“Nepal’s graduation from LDC would be a milestone for country’s development”

Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Raghubir Mahaseth said that Nepal’s graduation from the LDC category would be an important milestone in the country’s development trajectory. Addressing the ‘Joint Thematic Event of the UN General Assembly and Economic and Social Council on Least Developed Countries’ through a pre-recorded video, he expressed Nepal’s… Continue reading “Nepal’s graduation from LDC would be a milestone for country’s development”

Weird ‘living fossil’ fish lives 100 years, pregnant for five

This image provided by Marc Herbin shows the development stages of the coelacanth fish. The "living fossil," still around from the time of the dinosaurs, can live for 100 years, according to a study released in the Thursday, June 17, 2021 edition of Current Biology. And for females it may seem longer because scientists calculate that the live-birth bearing fish stays pregnant for five years. Photo Courtesy: Marc Herbin/MNHN via AP

AP: The coelacanth — a giant weird fish still around from dinosaur times — can live for 100 years, a new study found. These slow-moving, people-sized fish of the deep, nicknamed a “living fossil,” are the opposite of the live fast, die young mantra. These nocturnal fish grow at an achingly slow pace. Females don’t… Continue reading Weird ‘living fossil’ fish lives 100 years, pregnant for five

20 players selected in closed training for tri-series

Kathmandu: Nepal Cricket Association has selected 20 players for closed training for the tri-series against Namibia and Scotland under ICC Cricket World Cup League-2. Captain Gyanendra Malla, Paras Khadka, Sharad Bheshavkar, Dipendra Singh Airy, Sompal Kami, Binod Bhandari, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Prithu Baskota, Asif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Arif Sheikh, Avinash Bohra, Kamal… Continue reading 20 players selected in closed training for tri-series

CAN Federation suggests govt build secure cyberspace within a year

Kathmandu: Computer Association Nepal (CAN) Federation, Center for Cyber ​​Security Research and Innovation and Information Security Response Team Nepal has suggested the government to build secure cyberspace within a year. Giving their views on the draft of the National Cyber ​​Security Policy, 2021 made public by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology on June… Continue reading CAN Federation suggests govt build secure cyberspace within a year

Prices of 113 companies fell as Nepse fell by one point

Kathmandu: On Thursday, the Nepse index, which measures sharp fluctuations throughout the day, declined by only one point at the close. Of the 13 sub-indexes traded on Nepse, 7 sub-index have declined and 6 sub-index have increased. The largest development banks grew by 2.04 percent, while the most ‘other’ groups declined by 1.19 percent. Share… Continue reading Prices of 113 companies fell as Nepse fell by one point

2607 infected, 39 died from corona in last 24 hours

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Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 2,607 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the PCR test on 7,711 people confirmed the infection in 1,768 people and the antigen test in 4,773 people confirmed the infection in 839 people. Meanwhile, in the last 24 hours, 39… Continue reading 2607 infected, 39 died from corona in last 24 hours

World Bank supports Nepal with $150 mn for Pandemic response and recovery

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Kathmandu: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $150 million development policy credit to support Nepal’s resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, protect the most vulnerable, and support sustainable growth. “Amid the economic and social impacts of the pandemic, our priority is to provide immediate relief to affected populations and support Nepal’s… Continue reading World Bank supports Nepal with $150 mn for Pandemic response and recovery

HMD Global launches Nokia G20 and G10 in Nepal

Kathmandu: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has launched the Nokia G20 and the Nokia G10 – the latest smartphone with the first-ever three-day battery life to help people power their busy lives in Nepal.The new G-series boasts the longest battery life yet for a Nokia smartphone. Ravi Kunwar, General Manager – Pan Asia… Continue reading HMD Global launches Nokia G20 and G10 in Nepal