Nepali students win two awards in international astronomy competition

Kathmandu: Nepal has won two awards in an international school level astronomy competition. Rahul Ranjan Sah from St. Xavier’s College Maitighar and Anshuraj Sedhai from Capital College and Research Center Koteshwor have received the Honorable Mention Award for Nepal in this year’s ‘Global e-Competition on Astronomy and Astrophysics’.The team led by Suresh Bhattarai from Nepal… Continue reading Nepali students win two awards in international astronomy competition

Cleanfeed implemented from today

Kathmandu: Clean Feed has been implemented in foreign television channels broadcasting in Nepal from Friday mid-night. The Clean Feed has been implemented from the date fixed by the Act after the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology took a stand not to extend the deadline. Despite the requests from the private sectors the ministry had… Continue reading Cleanfeed implemented from today

U.S. breaks daily record for coronavirus cases with over 84,000 new infections

FILE PHOTO: Certified nursing assistant (CNA) Jermaine LeFlore prepares to take a patient's nasal swab at a drive-thru testing site outside the Southside Health Center as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., October 21, 2020. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo

(Reuters) – The United States broke its daily record for new coronavirus infections on Friday as it reported 84,218 new cases due to outbreaks in virtually every part of the country, according to a Reuters tally.The spike in cases comes less than two weeks before the presidential election on November 3 and is hitting battleground… Continue reading U.S. breaks daily record for coronavirus cases with over 84,000 new infections

New York State OASAS to award for expanding the “Triple P” Positive Parenting Program

New York: The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports has announced the award of nearly $800,000 to expand the “Triple P” Positive Parenting Program, an evidence-based prevention practice that has been shown to reduce risky behaviors among youth.Nine OASAS prevention providers were awarded funding under this initiative, which was provided through the… Continue reading New York State OASAS to award for expanding the “Triple P” Positive Parenting Program

Trial of Russian in alleged bitcoin fraud to wrap in Paris

PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors requested on Friday a 10-year jail term and a fine of 750,000 euros ($888,634) against Alexander Vinnik, who is accused of being behind a 135 million-euro ($160 million) fraud campaign that used ransomware and the cryptocurrency bitcoin. The 41-year-old Russian, who is also wanted in the United States and Russia,… Continue reading Trial of Russian in alleged bitcoin fraud to wrap in Paris

More than 50 million Americans have cast ballots in presidential election

Vehicles drive through to drop off their mail-in ballots at the Registrar of Voters for San Diego County in San Diego, California, U.S., October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake - RC2XLJ92RYFN

(Reuters) – More than 50 million Americans have cast ballots in the U.S. presidential election with 11 days to go in the campaign, a pace that could lead to the highest voter turnout in over a century, according to data from the U.S. Elections Project on Friday. The eye-popping figure is a sign of intense… Continue reading More than 50 million Americans have cast ballots in presidential election

‘Plasma Connect’ website to prevent plasma shortage

Kathmandu: The “Plasma Connect” website has been launched to treat corona infections and prevent plasma shortages. This website has been developed in collaboration with Lions Club of Kathmandu, Dayalo, Samarth Nepal, Janata Clinic, Everything Creatives, Saja Yuva, Sparrow, Khalti, Nepal National Hospital, Marwadi Yuva Manch and others. This website is designed to connect patients and… Continue reading ‘Plasma Connect’ website to prevent plasma shortage

France extends curfew as COVID second wave surges in Europe

(REUTERS): French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced a curfew imposed last week on Paris and eight other cities would be extended to 38 more departments, confining 46 million out of the country’s 67 million population to their homes from 9 pm to 6 am.“A second wave of the coronavirus epidemic is now under way in… Continue reading France extends curfew as COVID second wave surges in Europe

Debates over, Trump and Biden enter campaign’s 11-day homestretch

U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate at the Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., October 22, 2020. Photo courtesy: Reuters

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and rival Joe Biden begin a sprint through the final 11 days of the U.S. presidential race on Friday, a day after battling over the COVID-19 pandemic and personal integrity in their second and final debate.Trump, 74, will hold two rallies in the battleground state of Florida, where… Continue reading Debates over, Trump and Biden enter campaign’s 11-day homestretch

Prince of Bahrain returns home after climbing two mountains of Nepal

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Kathmandu: Prince Mohammed Hamad Mohammed Al Khalifa of Bahrain has returned home on Friday after successfully climbing Mount Manaslu and Mt Lubuche. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai bade farewell to Prince Khalifa at Tribhuvan International Airport. Prince Khalifa, who did not know about the mountains, said that he was thrilled when… Continue reading Prince of Bahrain returns home after climbing two mountains of Nepal