Washington (Reuters): U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will further lay the groundwork for his new administration on Wednesday as President Donald Trump pursues a flurry of longshot lawsuits challenging the election results in an effort to cling to power. Trump has declined to concede, instead lodging unsupported charges of election fraud that have gained little traction.… Continue reading Biden plans move into White House as Trump clings to hope
Category: Featured News
Russia says its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is 92 pc effective
(Reuters): Russia’s results are only the second from a late-stage human trial, following on swiftly from data released on Monday by Pfizer Inc PFE.N and BioNTech , which said their shot was also more than 90 percent effective. While experts said the Russian data was encouraging and reinforced the idea the pandemic could be halted… Continue reading Russia says its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is 92 pc effective
Apple launches MacBook laptops powered by its own computing chips
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters): Apple Inc AAPL.O on Tuesday introduced a MacBook Air notebook and other machines with its first central processor designed in-house for Macs, a move that will tie its computers and iPhones closer together technologically. The new chip, called the M1, marks a shift away from Intel Corp INTC.O technology that has driven… Continue reading Apple launches MacBook laptops powered by its own computing chips
Investment Board approves investment worth Rs. 38.65 billion
Kathmandu: The Investment Board (IBN) has approved investment of Rs. 38.65 billion for three projects. The 45th meeting of the board chaired by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is also the chairman of the board, approved an investment of Rs 38.65 billion for three hydropower projects. Chief Executive Officer of the Board Sushil Bhatta… Continue reading Investment Board approves investment worth Rs. 38.65 billion
Finance Minister ensure cooperation with private sector
Kathmandu: Some private sector businessmen reached to the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday carrying a bag of problems to meet Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel. In particular, there were 4/5 officials of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce. Rajesh Kaji Shrestha, who is also the chairman of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce, unwrapped the problem and… Continue reading Finance Minister ensure cooperation with private sector
Number of covid-19 infection exceeded 200,000 in Nepal
Kathmandu: The number of people infected with Corona virus (Covid-19) in Nepal has exceeded 200,000. In the last 24 hours, 2,569 people have been confirmed infected and the total number of infected people has reached 202,329. Of them, 1,174 died, according to the Ministry of Health and Population 162,243 people have got recovered so far.… Continue reading Number of covid-19 infection exceeded 200,000 in Nepal
Qatari Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulla Scales Mt Ama Dablam
Solukhumbu (The Rising Nepal): Qatari prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Thani has scaled 6,812 meter high Mount. Ama Dablam situated in Solukhumbu. As reported on The Rising Nepal, state owned daily newspaper, Ishwori Paudel, managing director of Himalayan Guides, Nepal, who is also manager of the expedition team, informed that a 14-member team of… Continue reading Qatari Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulla Scales Mt Ama Dablam
PM Oli inspects Arun III Hydropower Project
Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday inspected the 900 MW Arun III Hydropower Project under construction at Makalu Gaonpalika-5, Faxinda in Sankhuwasabha. Prime Minister Oli has been informed by the head of the project that 40 percent of the work of the project has been completed so far. The project was jointly inaugurated… Continue reading PM Oli inspects Arun III Hydropower Project
IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals to win fifth title
(BBC): Mumbai Indians secured a fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title with a five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the final. Mumbai, the most successful team in IPL history, chased 157 with eight balls to spare as captain Rohit Sharma hit 68. Trent Boult took 3-30 for Mumbai, including Marcus Stoinis with the first ball… Continue reading IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals to win fifth title
As virus spikes, Europe runs low on ICU beds, hospital staff
PARIS (AP): In Italy lines of ambulances park outside hospitals awaiting beds, and in France the government coronavirus tracking app prominently displays the intensive care capacity taken up by COVID-19 patients: 92.5% and rising. In the ICU in Barcelona, there is no end in sight for the doctors and nurses who endured this once already.… Continue reading As virus spikes, Europe runs low on ICU beds, hospital staff