Kathmandu: Foreign Minister Pradip Gyawali said Nepal’s message to India and China would be “we want to move forward together”. Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringala is in Kathmandu while the Chinese Defense Minister is coming on Sunday. The question was whether the parliamentary hearing committee was trying to play the Indian or Chinese card.… Continue reading We want to move forward together with China and India: Minister Gyawali
Month: November 2020
Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, dies aged 60
(The Guardian): Diego Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has died aged 60.The Argentinian, who had brain surgery this month, inspired his country to World Cup glory in 1986 when as captain he displayed a level of skill, creativity, strength and desire arguably not seen before or since. In the… Continue reading Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, dies aged 60
Unchanged from early estimate, US economy grew 33.1 pc in Q3
WASHINGTON (AP): The second of three estimates on U.S. growth for the July-September quarter was unchanged at a record pace of 33.1%. But a resurgence in the coronavirus is expected to slow growth sharply in the current quarter with some economists even raising the specter of a double-dip recession. While the overall increase in the… Continue reading Unchanged from early estimate, US economy grew 33.1 pc in Q3
China’s Xi congratulates Biden, hopes for ‘win-win’ ties
BEIJING (AP): Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday and expressed hope for “win-win cooperation” amid conflicts over trade, technology and security that have plunged Sino-American relations to their lowest level in decades. Biden is widely expected to try to resume cooperation with China on North Korea, climate change and the… Continue reading China’s Xi congratulates Biden, hopes for ‘win-win’ ties
US jobless claims up for 2nd straight week as virus worsens
WASHINGTON (AP): The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for a second straight week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and colder weather heighten the risks. The Labor Department’s report Wednesday said that jobless claims climbed from 748,000 the week… Continue reading US jobless claims up for 2nd straight week as virus worsens
Cabinet permitted Ministry of Lands to declare the height of Mt Everest
Kathmandu: The Cabinet has given approval to declare the new height of Mt Everest. The cabinet meeting on Wednesday gave approval to the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation to announce the new height of Mt Everest. Minister for Land Management Padmakumari Aryal had submitted a proposal to the Council of Ministers for… Continue reading Cabinet permitted Ministry of Lands to declare the height of Mt Everest
Turnover of Rs 82 billion through mobile and internet banking in just three months
Kathmandu: Mobile and internet banking business has grown rapidly in Nepal. According to the Nepal Rastra Bank, in the first three months of the current fiscal year, the turnover through mobile and internet banking has increased. According to the NRB, a total of Rs 14.15 billion has been transacted through 690,000 internet banking transactions in… Continue reading Turnover of Rs 82 billion through mobile and internet banking in just three months
Tourism Minister provides corona insurance to 300 needy citizens from the amount of corona insurance
Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has provided corona insurance to 300 needy citizens from the amount of his covid-19 insurance. According to Minister Bhattarai’s personal secretary Prem Guragai, he has received Rs 100,000 in insurance as soon as he is free from the Corona virus infection. From the amount, Minister… Continue reading Tourism Minister provides corona insurance to 300 needy citizens from the amount of corona insurance
Corona infection to three cricketers including captain Malla
Kathmandu:Three players, including Nepali cricket team captain Gyanendra Malla, have been confirmed to be infected with the corona virus (Covid-19). Along with Gyanendra, vice-captains Dipendra Singh Airy and Rohit Kumar Poudel have been confirmed infected. Captain Malla confirmed that he had seen the infection. “I had taken security precautions. “There are no symptoms,” he said.… Continue reading Corona infection to three cricketers including captain Malla
Charles Darwin: Notebooks worth millions lost for 20 years
(BBC): Cambridge University Library has announced that two notebooks written by Charles Darwin, worth many millions of pounds, have been missing for 20 years. One of them contains the 19th Century scientist’s famous Tree of Life sketch, exploring the evolutionary relationship between species. Following an “extensive search”, curators have now concluded they have probably been… Continue reading Charles Darwin: Notebooks worth millions lost for 20 years