Another 3,106 people infected with corona, 23 died

Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 3,106 people and 23 people have died due to corona infection in last 24 hours. Meanwhile, 1,916 have been cured. Corona infection has been confirmed in 775 people in Kathmandu Valley in the last 24 hours. Of them, 517 were found infected in Kathmandu, 164 in Lalitpur and… Continue reading Another 3,106 people infected with corona, 23 died

Israel accuses Iran over deadly oil tanker attack

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid blamed the incident on "Iranian terrorism". Photo Courtesy: EPA

BBC: Israel has accused Iran of being behind an attack on an oil tanker in which two crew members – a British national and a Romanian citizen – were killed. The MV Mercer Street, operated by the London-based company Zodiac Maritime, was off Oman’s coast in the Arabian Sea when the incident occurred on Thursday.… Continue reading Israel accuses Iran over deadly oil tanker attack

ANFA urges sports ministry to investigate on Almutairi-Nemwang dispute

Kathmandu: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has urged the Ministry of Youth and Sports to investigate the dispute between the association’s senior vice-president Pankaj Bikram Nemwang and men’s head coach Abdullah Almutairi. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of ANFA’s working committee held on Friday. A few days ago, the head coach… Continue reading ANFA urges sports ministry to investigate on Almutairi-Nemwang dispute

Nepal’s satellite installation process canceled

Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Nepal Telecom Authority (NTA) has canceled the process of installation of the country’s own satellite. NTA issued a notice on Friday stating that the old proposal has been canceled to move the new process forward. According to the authority, selected companies were rejected after they did not respond on time. NTA… Continue reading Nepal’s satellite installation process canceled

Process of bringing additional 6 mn vaccines from China begins

Kathmandu: The government has started a process to bring additional six million doses of corona vaccine from the Chinese company Sinopharm. Issuing a statement on Friday, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population Dr. Krishna Poudel said that an agreement has been reached with Sinopharm Company to purchase six million doses of vaccine.… Continue reading Process of bringing additional 6 mn vaccines from China begins

3,611 people infected, 27 died

Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 3,611 people in the last 24 hours while 27 people have died of corona infection. Similarly, 1,816 people have recovered from the corona infection. With the addition of Friday, the total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 693,109. Of them, 9,834 have died and 652,261 have… Continue reading 3,611 people infected, 27 died

Barbara Foundation to honor covid frontliner

Kathmandu: The Barbara Foundation is honoring 80 people and seven organizations, including health workers, managers and collaborators who worked on the frontline during corona epidemic. In a statement issued on Friday, the foundation said that it will honor the health workers, managers and allies and organizations working on the frontline on Saturday (tomorrow). According to… Continue reading Barbara Foundation to honor covid frontliner

Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal workers

President Joe Biden speaks about COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new pandemic requirements aimed at boosting vaccination rates for millions of federal workers and contractors as he lamented the “American tragedy” of rising-yet-preventable deaths among the unvaccinated. Federal workers will be required to sign forms attesting they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus or else comply with… Continue reading Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal workers

Europe on vacation, but vaccinations not taking a break

Camper vans are parked outside a cultural center on the outskirts of Milan, Italy, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, where people can receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19. Photo Courtesy: AP

CARRY-LE-ROUET, France (AP) — Europe’s famed summer holiday season is in full swing, but efforts to inoculate people against the coronavirus are not taking a break. Instead, with lockdowns easing despite concerns about variants and nations looking to breathe new life into their ailing tourism industries, vaccinations are being taken to vacationers. It’s all part… Continue reading Europe on vacation, but vaccinations not taking a break

US economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5 pc Q2 growth

File Photo In this Dec. 18, 2020, file photo, a person passes the office of the California Employment Development Department in Sacramento, Calif. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): Fueled by vaccinations and government aid, the U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.5% annual rate last quarter in another sign that the nation has achieved a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession. The total size of the economy has now surpassed its pre-pandemic level. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department estimated that… Continue reading US economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5 pc Q2 growth