HOUSTON (AP): Two days before the storm began, Houston’s chief elected official warned her constituents to prepare as they would for a major hurricane. Many took heed: Texans who could stocked up on food and water, while nonprofits and government agencies set out to help those who couldn’t. But few foresaw the fiasco that was… Continue reading Power failure: How a winter storm pushed Texas into crisis
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Another Nepali died abroad due to Covid-19
Kathmandu: One more Nepali has died abroad this week due to corona infection. According to the Non-Resident Nepali Association, one person died of an infection in the United Kingdom this week. Including this, the number of Nepalis who lost their lives due to corona infection in 21 countries has reached 336. Corona infection has been… Continue reading Another Nepali died abroad due to Covid-19
Oli will not hold elections: Shashank Koirala
Kathmandu: General Secretary of Nepali Congress Shashank Koirala has said that Prime Minister KP Sharma will not hold the election on the scheduled date. Expressing solidarity with the 19-day-long protest program of the Nepal Students’ Union at Tribhuvan University, Koirala has said that the election could not be held on the scheduled date due to… Continue reading Oli will not hold elections: Shashank Koirala
Audition call for Nepali version of ‘Arjun Reddy’
Kathmandu: South Indian Telugu film ‘Arjun Reddy’ caused a stir at the box office. The Hindi remake of the film ‘Kabir Singh’ also made a splash at the box office. There has been talk of making a Nepali version of this movie for a long time. However, the production side has not been able to… Continue reading Audition call for Nepali version of ‘Arjun Reddy’
Elon Musk is once again the world’s richest person
(Business Insider): Elon Musk once again overtook Jeff Bezos to reclaim the title of the wealthiest person on the planet Thursday, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, thanks to a new SpaceX valuation that bumped its founder’s wealth by another $11 billion. Bloomberg now estimates Musk’s wealth at $200 billion, with Bezos trailing behind at $194… Continue reading Elon Musk is once again the world’s richest person
Teachers and public transport drivers and co-drivers to be vaccinated
Kathmandu: Teachers and public transport drivers and co-drivers will also be able to get the corona vaccine. Of the two million doses purchased by Nepal from India’s Serum Institute, one million doses of vaccine arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday. The day before, on Saturday, the Ministry of Health and Population decided to vaccinate other employees… Continue reading Teachers and public transport drivers and co-drivers to be vaccinated
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women’s final
(BBC): Japan’s Naomi Osaka cemented her place as the outstanding star of the women’s game by beating American Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final to win her fourth Grand Slam title. Osaka, 23, is unbeaten in major finals after a 6-4 6-3 win in Melbourne. Osaka edged the first set when Brady, in her… Continue reading Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women’s final
President Biden declares major disaster in Texas
(BBC): President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in Texas, clearing the way for more federal funds to be spent on relief efforts in the US state. Power is returning across Texas and temperatures are set to rise but some 13 million people are still facing difficulties accessing clean water. Mr Biden has said… Continue reading President Biden declares major disaster in Texas
Myanmar coup: At least two killed as police disperse protesters
(BBC): At least two people have been killed in protests in Myanmar against a military coup, the worst violence yet in more than two weeks of demonstrations. Police used live ammunition to disperse demonstrators in Mandalay, reports from the ground said. At least 20 people were injured. Hundreds had gathered for the rally at a… Continue reading Myanmar coup: At least two killed as police disperse protesters
More than 98 percent of corona infected recovered
Kathmandu: More than 98 percent corona infections have been cured in Nepal. In the last 24 hours, 136 people have been discharged and the number of those who have recovered has reached 269,755. This number is 98.68 percent of the total infected. In the last 24 hours, PCR tests of 2,048 people confirmed corona infection… Continue reading More than 98 percent of corona infected recovered