimmed hopes for a quick end to… Continue reading Number of Armenian troops killed in Karabakh conflict rises by 36 to 963: Ifax

Coronavirus is raising people’s fears of the digital world

(Cybernews): One third of Britons feel vulnerable online, according to YouGov polling.Thanks to the deleterious effects of the coronavirus pandemic, more and more of us are transacting important parts of our lives online. We spent hours in endless Zoom meetings, order groceries through websites, rather than fresh from store shelves, and head to the sofa… Continue reading Coronavirus is raising people’s fears of the digital world