(BBC): The Queen has tested positive for Covid, Buckingham Palace has said. The monarch is experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms” but expects to continue “light duties” at Windsor over the coming week, the palace said. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” it added in a statement. Her eldest… Continue reading The Queen tests positive for Covid
Month: February 2022
Country marks democracy day
Kathmandu: A special ceremony has been held at Tundikhel in Kathmandu today on the occasion of Democracy Day. Democracy Day is celebrated in Nepal on February 19 every year on the occasion of the end of 104 years of Rana rule. The program organized in Tundikhel was attended by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Vice President… Continue reading Country marks democracy day
Calibration flight begins at Gautam Buddha Intl Airport
Kathmandu: The long-awaited calibration flight has started on Friday at Gautam Buddha International Airport. Aerothai’s special aircraft, including technicians, has conducted a test flight for 10 days to check whether the equipment connected to the communication, navigation and surveillance at the airport is working smoothly. Aerothai’s team will stay in Bhairahawa till February 27. The… Continue reading Calibration flight begins at Gautam Buddha Intl Airport
Nepal beat Philippines by 136 runs in T20 World Cup qualifier
Kathmandu: Nepal has defeated Philippines in the ICC T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers. Nepal defeated Philippines by 136 runs at Al Emirate ground in Oman. Following the target of 219 runs given by Nepal, the Philippines lost 8 wickets and scored 82 runs. Captain Sandeep Lamichhane took 3 wickets for Nepal. Gulshan Jha, who made… Continue reading Nepal beat Philippines by 136 runs in T20 World Cup qualifier
US, Britain accuse Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP): The White House blamed Russia on Friday for this week’s cyberattacks targeting Ukraine’s defense ministry and major banks and warned of the potential for more significant disruptions in the days ahead. Anne Neuberger, the Biden administration’s deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, said the U.S. had rapidly linked Tuesday’s attacks… Continue reading US, Britain accuse Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine
Japan eases border controls amid criticism as exclusionist
TOKYO (AP): Japan announced Thursday it will ease its tough COVID-19 border controls by increasing the number of people allowed to enter each day and reducing quarantine requirements following criticism that its current policy is unscientific and xenophobic. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the daily entry cap will be raised to 5,000, including Japanese citizens… Continue reading Japan eases border controls amid criticism as exclusionist
China rejects US trade complaint, criticizes Washington
BEIJING (AP): China on Thursday rejected a U.S. accusation that Beijing is failing to live up to its market-opening commitments in a new round of complaints as companies wait for the two governments to restart talks on ending a tariff war. The Ministry of Commerce criticized the Biden administration for saying it is developing new… Continue reading China rejects US trade complaint, criticizes Washington
Cyberattacks knock out sites of Ukrainian army, major banks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP): A series of cyberattacks on Tuesday knocked the websites of the Ukrainian army, the defense ministry and major banks offline, Ukrainian authorities said, as tensions persisted over the threat of a possible Russian invasion. Still, there was no indication the relatively low-level, distributed-denial-of-service attacks might be a smokescreen for more serious and… Continue reading Cyberattacks knock out sites of Ukrainian army, major banks
Footballer Hari Khadka guilty in fake certificate case
Kathmandu: Footballer Hari Khadka has been convicted in a case related to fake certificates. A bench of special court judges Abdul Aziz Musalman and Nityananda Pandey on Thursday ruled that the certificate he had submitted to the Nepal Police for promotion purposes was fake. He was fined Rs 5,000. The authorities had demanded imprisonment for… Continue reading Footballer Hari Khadka guilty in fake certificate case
Commercial flights to begin at Gautam Buddha Intl airport from May 16
Kathmandu: Commercial flights will start from Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport from May 16 next year. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has fixed the date of a commercial flight from Gautam Buddha International Airport for the upcoming Buddha Purnima. The calibration flight will start from this airport on Friday. A Euro Thai Aircraft… Continue reading Commercial flights to begin at Gautam Buddha Intl airport from May 16