Ukraine’s leader warns war will cost Russia for generations

In this image from video provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks from Kyiv, Ukraine, early Saturday, March 18, 2022. Photo Courtesy: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP

LVIV, Ukraine (AP): Ukraine’s president said Russia is trying to starve his country’s cities into submission but warned Saturday that continuing the invasion would exact a toll on Russia for “generations.” The remarks came after Moscow held a mass rally in support of its bogged-down forces. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Kremlin in an… Continue reading Ukraine’s leader warns war will cost Russia for generations

China reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year

File Photo A worker takes a swab sample for a COVID-19 test at a mobile testing site on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Beijing. Photo Courtesy: AP

BEIJING (AP): China’s health authorities reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the first since January 2021, as the country battles its worst outbreak in two years driven by a surge in the highly transmissible omicron variant. The deaths, both in northeastern Jilin province, bring the country’s coronavirus death toll to 4,638. Both fatalities occurred in… Continue reading China reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year

Russia destroys aircraft repair plant near western city of Lviv

Three loud explosions were heard early on Friday, before a thick plume of black smoke rose above Lviv. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

(BBC): Russian missiles have hit an aircraft repair plant near Lviv in western Ukraine, a city that has become a safe haven for people fleeing the war. Emergency vehicles raced to the site of the strike, just 6km (four miles) from the city centre, after three loud explosions were heard early on Friday. No-one was… Continue reading Russia destroys aircraft repair plant near western city of Lviv

Space telescope’s image of star gets photobombed by galaxies

This image made available by NASA on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 shows star 2MASS J17554042+6551277 used to align the mirrors of the James Webb Space Telescope, with galaxies and stars surrounding it. Photo Courtesy: NASA via AP

(AP): NASA’s new space telescope has gazed into the distant universe and shown perfect vision: a spiky image of a faraway star photobombed by thousands of ancient galaxies. The image released Wednesday from the James Webb Space Telescope is a test shot — not an official science observation — to see how its 18 hexagonal… Continue reading Space telescope’s image of star gets photobombed by galaxies

Ukraine war ups pressure for US oil; industry faces hurdles

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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP): In the oil fields of northern Montana, industry veteran Mac McDermott watched crude prices whipsaw from $75 a barrel in January to more than $120 as Russia pressed its war in Ukraine, then down again when coronavirus worries in China raised the specter of a global slowdown. McDermott said his family-owned company… Continue reading Ukraine war ups pressure for US oil; industry faces hurdles

Nince students of JEC to receive scholarships through national innovation center

Kathmandu: Janakpur Engineering College is going to give scholarships to nine students on the initiative of the National Innovation Center (NIC). Janakpur Engineering College in Kupandol of Lalitpur, which is recognized by Tribhuvan University, is going to give a 50 percent scholarship to five students in civil engineering and four students in computer engineering. The… Continue reading Nince students of JEC to receive scholarships through national innovation center

Nepal playing against Bangladesh today in Women’s Under-18 Championship

Kathmandu: Nepal and Bangladesh are playing in the Women’s Under-18 Football Championship today. The match between Nepal and Bangladesh will start at 7:15 pm in Jamshedpur, India. In the first match, Nepal lost 7-0 to India. Nepal, India, and Bangladesh are participating in the double round-robin championship. Nepal will play against India again in the… Continue reading Nepal playing against Bangladesh today in Women’s Under-18 Championship

Holi update: 1300 traffic police mobilized in the valley

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Kathmandu: In order to make Holi dignified and accident-free, the Metropolitan Traffic Police has tightened security in the Kathmandu Valley. In Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur, 1,300 traffic police have been deployed and special checkpoints have been set up at 68 places. The checking has also been tightened since this morning. Two monitoring teams led by… Continue reading Holi update: 1300 traffic police mobilized in the valley

Education fund up to Rs 500,000 to children of govt employees

Kathmandu: The government has decided to provide education fund up to Rs 500,000 to the children of civil servants. On the basis of educational qualifications, a policy has been formulated to spend up to Rs. 500,000. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration issued a guideline, 2078 BS, on providing educational incentive… Continue reading Education fund up to Rs 500,000 to children of govt employees