Corona insured amount to exceed Rs 5 billion, only half paid so far

Kathmandu: The claim payment to Corona insurers has exceeded Rs 5 billion. According to the Insurance Committee, a total of 51,717 claims have been verified. The total amount to be paid to those applicants is more than Rs 5 billion. Out of which, Rs 2.46 billion has been paid to 25,313 people so far. Another… Continue reading Corona insured amount to exceed Rs 5 billion, only half paid so far

Number of active covid-19 infected people drop less than 4,000

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Kathmandu: The number of active infections in Nepal has dropped to less than 4,000. In the last 24 hours, 400 people have been discharged after treatment and the number of active infected people has dropped to 3,019. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 400 people have been discharged in the last 24 hours… Continue reading Number of active covid-19 infected people drop less than 4,000

Two arrested for swindling by advertising computers and laptops on social media

Kathmandu: The Lalitpur Police has made public the scammers who sell electronic goods online. The Lalitpur police station has made public the names of the two swindlers by holding a press conference. Among the arrested are Pramod Sah of Parsa and Mewalal Sah of Bahudarmai. Both of them had advertised on Facebook and WhatsApp saying… Continue reading Two arrested for swindling by advertising computers and laptops on social media

Nepse crossed 2300 points, an increase of 28 points on Sunday

Kathmandu: The stock market has crossed 2300 points. On Sunday, the NEPSE index rose by 28.46 points to 2315 points. This is the highest point ever. Shares of all groups except hydropower rose on Sunday. Shares of trade group rose by 232 points, development bank group by 110 points, manufacturing group by 49 points, micro… Continue reading Nepse crossed 2300 points, an increase of 28 points on Sunday

SLS: Nasa’s ‘megarocket’ set to fire up engines in crucial test

The four RS-25 engines attached to the core stage, photographed at Nasa's Michoud facility, New Orleans. Photo Courtesy: NASA / JUDE GUIDRY via BBC

(BBC): The four main engines of Nasa’s new “megarocket” are to be fired in unison for the first time, demonstrating the launcher’s raw, explosive power. The Space Launch System (SLS) is part of the agency’s Artemis programme, which aims to put Americans back on the lunar surface in a few years. The engine “hotfire” is… Continue reading SLS: Nasa’s ‘megarocket’ set to fire up engines in crucial test

Biden inauguration: All 50 US states on alert for armed protests

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(BBC): All 50 US states and the District of Columbia (DC) are on alert for possible violent protests this weekend, ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. National Guard troops from across the country are being sent to Washington DC, to discourage any repeat of the deadly riot that unfolded on 6 January. The… Continue reading Biden inauguration: All 50 US states on alert for armed protests

Nepali climbers make history with winter summit of K2 mountain

The Nepali climbers are the first to summit K2 during its dangerous winter season. Photo Courtesy: Nirmal Purja Magar via BBC

(BBC): A team of 10 Nepali climbers has set a new world record by becoming the first to reach the summit of K2, the world’s second highest mountain, in winter. Mountaineer Nimsdai Purja, a member of the group, said they reached the peak at 17:00 local time (12:00 GMT). Dozens of climbers have been on… Continue reading Nepali climbers make history with winter summit of K2 mountain

Minister Gyawali says: India has given priority to Nepal in corona vaccination

Kathmandu: Foreign Minister Pradip Kumar Gyawali has said that India has given priority to Nepal for corona vaccination. Returning home on Saturday after attending a meeting of the Nepal-India Foreign Ministers’ Joint Commission, Foreign Minister Gyawali informed that discussions were held on the vaccine of Kovid 19. He said that his visit to India would… Continue reading Minister Gyawali says: India has given priority to Nepal in corona vaccination

Significant increase in the use of Connect IPS and QR codes

Kathmandu: Both Connect IPS and QR code syllable usage and payment amounts, which have become easy means of payment, have increased significantly. People were more attracted to e-commerce during the Corona epidemic. Due to which e-commerce has been increasing significantly in recent times. According to the Nepal Rastra Bank, the number of connected IPS transactions… Continue reading Significant increase in the use of Connect IPS and QR codes

US industrial production jumps 1.6 pc in December

FILE - In this May 13, 2020, file photo, Ford Motor Co., line workers put together ventilators that the automaker is assembling at the Ford Rawsonville plant in Ypsilanti Township, Mich. U.S. industrial production increased 0.4% in November with manufacturing receiving a boost from a rebound in output at auto plants after three months of declines. The Federal Reserve reported Tuesday, Dec. 15 that the November gain in industrial output followed an even stronger 0.9% increase in October. Photo Courtesy: AP

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP): U.S. industrial production rose 1.6 percent in December, a third straight monthly gain, but remains below its pre-pandemic level. The December gain in industrial output followed a 0.5 percent increase in November and a one percent increase in October, the Federal Reserve reported Friday. Even with those gains, industrial output is… Continue reading US industrial production jumps 1.6 pc in December