Kathmandu: Around 20,000 Nepalese have returned home ahead of Dashain festival. Just 15 days ago, the number of Nepalese returning home from abroad after the lockdown was only 94,000. As of Sunday, the number had reached 114,018, who have returned from major labor destinations. It is estimated that the number of Nepalese returning home will… Continue reading 20,000 Nepalese returned home ahead of festivals
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Texas woman died from COVID-19 while on flight
(New York Post) : A Texas woman died from COVID-19 while on a flight from Arizona, officials announced this week. The unidentified Garland woman in her 30s began to have difficulty breathing while on the tarmac awaiting takeoff on July 25, as reported on New York Post. The woman, who had underlying health issues, was… Continue reading Texas woman died from COVID-19 while on flight
Irving Everest Centennial Lions Club organises festival greeting exchange programme
Irving Everest Centennial Lions Club(IECLC) conducted it’s first physical meeting on Sunday, Oct 18, 2020, with a purpose of exchanging greetings on the occassion of Nepalese big festival Dashain and Tihar 2020.The program was initiated with the Lions Club formal procedure “Call to Order” by IECLC President Saroj Sigdel. This was a first physical meeting… Continue reading Irving Everest Centennial Lions Club organises festival greeting exchange programme
Researchers discover fossils of new species in Arizona
PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Researchers have discovered fossils of a tiny burrowing reptile among a vast expanse of petrified wood in eastern Arizona. The new species has been named Skybalonyx skapter, a part of a group known as drepanosaurs from the Triassic Period, about 220 million years ago.Petrified Forest National Park outside… Continue reading Researchers discover fossils of new species in Arizona
Nokia to build mobile network on the moon
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia has been selected by NASA to build the first cellular network on the moon, the Finnish company stated on Monday, as the U.S. space agency plans for a future where humans return there and establish lunar settlements. NASA aims to return humans to the moon by 2024 and dig in for… Continue reading Nokia to build mobile network on the moon
Global coronavirus cases surpass 40 million milestone
(Reuters) – Worldwide coronavirus cases have crossed 40 million on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fuelled a resurgence in the spread of the disease. The Reuters tally is based on official reporting by individual countries. Experts believe the true numbers of both cases and deaths… Continue reading Global coronavirus cases surpass 40 million milestone
Dashain allowance of PM and other ministers to be deposited in the Corona Fund
Kathmandu: The cabinet meeting held on Monday has decided to deposite Dashain allowance of the Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and other ministers on the Corona Prevention, Control and Treatment Fund. Speaking during a press meet today, Spokesperson for the government, Communication and Information Technology Minister Parbat Gurung stated that festive allowance of all ministers… Continue reading Dashain allowance of PM and other ministers to be deposited in the Corona Fund
More restrictions to visit Nepal
Kathmandu: Even though the government has allowed foreigners to visit Nepal, several restrictions for them are still. Starting from October 17, the government has opened trekking and mountaineering sectors for tourists. However, they still cannot visit Nepal freely. Tourist villages including Ghandruk, a major destination in the Annapurna region, have decided not to open hotels… Continue reading More restrictions to visit Nepal
New iPhone 12 had 3 new features
Apple’s iPhone 12, which is available for pre-order starting Friday, brings a number of changes that differentiate it from last year’s iPhone 11. These include an updated design, 5G support, improved cameras, and new size options. Plus, the iPhone 12 lineup will be compatible with a new line of accessories Apple is launching called MagSafe,… Continue reading New iPhone 12 had 3 new features
NTB signs agreement with NAC for tourism promotion
Kathmandu: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has signed an agreement today to cooperate in various aspects of Nepal’s tourism promotion. The agreement ensures cooperation of NTB and NAC in various areas such as joint promotional projects, introductory visits, branding, international level tourism-related programs to be organized in… Continue reading NTB signs agreement with NAC for tourism promotion