(New York Times): The pandemic has turbocharged profits at some big businesses, like Amazon, which reported a 70 percent increase in earnings in the first nine months of the year. But it has devastated others, like Delta Air Lines, which lost $5.4 billion in just the third quarter. Perhaps most surprising: Some companies that had… Continue reading While pandemic wrecked some businesses, others did fine
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Parliament directs govt not to implement decision of writing only ‘Nepal’
Kathmandu: The State Management and Good Governance Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the government not to implement the decision to write only ‘Nepal’ instead of ‘Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal’.The committee has discussed with the Foreign Minister on Monday about the decision of the Council of Ministers to write only ‘Nepal’ instead… Continue reading Parliament directs govt not to implement decision of writing only ‘Nepal’
National Census projection: 30 million population
Kathmandu: The government plans to conduct a national census in Nepal with a projection of about 7 million households and a population of 30 million. Nabin Lal Shrestha, Director General of the Central Statistics Office, said that preparations for the campaign are underway.According to him, the number of households in Nepal will reach 7 million… Continue reading National Census projection: 30 million population
Climbers and mountain guides are mandatory to have insurance
Kathmandu: Nepal Mountaineering Association has made it mandatory for both climbers and mountain guides to have accident insurance for expedition in Nepal. The Association has made it mandatory that the climbers and mountain guide will not receive expedition permit without insurance certificate. Nepali climbers and guides must have accident insurance worth Rs 1.5 million. According… Continue reading Climbers and mountain guides are mandatory to have insurance
NRA sets new deadline for earthquake-affected beneficiaries to receive grants
Kathmandu: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has set a new deadline for receiving grants for private housing reconstruction.The decision was taken at a meeting of the NEA’s executive committee on Friday. According to the new deadline, the existing reconstruction and incineration beneficiaries will have to sign the grant agreement by mid-December and to collect the… Continue reading NRA sets new deadline for earthquake-affected beneficiaries to receive grants
PM Oli seeks former PM Nepal’s help to save party unity
Kathmandu: Prime Minister and Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) KP Sharma Oli has said that the party has reached a critical juncture and has sought the help of former Prime Minister and senior party leader Madhav Kumar Nepal to help him. Claiming that the party has reached a deplorable state so far,… Continue reading PM Oli seeks former PM Nepal’s help to save party unity
CCMC recommended to start regular international flights
Kathmandu: The Covid-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC) Board of Directors has recommended the launch of regular international flights. A meeting of the CCMC Board of Directors on Sunday has decided to take the proposal of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to the Council of Ministers to operate regular international flights to suitable… Continue reading CCMC recommended to start regular international flights
Joe Biden elected as 46th President of the United States
New York: Democratic nominee Joe Biden has been elected as 46th president of the United States. All major media outlets, including CNN, NBC, Fox News, and the New York Times, announced Biden’s election on Saturday morning. Biden, who has already received 253 electoral votes, was elected with 20 Pennsylvania electoral votes. Biden also leads Arizona,… Continue reading Joe Biden elected as 46th President of the United States
Thai LGBT and anti-government protesters join in Pride Parade
BANGKOK (Reuters): More than 1,000 members of Thailand’s LGBT community and anti-government protesters joined in a Pride Parade on Saturday to call for equal rights as well for the ousting of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and reforms to the monarchy.A protest movement that emerged in July has drawn a wide range of interest groups to… Continue reading Thai LGBT and anti-government protesters join in Pride Parade
Bangladesh requests Nepal to buy fertiliser instead of taking on loan basis
Kathmandu: The government had said that chemical fertilizers will come from Bangladesh by November, but Bangladesh has been reluctant to sell fertiliser. It has been said that Bangladesh has proposed to the Government of Nepal to buy fertiliser there is no provision on their law to provide fertiliser on instead of saying that there is… Continue reading Bangladesh requests Nepal to buy fertiliser instead of taking on loan basis