Country marks festival of colors ‘Holi’

Kathmandu: The Country is marking festival of colors ‘Holi’ today. People across the countries are celebrating holi festival organising several programmes and gathering. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged all Nepalis to celebrate Holi in a dignified manner following the health standards. Giving a message of good wishes on the occasion of Phagu… Continue reading Country marks festival of colors ‘Holi’

7.3 magnitude quake hits north Japan, tsunami alert issued

Products are scattered at a convenience store in Fukushima, northern Japan Wednesday, March 16, 2022, following an earthquake. Photo Courtesy: Kyodo News via AP

TOKYO (AP): A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck 60 kilometers (36 miles) below the sea. The region is part of northern Japan that was devastated by a deadly 9.0 quake and tsunami… Continue reading 7.3 magnitude quake hits north Japan, tsunami alert issued

Zelenskyy pleads to US Congress: ‘We need you right now’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a virtual address to Congress by video at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy summoned the memory of Pearl Harbor and the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on Wednesday as he appealed to the U.S. Congress to do more to help Ukraine’s fight against Russia. But he acknowledged the no-fly zone he has sought to “close the sky”to the Russians over his country… Continue reading Zelenskyy pleads to US Congress: ‘We need you right now’

Nepal govt asks ISPs to ban crypto-related websites

FILE PHOTO: Representations of the Ethereum virtual currency standing on the PC motherboard are seen in this illustration picture, February 3, 2018. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

Kathmandu: The government has asked internet service provides to block Websites related to cryptocurrency, bitcoin, hyper networking, online gambling in Nepal. The Nepal Telecommunications Authority has written a letter instructing internet and mobile service providers to shut down such websites and apps. The Ministry of Finance had written a letter to the Ministry of Communications… Continue reading Nepal govt asks ISPs to ban crypto-related websites

China: Businesses shut as officials widen Covid lockdowns

File Photo In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, a worker wearing protective gear gives a COVID-19 test to a woman at a testing site in Xi'an in northwestern China's Shaanxi Province, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. Photo Courtesy: Xinhua via AP

(BBC): Multinational companies have halted some operations as China widens its Covid lockdowns – among its biggest since the start of the pandemic. Tens of millions of people across the country face restrictions, including the entire Jilin province and technology hub Shenzhen, as authorities report record numbers of cases. Toyota, Volkswagen and Apple supplier Foxconn… Continue reading China: Businesses shut as officials widen Covid lockdowns

Russia steps up bombardment of Kyiv, civilians flee Mariupol

A firefighter walks outside a destroyed apartment building after a bombing in a residential area in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Photo Courtesy: AP

KYIV, Ukraine (AP): Russia stepped up its bombardment of Kyiv on Tuesday, smashing apartments and a subway station, while civilians in 2,000 cars fled Mariupol along a humanitarian corridor in what was believed to be the biggest evacuation yet from the desperately besieged seaport. On the diplomatic front, another round of talks began between Russia… Continue reading Russia steps up bombardment of Kyiv, civilians flee Mariupol

Transportation dept to halt new online applications for driving licenses

Kathmandu: New applications for driver’s licenses will be halted from Tuesday. The Department of Transportation has issued a notice on Tuesday stating that the online application has been closed until further notice. The department has stated that the online application will be closed as the online application received so far has to be finalized. Due… Continue reading Transportation dept to halt new online applications for driving licenses

Jazeera Airways to operate regular flights at GBIA

(Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways is set to launch its first commercial flight at Gautam Buddha International Airport, a project of national pride. Jazeera has applied to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) for regular flights from May 12 (on the ocassion of Buddha Jayanti). According to CAAN Deputy Director General Dev Chandra… Continue reading Jazeera Airways to operate regular flights at GBIA