(BBC): UN scientists have unveiled a plan that they believe can limit the root causes of dangerous climate change. A key UN body says in a report that there must be “rapid, deep and immediate” cuts in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Global emissions of CO2 would need to peak within three years to stave off… Continue reading Climate change: IPCC scientists say it’s ‘now or never’ to limit warming
Month: April 2022
Suddenly, Tesla’s Elon Musk is Twitter’s biggest stakeholder
(AP): Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a 9% stake in Twitter to become its largest shareholder after raising questions about the social media platform’s dedication to free speech. The ultimate aim of Musk’s 73.5 million share purchase worth $3 billion based on the closing price Friday, is not clear. Yet in late March Musk,… Continue reading Suddenly, Tesla’s Elon Musk is Twitter’s biggest stakeholder
Singer Raju Lama to climb Mt Everest
Kathmandu: Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Prem Bahadur Ale on Monday bade farewell to Mongolian Heart singer Raju Lama and actress Dia Pun, who were on their way to climb Mt. Everest. In a program organized at the Ministry, Minister Ale handed over the national flag of Nepal to Lama and Pun and wished… Continue reading Singer Raju Lama to climb Mt Everest
Nepal wins tri-nation T20 series title
Kathmandu: Nepal has won the tri-nation International T20 Cricket Series title. Nepal defeated Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 50 runs to win the title. Following the target of 169 runs given by Nepal, PNG were all out for 118 runs in 16 overs. Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airy took four wickets for the bowlers. Dipendra, who… Continue reading Nepal wins tri-nation T20 series title
Five parties decide to form alliance in all 7 municipalities of Chitwan
Kathmandu: Five political parties in Chitwan have decided to form an alliance in the upcoming local elections. A meeting of Nepali Congress, CPN-Maoist Center, CPN-Unified Socialist, Janata Samajwadi, and Rashtriya Janamorcha held on Saturday morning has decided to form an alliance in all the seven municipalities of Chitwan in the April election. A meeting chaired… Continue reading Five parties decide to form alliance in all 7 municipalities of Chitwan
NAC to conduct first test flight at GBIA
Kathmandu: The first test flight at the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa will be conducted by Nepal Airlines Corporation. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has stated that it is preparing to conduct a test flight in mid-April. CAAN plans to launch a test flight on April 14 and start commercial international… Continue reading NAC to conduct first test flight at GBIA
Printing of ballot papers begin for local election
Kathmandu: The printing of 19.4 million ballot papers for the local level election to be held in April has started today. At a regular press conference of the Election Commission, spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Poudel informed that the printing of ballot papers has started at Janak Education Materials Center, Bhaktapur. Spokesperson Sharma also said that the… Continue reading Printing of ballot papers begin for local election
Ukraine accuses retreating Russians of civilian massacre
BUCHA, Ukraine (AP): Ukraine’s troops found brutalized bodies with bound hands, gunshot wounds to the head and signs of torture after Russian soldiers withdrew from the outskirts of Kyiv, authorities said Sunday, sparking new calls for a war crimes investigation and sanctions against Russia. Associated Press journalists in Bucha, a small city northwest of the… Continue reading Ukraine accuses retreating Russians of civilian massacre
Police say 6 dead, 10 injured in Sacramento shooting in USA
SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP): Six people were killed and 10 injured in a mass shooting early Sunday as bars and nightclubs were closing in downtown Sacramento and police in California’s state capital were searching for at least one suspect. Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester said at a news conference that police were patrolling the area at… Continue reading Police say 6 dead, 10 injured in Sacramento shooting in USA
Public vehicle fares increased by 15 percent
Kathmandu: The government has increased the fare of public transports by 15 percent. The Department of Transport Management has stated that the fare of passenger vehicles has been increased up to 10 percent as per the ministerial decision of the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport. Similarly, the fare of long distance vehicles has increased… Continue reading Public vehicle fares increased by 15 percent