Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has said that Lukla Airport in Solukhumbu will be upgraded as a boutique airport. Speaking at the inauguration and handover ceremony of the Tourism Information Center building constructed by the Department of Tourism at Khumbu Pasanglhamu Village Municipality in Solukhumbu on Sunday, Minister Bhattarai said… Continue reading Tourism Minister asures to upgrade Lukla airport as boutique airport
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PM Oli seek support from Bamdev Gautam
Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has met party leader Bamdev Gautam and seek support from him to sort out ongoing dispute within the party. According to Gautam’s secretariat, the prime minister called Gautam at his residence in Baluwatar on Sunday morning and offered to help him as he was in a difficult situation. Prime… Continue reading PM Oli seek support from Bamdev Gautam
Microsoft: Russian, North Korean hackers target vaccine work
BOSTON (AP): Microsoft said it has detected attempts by state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers to steal valuable data from leading pharmaceutical companies and vaccine researchers. It said in a blog post Friday that most of the attacks in recent months were unsuccessful, but provided no information on how many succeeded or how serious those… Continue reading Microsoft: Russian, North Korean hackers target vaccine work
Biden faces tough choice of whether to back virus lockdowns
WASHINGTON (AP): Joe Biden faces a decision unlike any other incoming president: whether to back a short-term national lockdown to finally arrest a raging pandemic. For now, it’s a question the president-elect would prefer to avoid. In the week since he defeated President Donald Trump, Biden has devoted most of his public remarks to encouraging… Continue reading Biden faces tough choice of whether to back virus lockdowns
Trump putting democracy to the test after his loss to Biden
WASHINGTON (AP): Winston Churchill was not known for leaving his thoughts unspoken. One of them was this: “It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried.” President Donald Trump, who has professed admiration for, if not deep knowledge of, the British prime… Continue reading Trump putting democracy to the test after his loss to Biden
Ford CEO says carmaker now eyes making own EV batteries
(Reuters): Ford Motor Co F.N has reversed course and is now considering making its own battery cells as sales volumes of electric vehicles rise around the world, the automaker’s top executive said on Friday. “We are discussing (battery) cell manufacturing,” Ford’s Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley said Friday at the Reuters Automotive Summit teleconference. “I… Continue reading Ford CEO says carmaker now eyes making own EV batteries
Thousands of Thai protesters call for removal of prime minister
BANGKOK (Reuters): Thousands of people protested in Bangkok on Saturday in the latest in months of anti-government demonstrations that have also called for reforms to Thailand’s powerful monarchy. A few kilometres away, thousands of royalists gathered in yellow shirts and waved Thai flags as they waited to greet King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who was expected to… Continue reading Thousands of Thai protesters call for removal of prime minister
Tourism sector begins to gain momentum: Minister Bhattarai
Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has said that Nepal’s tourism sector is gaining momentum. He made the remarks after meeting with a team led by Prince Mohammed Nin Abdullah M Al Thani of Qatar, who returned to Kathmandu after a successful ascent of Amadablum Himal. He said that the visit… Continue reading Tourism sector begins to gain momentum: Minister Bhattarai
Another 13 corona deaths, 1,215 deaths so far
Kathmandu: Thirteen people have died in the last 24 hours due to the covid-19 infection. The death toll has risen to 1,215, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. According to the ministry, 2,503 people from across the country have been infected today. Besides, 170,000 632 people have been cured so far. In the… Continue reading Another 13 corona deaths, 1,215 deaths so far
Finance Minister’s ‘action’ on unnecessary spending cut off
Kathmandu: Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel has been tough on unnecessary spending cuts as the government has not been able to be frugal even though the economy has slowed down due to Corona. With a view to strengthening the economy and reducing expenditure, the Ministry of Finance has formulated criteria for maintaining austerity in public expenditure.… Continue reading Finance Minister’s ‘action’ on unnecessary spending cut off