LONDON (AP): Thousands of heavy metal fans were camping, singing — and even moshing — on Saturday at Britain’s first full music festival since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The three-day Download Festival, taking place at Donington Park in central England, is one of a series of test events to see whether mass gatherings… Continue reading Metal fans mosh at 1st UK live music festival since pandemic
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Corona infection in another 2,401 people, 34 deaths
Kathmandu: Corona infection has been confirmed in 2,401 people in the last 24 hours. Similarly, 34 people have died and 3,660 have recovered from the corona infection. The total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 645,209. Of them, 553,352 have been infected and 8,675 have died so far. Currently, the number of active… Continue reading Corona infection in another 2,401 people, 34 deaths
Floods and landslides kill 17 in one week
Kathmandu: In the last one week, 17 people have died due to floods, landslides and inundation caused by incessant rains. Three died in Sindhupalchowk, three in Doti, one each in Saptari, Kavre, Gorkha, Jumla, Arghakhanchi, Palpa, Kaski, Kalikot, Bajura, Bajhang and Pyuthan. At least 17 people have been injured in floods, landslides and inundation from… Continue reading Floods and landslides kill 17 in one week
Karkhana introduces country’s first science kit
Kathmandu: Karkhana has launched the country’s first science kit for school students. With an aim of making science subject experimental the science kit has been introduced on a virtual event organized on Friday. Materials for science experiments are included in the science kit. The kit will include several material bundles based on the science course… Continue reading Karkhana introduces country’s first science kit
Nepal Receives 982 Oxygen Concentrators from World Bank
Kathmandu: Nepal received 982 units of 10-liter oxygen concentrators, financed by the World Bank today. The concentrators are part of a long-term solution for augmenting Nepal’s capacities to supply therapeutic oxygen to public health facilities towards a stronger response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am very pleased that we have been able to quickly bring… Continue reading Nepal Receives 982 Oxygen Concentrators from World Bank
PCR report of 22 pvt hospitals valid for foreign trip
Kathmandu: The government has approved PCR reports of 22 private hospitals for foreign trips. The Ministry of Health and Population has approved the test reports of all government PCR laboratories and laboratories of 22 private hospitals. According to the ministry, PCR reports of Grandy, Kantipur, Star, Hams, Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal Medicity, B&B, Alka, Kantipur… Continue reading PCR report of 22 pvt hospitals valid for foreign trip
“Nepal’s graduation from LDC would be a milestone for country’s development”
Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Raghubir Mahaseth said that Nepal’s graduation from the LDC category would be an important milestone in the country’s development trajectory. Addressing the ‘Joint Thematic Event of the UN General Assembly and Economic and Social Council on Least Developed Countries’ through a pre-recorded video, he expressed Nepal’s… Continue reading “Nepal’s graduation from LDC would be a milestone for country’s development”
Weird ‘living fossil’ fish lives 100 years, pregnant for five
AP: The coelacanth — a giant weird fish still around from dinosaur times — can live for 100 years, a new study found. These slow-moving, people-sized fish of the deep, nicknamed a “living fossil,” are the opposite of the live fast, die young mantra. These nocturnal fish grow at an achingly slow pace. Females don’t… Continue reading Weird ‘living fossil’ fish lives 100 years, pregnant for five
20 players selected in closed training for tri-series
Kathmandu: Nepal Cricket Association has selected 20 players for closed training for the tri-series against Namibia and Scotland under ICC Cricket World Cup League-2. Captain Gyanendra Malla, Paras Khadka, Sharad Bheshavkar, Dipendra Singh Airy, Sompal Kami, Binod Bhandari, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Prithu Baskota, Asif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Arif Sheikh, Avinash Bohra, Kamal… Continue reading 20 players selected in closed training for tri-series
Another 2,768 infected with corona, 44 dies
Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 2,768 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, among 7,569 PCR test 1,963 tested positive and among 5,468 antigen tests virus has been confirmed on 2,568 people. In the last 24 hours, 44 people have died and 4,020 have been… Continue reading Another 2,768 infected with corona, 44 dies