Month: March 2021

Microsoft hack: White House warns of ‘active threat’ of email attack

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(BBC): The US is expressing growing concern over a hack on Microsoft’s Exchange email software that the tech company has blamed on China. “This is an active threat,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday. “Everyone running these servers – government, private sector, academia – needs to act now to patch them.” Microsoft… Continue reading Microsoft hack: White House warns of ‘active threat’ of email attack

Europe records 1M coronavirus cases last week

A medical staff prepares Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Paris, Saturday, March 6, 2021. The government plans to inoculate 10 million citizens by mid-April, 20 million by mid-May and a total of 30 million, or two-thirds of the adults by summer. Photo Courtesy: AP

MILAN (AP): Europe recorded 1 million new coronavirus cases last week, an increase of 9 percent from the previous week and a reversal that ended a six-week decline, according to the World Health Organization. Among the hard-hit places is the Milan suburb of Bollate, where the virus swept through a nursery school and an adjacent… Continue reading Europe records 1M coronavirus cases last week

Protests, tear gas in Myanmar after UN envoy urges action

Protesters flash a three-fingered sign of resistance during a demonstration against the Feb. 1 military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, Saturday, March 6, 2021. The U.N. special envoy for Myanmar on Friday called for urgent Security Council action, saying about 50 peaceful protesters were killed and scores were injured in the military's worst crackdowns this week. Photo Courtesy: AP

YANGON, Myanmar (AP): Security forces in Myanmar again used force Saturday to disperse anti-coup protesters, a day after a U.N. special envoy urged the Security Council to take action to quell junta violence that this past week left more than 50 peaceful demonstrators dead and scores injured. Protests were reported Saturday morning in the country’s… Continue reading Protests, tear gas in Myanmar after UN envoy urges action

348,000 doses of vaccine against covid-19 to arrive on Sunday

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Kathmandu: The vaccine against 348,000 doses of corona vaccine is expected to arrive in Nepal on Sunday. Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Population Laxman Aryal informed that the vaccine would arrive in Kathmandu on Sunday. Speaking at an interaction program organized by the Ministry of Health and Population in Kathmandu with the support… Continue reading 348,000 doses of vaccine against covid-19 to arrive on Sunday

PM Oli to vaccinate against corona on Sunday

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to vaccinate against coronavirus on Sunday. Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Population Laxman Aryal informed that Prime Minister Oli will start the second phase of vaccination campaign by vaccinating against corona. Aryal said that Prime Minister Oli would administer the vaccine at the TRI Teaching… Continue reading PM Oli to vaccinate against corona on Sunday

Melamchi reached Kathmandu

Kathmandu: The water of Melamchi River, which has been waiting for years, has finally reached Kathmandu. The water from the tunnel has reached Sundarijal in Kathmandu during the tunnel test. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has inaugurated the Melamchi water in Kathmandu and diverted it into the Bagmati River by opening the Sundarijal gate of… Continue reading Melamchi reached Kathmandu

“Where is fourth point of handing over the weapons of revolution?”; Nepal Congress

Kathmandu: As soon as the Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’ group of Nepal Communist Party (NCP), which has been carrying out violent activities, came into open politics, Nepali congress has asked the government to let them drop their weapons. Although the rebel group has weapons, the issue of how to manage those weapons is not in… Continue reading “Where is fourth point of handing over the weapons of revolution?”; Nepal Congress

Govt signs three-point agreement with Biplav group of NCP

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Kathmandu: The government on Friday has signed a three point agreement with the Nepal Communist Party led by Netra Bikram Chand (Biplav).Both the sides have reached an agreement early on Thursday. As per the newly signed agreement, the then outlawed outfit will now join mainstream, peaceful politics. Likewise, the government will release all the party… Continue reading Govt signs three-point agreement with Biplav group of NCP