Kathmandu: A meeting of the Secretariat of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has concluded today to discuss the crisis within the party and its solution. A meeting of the secretariat held at the PM’s residence in Baluwatar has decided to hold an additional discussion on the problems seen within the party and the… Continue reading CPN secretariat meeting concludes; decides to make agenda to end party issues
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UK firm to turn moon rock into oxygen and building materials
(The Guardian): When astronauts return to the moon in the next decade, they will do more with the dust than leave footprints in it. A British firm has won a European Space Agency contract to develop the technology to turn moon dust and rocks into oxygen, leaving behind aluminium, iron and other metal powders for… Continue reading UK firm to turn moon rock into oxygen and building materials
Two million-year-old skull of human cousin found by Australian team in South African cave
(The Guardian): A two million-year-old skull from a large-toothed distant human cousin has been unearthed at an Australian-led archaeological dig deep in a South African cave system. The discovery is the earliest known and best-preserved example of the small-brained hominin called Paranthropus robustus, La Trobe University researchers say. The almost complete male skull, found in… Continue reading Two million-year-old skull of human cousin found by Australian team in South African cave
Online shopping surge could lead to holiday delivery delays
NEW YORK (AP): Retailers and carriers are preparing for an online holiday shopping surge that could tax shipping networks and lead to delivery delays. FedEx and UPS are ramping up their holiday hiring while expanding their weekend operations and asking retailers to use their shipping network when there is more slack. And stores are pushing… Continue reading Online shopping surge could lead to holiday delivery delays
Hong Kong pro-democracy legislators hand in resignations
HONG KONG (AP): Hong Kong’s pro-democracy legislators began resigning in protest Thursday, one day after the government ousted four members of their camp. The 15 remaining members of the bloc have said they will resign en masse in a show of solidarity after China’s central government in Beijing passed a resolution this week that led… Continue reading Hong Kong pro-democracy legislators hand in resignations
Biden ignores Trump to build team; eyes on pandemic as hospitalizations soar
WASHINGTON/WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters): President-elect Joe Biden will press on with building his governing team on Thursday, ignoring President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept defeat. New records for coronavirus infections and hospitalizations ensured that the transition will be dominated by the response to the pandemic, which has accelerated since the November 3 election. Trump remains in… Continue reading Biden ignores Trump to build team; eyes on pandemic as hospitalizations soar
Manisha Koirala begins Cancer Education Fund
Kathmandu: Actress Manisha Koirala has started ‘Manisha Koirala Cancer Education Fund’. A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Koirala and Global College International of Kathmandu for the cooperation of the fund. In a program organized on Thursday, the principal of the college, Dr. Karan Singh Thagunna and actress Koirala exchanged letters of understanding. A… Continue reading Manisha Koirala begins Cancer Education Fund
Govt decides to resume all kinds of tourism activity in Nepal
Kathmandu: The government has announced to resume various services, businesses and activities related to tourism. Cable cars, adventure tourism, jungle safaris and even museums will be allowed to operate from now onwards. Earlier, the government had opened up only trekking and mountaineering sectors. A cabinet meeting held on Monday has taken such decision.The government has… Continue reading Govt decides to resume all kinds of tourism activity in Nepal
Workers’ Information Bank to come into operation within a year
Kathmandu: Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security is all set to bring the ‘Workers’ Information bank’ into operation within a year, aiming at connecting employers with employees.According to the ministry, through this bank, once can obtain information in an integrated manner about the number of people who can earn labor in agriculture, industry, hotel,… Continue reading Workers’ Information Bank to come into operation within a year
PM Oli ready to hold secretariat meeting
Kathmandu: A meeting of the Secretariat of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) is scheduled to be held on Friday. The meeting of the secretariat has been scheduled for 4 pm on Friday. According to the CPN (Maoist) constitution, the secretariat meeting will be convened by the secretary general in consultation with the two… Continue reading PM Oli ready to hold secretariat meeting