Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 3,218 people have been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the PCR test of 8,866 people confirmed the infection in 2,231 people and 4,707 antigen tests tested positive for 987 people. In the last 24 hours, 19 people… Continue reading 3,218 people infected with corona infection, 19 died on Saturday
Month: August 2021
Class 12 exam postponed
Kathmandu: The National Examination Board has decided to postpone the Class 12 examination. Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has informed that the board meeting held on Saturday has decided to postpone the Class 12 examination which is scheduled to be held from August 16. The examination has been postponed due to the increasing number… Continue reading Class 12 exam postponed
TU exams to continue
Kathmandu: Tribhuvan University (TU) has informed that its examination will not be postponed. At present, undergraduate and postgraduate examinations of all the faculties are being conducted on TU. The controller of Examinations has stated that the Tribhuvan University examination will not be postponed. The examination of the management faculty of the first year of graduation… Continue reading TU exams to continue
Nepal to play two friendlies against India
Kathmandu: Nepali national football team is all set to play two friendly matches against the Indian national football team on September 2 and 5 in Dasharath Stadium. The friendlies have been confirmed by both the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The two national teams have faced each other… Continue reading Nepal to play two friendlies against India
Recommendation to postpone class 12 examination
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has recommended postponing the Class 12 examination. A meeting of the National Examination Board has been called tomorrow to decide on the matter. The Class 12 examination, which was suspended due to the Corona epidemic, was scheduled to start from August 16. The board had started preparations to… Continue reading Recommendation to postpone class 12 examination
3,729 people infected, 25 died in last 24 hours
Kathmandu. Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 3,729 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 2,430 people tested positive for 9,493 PCRs and 3,229 people tested positive for 6,182 antigens, including 1,299. In the last 24 hours, 25 people have died from corona infection and 1,885 have been… Continue reading 3,729 people infected, 25 died in last 24 hours
Messi to leave Barcelona
BBC: Barcelona says Lionel Messi will not be staying at the club “because of financial and structural obstacles”. Messi, 34, has been a free agent since 1 July when his contract expired. He agreed on a new deal on reduced wages with the club two weeks later, but it was dependent on Barca selling players… Continue reading Messi to leave Barcelona
How a fake network pushes pro-China propaganda
BBC: A sprawling network of more than 350 fake social media profiles is pushing pro-China narratives and attempting to discredit those seen as opponents of China’s government, according to a new study. The aim is to delegitimise the West and boost China’s influence and image overseas, the report by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR)… Continue reading How a fake network pushes pro-China propaganda
Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanon in response to rockets
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP): Israel on Thursday escalated its response to rocket attacks this week by launching rare airstrikes on Lebanon, the army said. The army said in a statement that jets struck the launch sites from which rockets had been fired over the previous day, as well as an additional target used to attack… Continue reading Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanon in response to rockets
Tokyo logs record 5,042 cases as infections surge amid Games
TOKYO (AP): Tokyo reported 5,042 new daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, hitting a record since the pandemic began as the infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics. The additional cases brought the total for Tokyo to 236,138. Nationwide, Japan reported more than 14,000 cases on Wednesday for a total of 970,000. Tokyo has… Continue reading Tokyo logs record 5,042 cases as infections surge amid Games