Corona infection rate drop to four percent in last 24 hours

Kathmandu: The corona infection rate has dropped below four percent in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the infection was confirmed in 183 people. With the recovered number of 649 people in 24 hours, the number of those cured has reached 794,438. During the same period, two infected people… Continue reading Corona infection rate drop to four percent in last 24 hours

China provides additional 1.6 million vaccines to Nepal

Kathmandu: China has provided 1.6 million doses of vaccines to Nepal. On Wednesday, Chinese Ambassador to the Ministry of Health Hao Yanchi handed over the vaccine to Health and Population Minister Biradh Khatiwada. So far, 3.4 million doses have been donated from China and 5.9 million doses have been purchased under Cavax Cost Sharing. Health… Continue reading China provides additional 1.6 million vaccines to Nepal

NTB awarded for best pandemic response by wanderlust

Kathmandu: Nepal participated in the World Travel Mart (WTM) 2021 in London, United Kingdom, from November 1-3. The delegation was led by Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) Prem Bahadur Ale, along with Secretary of MoCTCA Yadav Prasad Koirala, and Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Dhananjay Regmi.During the course of… Continue reading NTB awarded for best pandemic response by wanderlust

Afghanistan bans foreign currency

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Kathmandu: Afghanistan has declared a ban on foreign currencies. According to international media sources, the Taliban leadership has outlawed the use of foreign money, claiming that it has a negative influence on Afghanistan’s economy.The Taliban government’s decree threatened “serious retribution” for anyone found using foreign cash in contravention of the rule. In a statement, the… Continue reading Afghanistan bans foreign currency

Airline operators increase airfare after NOC raised fuel price

Aircraft of Yeti Airlines parked at Pokhara airport. Photo: Vishwanews

Kathmandu: After the government raised price of air turbine fuel, airline companies have also increased air fares. The airline has increased the fuel tariff to a maximum of Rs 440. The government had increased the price of fuel by Rs 10 per liter. Airlines have also increased fuel tariffs at the same rate. The Civil… Continue reading Airline operators increase airfare after NOC raised fuel price

US puts new controls on Israeli spyware company NSO Group

File Photo A logo adorns a wall on a branch of the Israeli NSO Group company, near the southern Israeli town of Sapir on Aug. 24, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

RICHMOND, Va. (AP): The Biden administration announced Wednesday it is putting new export limits on Israel’s NSO Group, the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire company, saying its tools have been used to “conduct transnational repression.” The U.S. Commerce Department said NSO Group and three other firms are being added to the “entity list,” which limits their… Continue reading US puts new controls on Israeli spyware company NSO Group

Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP): Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and its misuse by governments, police and others. “This change will represent one of the largest shifts in facial recognition usage in the technology’s history,” Jerome Pesenti,… Continue reading Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data

T20 World Cup: Pakistan reach semifinals winning four matches continuously

Kathmandu: Pakistan has reached the semifinals of the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup. After beating Namibia by 45 runs in the Group 12 match of the Super 12 on Tuesday night, Pakistan reached the last four one game ahead. Pakistan had earlier defeated India, New Zealand and Afghanistan. Pakistan is at the top with eight… Continue reading T20 World Cup: Pakistan reach semifinals winning four matches continuously

Nepal gets permission to sell electricity at competitive rates

Kathmandu: Nepal has been allowed to sell electricity at competitive rates in the Indian energy market. With the consent of the Ministry of Electricity of India, the body approving for inter-country electricity trade has given permission to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) on Monday to sell electricity in the Indian Energy Exchange Market. In the… Continue reading Nepal gets permission to sell electricity at competitive rates