UML forms 11-member committee for general convention

Kathmandu: CPN-UML has formed an 11-member presidium for the 10th National General Convention. A meeting of the standing committee held on Tuesday formed a chairmanship comprising KP Sharma Oli, Yubraj Gyawali, Ashtalakshmi Shakya, Bhim Bahadur Rawal, Ishwar Pokhrel, Subash Nemwang, Ram Bahadur Thapa, Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Chhabilal Bishwakarma, Lal Babu Pandit and Goma Devkota. A… Continue reading UML forms 11-member committee for general convention

World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA

File Photo Mohamed bin Hamad Al-Thani, left, Chairman of the 2022 bid committee, and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, hold the World Cup trophy in front of FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke after the announcement that Qatar will host the 2022 soccer World Cup, on Dec. 2, 2010, in Zurich, Switzerland. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): The tiny Arab nation of Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer officials as part of a no-expense-spared effort to win and hold on to the 2022 World Cup tournament, an investigation by The Associated Press has found. It’s part of a trend of former U.S.… Continue reading World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA

Bus crashes, catches fire in Bulgaria; at least 45 dead

Firefighters and forensic workers inspect the scene of a bus crash which, according to authorities, killed at least 45 people on a highway near the village of Bosnek, western Bulgaria, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. Photo Courtesy: BTA Agency Bulgaria via AP

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP): A bus carrying tourists back to North Macedonia crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria early Tuesday, killing at least 45 people, including a dozen children, authorities said. The bus apparently ripped through a guardrail on a highway, though authorities have said the cause is still under investigation. Photos taken shortly after… Continue reading Bus crashes, catches fire in Bulgaria; at least 45 dead

Bhim Rawal announces candidature for CPN-UML chairperson

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Kathmandu: CPN-UML Vice Chairman Bhim Rawal has announced his candidature for the post of chairperson at the upcoming general convention. Speaking at a press conference in Kathmandu on Sunday, Rawal announced his candidature for the post of chairperson at the 10th general convention to be held in Chitwan. He said that he had announced his… Continue reading Bhim Rawal announces candidature for CPN-UML chairperson

80 percent census is complete

Kathmandu: According to the Central Statistics Office, about 80 percent of the basic census has been completed under the 12th National Census. According to the department, the census has been completed in most of the places in the Himalayan region. It is estimated that about 80 percent of the census has been completed in other… Continue reading 80 percent census is complete

NTB proposes Baba Ramdev to become goodwill ambassador of Nepali tourism

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has proposed Indian yoga guru Ramdev Baba to become a goodwill ambassador for the promotion of tourism in Nepal. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has proposed Yoga Guru Ramdev to become a goodwill ambassador for the promotion and development of Nepal’s… Continue reading NTB proposes Baba Ramdev to become goodwill ambassador of Nepali tourism

Apple production in Mustang increased by 9 percent

A farmer picks ripe apples at his garden in Kowang of Thasang Rural Municipality, Mustang district, on Monday, August 28, 2017. Photo Courtesy: RSS

Mustang (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Apple production has increased in Mustang this year. According to the Agriculture Knowledge Center, apple production in Mustang has increased by nine percent compared to last year. Chief of the office, Prakash Bastakoti, said that Mustang produced 5,100 metric tonnes of apples last year and 5,564 metric tonnes of apples this… Continue reading Apple production in Mustang increased by 9 percent

Vaccination begins for age group of 12 to 17 years

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Kathmandu: The Pfizer vaccine against covid has been started to vaccinate age group of 12 to 17 from today. According to Department of Health Services, from today, arrangements have been made to provide this vaccine to healthy children in the age group of 12 to 17 years and all age groups above 12 years in… Continue reading Vaccination begins for age group of 12 to 17 years

Tesla drivers left unable to start their cars after outage

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(BBC): Tesla drivers say they have been locked out of their cars after an outage struck the carmaker’s app. Dozens of owners posted on social media about seeing an error message on the mobile app that was preventing them from connecting to their vehicles. Tesla chief executive Elon Musk personally responded to one complaint from… Continue reading Tesla drivers left unable to start their cars after outage

President Bhandari stress on operation of electric vehicle

Kathmandu: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has said that electric vehicles should be operated for the prosperity of Kathmandu. President Bhandari also clarified that the use of electric vehicles is essential to reduce the burden of petroleum products in the country, reduce air pollution and make Kathmandu clean and tidy. Inaugurating the reconstructed Gyanmala Bhajan Khala… Continue reading President Bhandari stress on operation of electric vehicle