BBC: Debris from a Chinese rocket is expected to fall back to Earth in an uncontrolled re-entry this weekend. The main segment from the Long March-5b vehicle was used to launch the first module of China’s new space station last month. At 18 tonnes it is one of the largest items in decades to have… Continue reading Big Chinese rocket segment set to fall to Earth
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Three brothers of same family died of corona in Banke
Kathmandu: Three brothers of the same family have died of corona infection in Nepalgunj. Three brothers of Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolis-3 have died while undergoing treatment at Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj. Nepalgunj is in mourning after the death of three brothers of the same family three days apart. The number of cases of corona infection and deaths due… Continue reading Three brothers of same family died of corona in Banke
Deputy PM urges UN to make corona vaccine available soon
Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokharel has requested the United Nations to make vaccine against COVID-19 available as soon as possible. In a telephone conversation with UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal Sarah Beslo Nyanti on Friday, Pokharel urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to facilitate the the Covaxin vaccine to Nepal as soon as possible.… Continue reading Deputy PM urges UN to make corona vaccine available soon
Icefall doctors summit Mt Everest
Kathmandu: The way to climb Mt. Everest is now open for spring season. A team of icefall doctors has reached the summit of Mt. Everest today. According to the Department of Tourism, a team of 10 climbing expert Sherpas reached at the top of Mt Everest at 6 pm on Friday. Accordingly, the way is… Continue reading Icefall doctors summit Mt Everest
Another 9,196 people infected in Nepal, 50 died
Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 9,196 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 19,987 PCR tests confirmed the infection, 9,023 and 495 antigen tests confirmed the infection in 73,966 people. In the last 24 hours, 50 people have died due to corona virus infection and… Continue reading Another 9,196 people infected in Nepal, 50 died
Former Maldives president treated for wounds after blast outside home
Reuters: The speaker of parliament in Maldives, former President Mohamed Nasheed, was being treated for shrapnel wounds and in stable condition after a blast outside his family home on Thursday, a spokesman for his governing Maldivian Democratic Party said. Two close family members, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the… Continue reading Former Maldives president treated for wounds after blast outside home
650 journalists across the country infected, seven died
Kathmandu: Corona infection has been confirmed in 650 journalists in Nepal so far. According to the Federation of Nepali Journalists, 650 journalists across the country have been infected with the corona virus so far. Of them, 252 are actively infected. There are 18 active journalists in Province No. 1, nine in Province 2, 14 in… Continue reading 650 journalists across the country infected, seven died
Health ministry requests to give empty oxygen cylinders to hospital
Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The Ministry of Health and Population has requested to give empty cylinders of oxygen to the hospital. During the monitoring of the ministry, it was found that many cylinders were kept empty by themselves and requested to make such empty cylinders available in the hospital for the treatment of covid-19 infected.… Continue reading Health ministry requests to give empty oxygen cylinders to hospital
Oxygen Bank setup in Butwal, Birgunj and Hetauda
Kathmandu: The process of increasing oxygen production has been started so that there is no problem in the treatment of corona infected patients due to lack of oxygen. Along with the central, province and local governments, the private sector has also been active in this work. Oxygen banks have been established in Butwal, Birgunj, Hetauda… Continue reading Oxygen Bank setup in Butwal, Birgunj and Hetauda
5G users reach nearly 15 mn in South Korea
Kathmandu: South Korea, the world’s first country to launch 5G internet commercially, has nearly 15 million users.As reported on local media, according to South Korea’s Ministry of Science and Information Technology, the number of 5G users in the country reached 14.48 million by the end of March. That’s 20 per cent of South Korea’s total… Continue reading 5G users reach nearly 15 mn in South Korea