Chinese and US Ambassador’s Nepali festive diplomacy

US Ambassador Randy Berry putting Tika and Jamara to staffers on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami. Photo Courtesy: Twitter account of Ambassador Berry

Kathmandu: Diplomats from the US and China, who are competing at the global level, have been showing ‘diplomacy’ in the art and culture of Nepal.The ambassadors of both the countries in Nepal have celebrated the Dashain festival of Nepal in their own style today. They have posted a video of the Dashain celebration on social… Continue reading Chinese and US Ambassador’s Nepali festive diplomacy

Trump, Biden in final full week of campaigning as virus looms large

A man sanitizes a privacy booth to fight the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a polling station opened for early voting at Our Lady Help of Christians in Staten Island, New York City, U.S., October 25, 2020. REUTERS

(Reuters) – President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Monday are down to the final full week of campaigning before the Nov. 3 election, as surging coronavirus cases and a COVID-19 outbreak within Vice President Mike Pence’s staff keep the focus of the race on the pandemic.Trump claimed progress in combating the disease… Continue reading Trump, Biden in final full week of campaigning as virus looms large

China to impose sanctions on U.S. firms over Taiwan arms sales

BEIJING (Reuters) – China will impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense, Raytheon and other U.S. companies it says are involved in Washington’s arms sales to Taiwan, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday.Zhao Lijian told journalists that China was acting to protect its national interest, but did not spell out what form the sanctions… Continue reading China to impose sanctions on U.S. firms over Taiwan arms sales

Netflix releases ‘Bad Boy Billionaires’

Kathmandu: Netflix has released a four-episode documentary series ‘Bad Boy Billionaires India’. Of which three episodes have been released so far while the remaining one episode is being prepared for release. A video has been made about four Indian billionaires who swindled tens of billions of rupees. A series of exploratory material has been prepared… Continue reading Netflix releases ‘Bad Boy Billionaires’

Finance Minister Poudel is excited by revenue raised in last three months

Kathmandu (NAN): Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel has said that the policy arrangements need to be corrected to improve the weak state of capital expenditure. Finance Minister Poudel has said that such laws need to be reformed as capital expenditure is weak due to some legal provisions.Talking to News Agency Nepal (NAN), he said that he… Continue reading Finance Minister Poudel is excited by revenue raised in last three months

Reliance Jio successfully tests 5G in US, preparing to bring in India

Kathmandu: Indian company Reliance Jio is also competing in the expansion of the next generation 5G network. Indian company, including billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani’s company, has tested 5G in the United States.According to the report, Reliance Jio’s fifth generation technology 5G has been successfully tested in the US. According to Indian media, 5G will be… Continue reading Reliance Jio successfully tests 5G in US, preparing to bring in India

RSS chief Bhagwat says strengthening ties with Nepal’s neighbors to counter China

Kathmandu: Mohan Bhagwat, head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which influences the policy-making of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, has said relations with neighboring countries, including Nepal, need to be strengthened to challenge China.Addressing an annual event organized by the RSS on the occasion of Vijayadashami in Nagpur, India, he slammed China for encroaching… Continue reading RSS chief Bhagwat says strengthening ties with Nepal’s neighbors to counter China

Country observes Dashami today, PM Oli urge to celebrate festival safely

Kathmandu: On the occasion of the great festival of Bada Dashain, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has wished all Nepalis for prosperity and called upon them not to waste money and to celebrate Dashain wherever they are.Stating that the practice of blindfolding or indulging in extravagant celebrations without considering one’s own merits and demerits is… Continue reading Country observes Dashami today, PM Oli urge to celebrate festival safely

Majority will accept result of U.S. election, even if they dislike the winner: Reuters/Ipsos poll

File photo: "I Voted" stickers are seen as voters head to the polls for election day in Princeton, New Jersey, November 7, 2017. REUTERS

(Reuters) – As the 2020 presidential election enters its final week, a majority of Americans appear ready to accept the result of an exhausting campaign even if their preferred candidate loses, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.Its latest survey, conducted from Oct. 13-20, shows that 79% of all Americans, including 59% of those who want to re-elect… Continue reading Majority will accept result of U.S. election, even if they dislike the winner: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Trump goes on offensive against Biden with trip to New Hampshire

(Reuters) – President Donald Trump will go on the offensive against Democratic rival Joe Biden on Sunday with a campaign trip to New Hampshire, a state he narrowly lost in 2016 but is trying to reclaim in this year’s White House race.With nine days left until the Nov. 3 U.S. elections, the Republican president is… Continue reading Trump goes on offensive against Biden with trip to New Hampshire