LEIGH-ON-SEA, England (AP): A long-serving member of Parliament was stabbed to death Friday during a meeting with constituents at a church in England, in what police said was a terrorist incident. A 25-year-old man was arrested in connection with the attack, which united Britain’s fractious politicians in shock and sorrow. Counterterrorism officers were leading the… Continue reading Authorities call fatal stabbing of UK lawmaker terrorist act
Month: October 2021
US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
WASHINGTON (AP): The U.S. will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the country moves to require all international visitors to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Vehicle, rail and ferry travel between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico has been largely restricted to… Continue reading US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
Mugu bus accident: 24 deceased identified out of 32
Kathmandu: Of the 32 people killed in the bus accident in Mugu, 24 have been identified, according to police. Thirty-two people were killed when a bus heading to Gamgadhi, the district headquarters of Mugu, from Nepalgunj via Surkhet met with an accident at Pinatpane River in Chhayanath Rara Municipality-7 on Tuesday. Others who lost their… Continue reading Mugu bus accident: 24 deceased identified out of 32
SAAF Championship: Nepal playing against Bangladesh today
Kathmandu: Nepal is competing against Bangladesh in the final match of the league stage of the ongoing SAAF Championship in Maldives today. The game will start at 5:15 pm Nepali time at Male Stadium. Even if they draw in today’s match, Nepal has an opportunity to make history by reaching the final. Nepal and Bangladesh… Continue reading SAAF Championship: Nepal playing against Bangladesh today
Corona infection in another 792 people, 14 deaths
Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 792 people in the last 24 hours.Similarly, 14 people have died from corona infection while 910 have recovered. With the addition on Tuesday, the total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 83,552. At the same time, the death toll in Nepal has reached 11,257 and 777,741… Continue reading Corona infection in another 792 people, 14 deaths
Corona infection in 785 people, 12 die
Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 785 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, among 7,233 PCR tests 663 people tested positive and among 4,962 antigen tests 122 people tested positive. In the last 24 hours, 12 people have died and 888 have recovered from the corona… Continue reading Corona infection in 785 people, 12 die
Sixty-two teenagers from across the country held local level posts for one day
Kathmandu: On the occasion of International Girls’ Day, 62 adolescents from seven districts across the country have held local level posts for one day. They have been given the opportunity to hold the post of local government under the ‘Girls Takeover’ program on the occasion of International Girls’ Day in coordination with the local government,… Continue reading Sixty-two teenagers from across the country held local level posts for one day
1,175 workers selected to go to Israel
Kathmandu: The list of 1,175 workers shortlisted to go to Israel has been made public. The Department of Foreign Employment had sent to the Israeli government the names of 1,600 people who had passed the language and interview exams among those who wanted to go to Israel for employment. The Population and Immigration Authority of… Continue reading 1,175 workers selected to go to Israel
Internet traffic hit a new record during Nepal-India football match
Kathmandu: Internal internet bandwidth consumption within Nepal has set a new record. According to Internet Exchange Nepal, internet traffic has set a new record while Nepal is playing in a SAAF championship with India on Sunday night. The match between Nepal and India broke the record set by Internet Traffic (NPIX) during the Exchange’s EuroCup-2020.… Continue reading Internet traffic hit a new record during Nepal-India football match
Sandeep bags ICC Player of the Month award
Kathmandu: Nepali spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been rewared with ICC Player of the Month title. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has voted Sandeep the Player of the Month for September. Along with Sandeep, Bangladesh’s left-arm orthodox Nasum Ahmed and US hard-hitting batsman Jaskaran Malhotra were nominated for the ICC Player of the Month award based… Continue reading Sandeep bags ICC Player of the Month award