TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters): The International Olympic Committee on Saturday backed New Zealand’s selection of transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard for the Tokyo Olympics despite criticism, saying that under the current rules – which will be reviewed in the future – she can compete. Hubbard is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete at… Continue reading IOC backs transgender weightlifter’s selection for Tokyo, says to review rules later
Month: July 2021
Indian photojournalist killed in Afghanistan
BBC: Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui has been killed in Afghanistan, said the country’s ambassador in Delhi. Siddiqui, the chief photographer of Reuters news agency in India, was on assignment in Afghanistan when he died. He was embedded with a convoy of Afghan forces that was ambushed by Taliban militants near a key border… Continue reading Indian photojournalist killed in Afghanistan
$10 million rewards bolster White House anti-ransomware bid
BOSTON (AP): The State Department will offer rewards up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of anyone engaged in foreign state-sanctioned malicious cyber activity, including ransomware attacks, against critical U.S. infrastructure. A task force set up by the White House will coordinate efforts to stem the ransomware scourge. The Biden administration is… Continue reading $10 million rewards bolster White House anti-ransomware bid
China commits to provide 1.6 mn vaccines against corona
Kathmandu: China has again committed to provide an additional 1.6 million vaccines against corona to Nepal. The information was given by Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi during a meeting with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. Earlier, 1.8 million doses of Corona vaccine have been received from China through a grant. The government has also… Continue reading China commits to provide 1.6 mn vaccines against corona
Prime Minister Deuba directs to increase vaccination centers
Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has directed to increase the number of vaccination centers as per the need to make the vaccine against COVID-19 easily available to the public. After hearing complaints about the long line at the vaccination center, he summoned the Ministry of Health and Population on Friday, according to the Prime… Continue reading Prime Minister Deuba directs to increase vaccination centers
76.44 pc paddy plantation completes so far
Kathmandu: Compared to last year, the paddy plantation has been delayed this year. According to the Department of Agriculture, only one million hectares have been planted so far this year. Which is 76.44 percent of the total area under fertile land in the country. Paddy is planted in an area of 1.371 million 706 hectares… Continue reading 76.44 pc paddy plantation completes so far
Nepal step out from Asian Women’s volleyball championship
Kathmandu: Nepal will not play in the Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship to be held in the Philippines in August-September. Nepal is not included when the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) announced the draw for the championship on Friday. Earlier, 12 teams including Nepal were said to be playing in the championship. But according to the… Continue reading Nepal step out from Asian Women’s volleyball championship
Corona infection confirmed in 2,936 people, 43 died
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 2,936 people across the country have been infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 14,182 samples were tested for PCR, of which 2,006 were confirmed positive and 930 confirmed positive from antigen testing. In the last 24 hours, 43 people have… Continue reading Corona infection confirmed in 2,936 people, 43 died
Prohibition order in Kathmandu Valley extended till July 24
Kathmandu: The prohibitory order imposed in the Kathmandu Valley has been extended for 10 days. A meeting of the Chief District Officers of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur has decided to extend the ban in the Kathmandu Valley till July 24. As per the instructions issued by the District Administration Office, drug and health care shops… Continue reading Prohibition order in Kathmandu Valley extended till July 24
Covid deaths and cases rising again globally
AP: COVID-19 deaths and cases are on the rise again globally in a dispiriting setback that is triggering another round of restrictions and dampening hopes for an almost normal summer of fun. The World Health Organization reported Wednesday that deaths climbed last week after nine straight weeks of decline. It recorded more than 55,000 deaths,… Continue reading Covid deaths and cases rising again globally