Women’s T20 World Cup postponed: To be held in February 2023

Kathmandu: The Women’s Twenty20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in February 2023. The 2022 Women’s World Cup in South Africa has been postponed due to the Corona epidemic. The board meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to hold the Women’s World Cup 2023 from February 9 to 26. Australia defeated… Continue reading Women’s T20 World Cup postponed: To be held in February 2023

The number of corona infections in Kathmandu valley exceeded one lakh

Kathmandu: The number of people infected with Corona virus (Covid-19) in the Kathmandu Valley has exceeded one lakh. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1,107 people have been infected in the last 24 hours. At the same time, the total number of infected has reached 100,872. This is 46.49 percent of the total… Continue reading The number of corona infections in Kathmandu valley exceeded one lakh

Chinese tourists are heart of Nepali tourism; Tourism Minister Bhattarai

Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has said that Chinese tourists are the heart of Nepali tourism industry. Speaking at the inaugural function of the Yuan Sangrila Photo Exhibition starting on Friday, Minister Bhattarai recalled that the government expected more from Chinese tourists while the government announced Visit Nepal 2020 campaign.… Continue reading Chinese tourists are heart of Nepali tourism; Tourism Minister Bhattarai

Southwest deploys team to bring 737 MAX jets out of desert

FILE PHOTO Grounded Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft are shown parked at Victorville Airport in Victorville, California, U.S., March 26, 2019. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

CHICAGO (Reuters): Southwest Airlines LUV.N has sent a team of mechanics to Victorville, California to start the long process of bringing its 34 Boeing 737 MAX jets out of their desert hibernation, after the planes’ permission to fly was restored. How passengers will feel about flying in the aircraft is unclear, although Southwest customers’ response… Continue reading Southwest deploys team to bring 737 MAX jets out of desert

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; COVID-19 surge seen slowing labor market healing

FILE PHOTO: People fill out application forms before a screening session for seasonal jobs at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York March 4, 2014. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters): The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, likely as new business restrictions to control spiraling COVID-19 infections unleashed a fresh wave of layoffs, which could further slow the labor market recovery. The weekly unemployment claims report from the Labor Department on Thursday, the most timely data… Continue reading U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; COVID-19 surge seen slowing labor market healing

Peru’s youth has taken down a president. Now they want more

Demonstrators clash with police during protests that led to the resignation of Peru's interim President Manuel Merino, in Lima, Peru November 14, 2020. Picture taken November 14, 2020. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

LIMA (Reuters): Grace Yarango is only 18 and she’s already helped take down a president. Now she – and many other of Peru’s millennials and Generation Z youth – have their eyes on bigger prizes: changes to the constitution and reforming a widely reviled Congress. Peru’s younger generation – dubbed the ‘bicentennials’ in reference to… Continue reading Peru’s youth has taken down a president. Now they want more

Investigation committee formed to check the quality of PCR report

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has formed an investigation committee after the flight of Nepal Airlines Corporation was stopped due to the problem seen in the PCR report of some passengers. The Health Emergency and Disaster Management Unit of the Ministry has formed a three-member investigation committee under the coordination of Dr. Mukund… Continue reading Investigation committee formed to check the quality of PCR report

Yuan holds near 29-month high as dollar stays under pressure

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SHANGHAI (Reuters): China’s yuan held near a 29-month high against the dollar on Wednesday as the U.S. currency remained under broad pressure and after the centralbank set a stronger midpoint. The yuan finished the local session at its highest since June 26, 2018 on Tuesday, despite dollar buying by major state-owned banks in what some… Continue reading Yuan holds near 29-month high as dollar stays under pressure

Spacewalking astronauts prep for 2021 arrival of Russian lab

This photo provided by NASA shows Russian astronauts Commander Sergey Ryzhikov, left in red stripes, and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov on a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, as they prepare for next year's arrival of a long-delayed lab. Photo Courtesy: NASA via AP

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP): The International Space Station’s two Russian astronauts began spacewalking work Wednesday to prepare for next year’s arrival of a long-delayed lab, but had to scrap another chore because of a stubborn bolt. Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov — dubbed Sergey 1 and Sergey 2 by flight controllers — left four Americans… Continue reading Spacewalking astronauts prep for 2021 arrival of Russian lab