Queen Elizabeth II passes away

File Photo In this undated photo issued on Friday Dec. 25, 2020, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II records her annual Christmas broadcast in Windsor Castle, Windsor, England. (Victoria Jones/Pool via AP)

Kathmandu: Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. The Queen who came to the throne has died on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish estate. Senior royals had gathered at Balmoral after the Queen’s doctors became concerned about her health earlier in the day. All… Continue reading Queen Elizabeth II passes away

US bars ‘advanced tech’ firms from building China factories for 10 years

File Photo The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 2, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. Photo Courtesy: AP

Kathmandu: US tech companies that receive federal funding will be barred from building “advanced technology” facilities in China for 10 years. As reported by the BBC, the guidelines were unveiled as part of a $50 billion plan aimed at building up the local semiconductor industry. It comes as business groups have pushed for more government… Continue reading US bars ‘advanced tech’ firms from building China factories for 10 years

PM Deuba express dissatisfaction with bureaucracy

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed dissatisfaction with the bureaucracy. He said that it should be discussed whether only the political parties are responsible for the deterioration of the country or whether the bureaucracy is also responsible. In a program organized on the occasion of Civil Service Day on Wednesday, Prime Minister Deuba… Continue reading PM Deuba express dissatisfaction with bureaucracy

Dengue kill 2 people in Banke

Kathmandu: Two people died in Banke due to dengue infection. Two people under treatment at Bheri Hospital Nepalgunj died after contracting dengue. An 86-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl have died of the infection. Earlier, one person each died in Kailali and Lalitpur due to dengue. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the… Continue reading Dengue kill 2 people in Banke

Nepal govt decides to accept South Korean grant

Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal has decided to accept a grant of 8 million US dollars for the implementation of a project related to the stable reintegration of laborers who have returned from South Korea. Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, Nepal Government Spokesperson and Minister of Communication and Information Technology, said that the cabinet meeting has decided… Continue reading Nepal govt decides to accept South Korean grant

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Mayor Adams laments not being told earlier about arsenic in NYCHA complex drinking water

New York City Mayor Eric Adams distributes water bottles at the New York City Housing Authority’s Jacob Riis Houses in Manhattan, New York on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. Photo Courtesy: New York Daily News

Kathmandu: NYC Mayor Adams is sorry about arsenic being discovered in the drinking water at a massive New York City Housing Authority complex in Manhattan. NYCHA brass first found out this past Thursday that elevated levels of the dangerous chemical had been detected in the water at the Riis Houses in the East Village. However,… Continue reading Mayor Adams laments not being told earlier about arsenic in NYCHA complex drinking water

Actor Paul Shah sentenced in case of child sexual abuse

Kathmandu: District Court, Nawalpur has acquitted actor Paul Shah in the rape case. But in the case of child sexual abuse, Two and a half years of imprisonment and a fine of 25,000 rupees has been announced. Last March, actor Shah was accused of raping a minor singer. Based on the complaint of the victim’s… Continue reading Actor Paul Shah sentenced in case of child sexual abuse

Human Rights Commission requests govt to control dengue in Nepal

Kathmandu: The National Human Rights Commission has requested the government to take effective measures to control dengue. Commission spokesman Dr. Tikaram Pokharel issued a statement today on Tuesday and urged the federal, provincial and local governments to take effective measures to control dengue infection in the country. The National Commission has also said that it… Continue reading Human Rights Commission requests govt to control dengue in Nepal

Goal machine Samba scores 40th goal for national team

Kathmandu: Sabitra Bhandari (Samba), also known as a goal machine of Nepali Women’s National Team, has scored 40th goal from national team. She achieved this feat by scoring two goals in the match against Bhutan under the SAFF Women’s Championship held today. Bhandari scored in the 12th and 68th minutes of the game. With this,… Continue reading Goal machine Samba scores 40th goal for national team