Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has again increased the fuel price. The price of petrol, diesel and kerosene has been increased by Rs 5 per liter and cooking LP gas by Rs 25 per cylinder with effect from 12 noon last night, according to a statement issued by the corporation. Along with this, the price… Continue reading NOC again raises fuel price
Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes
BUCHA, Ukraine (AP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Russians of gruesome atrocities in Ukraine and told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that those responsible should immediately be brought up on war crimes charges in front of a tribunal like the one established at Nuremberg after World War II. Zelenskyy, appearing via video from… Continue reading Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes
Twitter confirms it is working on an edit button
(BBC): Twitter has confirmed that it is working on an edit button that would allow users to change tweets after they have been posted. It comes after new board member, Tesla boss Elon Musk, asked his followers in a Twitter poll whether they wanted the feature. Some users have long called for an edit button… Continue reading Twitter confirms it is working on an edit button
Hypersonic missiles: UK, US, and Australia to boost defence co-operation
(BBC): The UK, US, and Australia will begin co-operating on research into hypersonic weapons and how to defend against them, the government has said. The programme will be part of the AUKUS partnership, a security pact announced by the three countries last year. It follows the development of hypersonic missiles by China and Russia and… Continue reading Hypersonic missiles: UK, US, and Australia to boost defence co-operation
President Bhandari issues 5 ordinances
Kathmandu: The government has issued five different ordinances. On the recommendation of the cabinet, President Bidhya Devi Bhandari issued five ordinances on Tuesday. President Bhandari has issued ordinances amending some Acts against Sexual Violence, Ordinance amending some Acts related to Criminal Offenses and Criminal Procedure, Social Security (First Amendment) Ordinance. Similarly, the Ordinance on Regulation… Continue reading President Bhandari issues 5 ordinances
Chobhar dry port came into operation today
Kathmandu: A long-awaited dry port at Chobhar in Kathmandu has finally come into operation on Tuesday. The port was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today. Prime Minister Deuba inaugurated the port by bringing in three containers carrying goods for Kathmandu through Birgunj. Now, it has become possible to pass the customs check by… Continue reading Chobhar dry port came into operation today
Big hospitals are mandatory to send specialist services to district hospitals
Kathmandu: Medical colleges and health science institutes across the country are going to provide compulsory specialist surgery services in one of the districts. The Ministry of Health and Population has already signed agreements with some medical colleges for this service. According to Article 20 of the National Medical Act 2075 BS and Article 40 of… Continue reading Big hospitals are mandatory to send specialist services to district hospitals
Vaccination against typhoid to begin on Friday
Kathmandu: The government has decided to vaccinate children against typhoid across the country from next Friday. The Family Welfare Division has informed in a press conference on Tuesday that the vaccination campaign will be conducted from April 8 for next 24 days. The division has also stated that all the manpower mobilization, training and vaccination… Continue reading Vaccination against typhoid to begin on Friday
Climate change: IPCC scientists say it’s ‘now or never’ to limit warming
(BBC): UN scientists have unveiled a plan that they believe can limit the root causes of dangerous climate change. A key UN body says in a report that there must be “rapid, deep and immediate” cuts in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Global emissions of CO2 would need to peak within three years to stave off… Continue reading Climate change: IPCC scientists say it’s ‘now or never’ to limit warming
Suddenly, Tesla’s Elon Musk is Twitter’s biggest stakeholder
(AP): Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a 9% stake in Twitter to become its largest shareholder after raising questions about the social media platform’s dedication to free speech. The ultimate aim of Musk’s 73.5 million share purchase worth $3 billion based on the closing price Friday, is not clear. Yet in late March Musk,… Continue reading Suddenly, Tesla’s Elon Musk is Twitter’s biggest stakeholder