PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP): Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and its misuse by governments, police and others. “This change will represent one of the largest shifts in facial recognition usage in the technology’s history,” Jerome Pesenti,… Continue reading Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data
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T20 World Cup: Pakistan reach semifinals winning four matches continuously
Kathmandu: Pakistan has reached the semifinals of the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup. After beating Namibia by 45 runs in the Group 12 match of the Super 12 on Tuesday night, Pakistan reached the last four one game ahead. Pakistan had earlier defeated India, New Zealand and Afghanistan. Pakistan is at the top with eight… Continue reading T20 World Cup: Pakistan reach semifinals winning four matches continuously
Nepal gets permission to sell electricity at competitive rates
Kathmandu: Nepal has been allowed to sell electricity at competitive rates in the Indian energy market. With the consent of the Ministry of Electricity of India, the body approving for inter-country electricity trade has given permission to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) on Monday to sell electricity in the Indian Energy Exchange Market. In the… Continue reading Nepal gets permission to sell electricity at competitive rates
Yahoo pulls out of China, citing ‘challenging’ environment
HONG KONG (AP): Yahoo Inc. said Tuesday it has pulled out of China, citing an increasingly challenging operating environment. The withdrawal was largely symbolic, as many of the company’s services were already blocked by China’s digital censorship. But recent government moves to expand its control over tech companies generally, including its domestic giants, may have… Continue reading Yahoo pulls out of China, citing ‘challenging’ environment
More than 20 killed in attack on Kabul military hospital
BBC: More than 20 people have been killed and at least 16 injured in an attack on a military hospital in the Afghan capital Kabul, an official at the Ministry of Public Health told the BBC. A Taliban spokesman confirmed there had been two explosions – the first in front of the 400-bed Sardar Daud… Continue reading More than 20 killed in attack on Kabul military hospital
Leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks at COP26
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP): World leaders promised to protect Earth’s forests, cut methane emissions and help South Africa wean itself off coal at the U.N. climate summit Tuesday — part of a flurry of deals intended to avert catastrophic global warming. Britain hailed the commitment by over 100 countries to end deforestation in the coming decade… Continue reading Leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks at COP26
Deusi Bhailo is not allowed after 9 pm
Kathmandu: The District Administration Office, Kathmandu has set a deadline of 9 pm to play Deusi Bhailo during Tihar festive. The Kathmandu administration has decided not to allow Deusi Bhailoafter 9 pm considering the corona infection. The administration has issued a public notice urging people not to engage in activities affecting public transport and public… Continue reading Deusi Bhailo is not allowed after 9 pm
Guna Airlines begins flight in Simara-Kathmandu route
Kathmandu: Guna Airlines has started regular flights to Simara. The company has started regular flights to Simara from Monday with a 30-seat capacity Jetstream aircraft. Guna is serving with a total of seven aircraft, including two American Beachcrafts and five additional British Jetstreams. Guna Airlines has already started regular flights to Bharatpur, Pokhara, Tumlingtar, Bhairahawa,… Continue reading Guna Airlines begins flight in Simara-Kathmandu route
Karnali Chief Minister Shahi resigns
Kathmandu: Karnali Chief Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi has resigned from his post Chief Minister holding a press conference after the cabinet meeting on Monday. In his address, Chief Minister Shahi said that 36 acts, 6 ordinances, 10 rules, 36 working procedures and 10 directives have been formulated in Karnali without any legal structure. He said… Continue reading Karnali Chief Minister Shahi resigns
Corona infection in 533 more, 490 recovered
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 533 people across the country have been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus. A PCR test of 7,468 people confirmed the corona infection in 531 people, including 441 people and 4,196 people tested their antigen. In the last 24 hours, nine more people have died and… Continue reading Corona infection in 533 more, 490 recovered