Kathmandu: It has been found that 900 million tons of food is being wasted every year in the world. According to a global report, 900 million tons of food is thrown away every year. The United Nations Environment Program’s Food Waste Index shows that 17 percent of food available to consumers in shops, homes and… Continue reading Every year, 900 million tons of food is wasted worldwide
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Corona infection confirmed in 66 people
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 66 people across the country have been confirmed to be infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, corona infection was confirmed in 66 of the 4,111 PCR tests. At the same time, the number of confirmed cases of corona infection in Nepal has… Continue reading Corona infection confirmed in 66 people
Prachanda-Madhav to consult with legal practitioners on SC decision
Kathmandu: After the Supreme Court ruled to revive the former CPN- UML and the Maoist center, the NCP Dahal-Nepal group has decided to hold discussions with legal practitioners. After the verdict in favor of Rishi Kattel in the CPN (Maoist) name dispute, Dahal-Nepal Group Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Madhav Kumar Nepal have started… Continue reading Prachanda-Madhav to consult with legal practitioners on SC decision
Parliament meeting postponed till March 10
Kathmandu: The first sitting of the House of Representatives after the restoration has been postponed. The meeting that was halted for some time has been postponed till Wednesday. Dahal-Nepal faction of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has boycotted the meeting today citing ordinance of parliament issued by the government should not be submitted at the parliament.… Continue reading Parliament meeting postponed till March 10
NCP dispute: Supreme Court ruling in favor of Rishi Kattel
Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has given its verdict over Nepal Communist Party in favour of Rishi Kattel. A bench of justices Bam Kumar Shrestha and Kumar Regmi on Sunday ruled in favor of Rishi Kattel. Along with this decision, the decision of the Election Commission to name the party led by KP Sharma Oli and… Continue reading NCP dispute: Supreme Court ruling in favor of Rishi Kattel
Microsoft hack: White House warns of ‘active threat’ of email attack
(BBC): The US is expressing growing concern over a hack on Microsoft’s Exchange email software that the tech company has blamed on China. “This is an active threat,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday. “Everyone running these servers – government, private sector, academia – needs to act now to patch them.” Microsoft… Continue reading Microsoft hack: White House warns of ‘active threat’ of email attack
Europe records 1M coronavirus cases last week
MILAN (AP): Europe recorded 1 million new coronavirus cases last week, an increase of 9 percent from the previous week and a reversal that ended a six-week decline, according to the World Health Organization. Among the hard-hit places is the Milan suburb of Bollate, where the virus swept through a nursery school and an adjacent… Continue reading Europe records 1M coronavirus cases last week
Protests, tear gas in Myanmar after UN envoy urges action
YANGON, Myanmar (AP): Security forces in Myanmar again used force Saturday to disperse anti-coup protesters, a day after a U.N. special envoy urged the Security Council to take action to quell junta violence that this past week left more than 50 peaceful demonstrators dead and scores injured. Protests were reported Saturday morning in the country’s… Continue reading Protests, tear gas in Myanmar after UN envoy urges action
348,000 doses of vaccine against covid-19 to arrive on Sunday
Kathmandu: The vaccine against 348,000 doses of corona vaccine is expected to arrive in Nepal on Sunday. Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Population Laxman Aryal informed that the vaccine would arrive in Kathmandu on Sunday. Speaking at an interaction program organized by the Ministry of Health and Population in Kathmandu with the support… Continue reading 348,000 doses of vaccine against covid-19 to arrive on Sunday
PM Oli to vaccinate against corona on Sunday
Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to vaccinate against coronavirus on Sunday. Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Population Laxman Aryal informed that Prime Minister Oli will start the second phase of vaccination campaign by vaccinating against corona. Aryal said that Prime Minister Oli would administer the vaccine at the TRI Teaching… Continue reading PM Oli to vaccinate against corona on Sunday