Corona infection in another 2,444 people, 42 deaths

Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 2,444 people have been infected with the corona virus in Nepal. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, corona infection was confirmed in 2,444 people. Corona infection has been confirmed in 635,188 people in PCR tests and 33,033 antigen tests in Nepal so far. Similarly, in the last… Continue reading Corona infection in another 2,444 people, 42 deaths

Nepal govt introduce digital visa services

Kathmandu: The Department of Immigration has launched a digital system replacing the 45-year-old system of issuing visa to foreign nationals. The Department of Immigration has introduced a digital visa system replacing the handwritten visa system. Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel inaugurated the printed visa system with QR code at a program… Continue reading Nepal govt introduce digital visa services

China releases videos of its Zhurong Mars rover

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BBC: China’s space agency has released video of its Zhurong rover trundling across the surface of Mars. The pictures were acquired by a wireless camera that the robot had placed on the ground. The new media release also includes sequences from Zhurong’s landing in May, showing the deployment of its parachute system and the moment… Continue reading China releases videos of its Zhurong Mars rover

Case files on 1964 civil rights worker killings made public

File Photo On June 29, 1964, the FBI began distributing these pictures of civil rights workers, from left, Michael Schwerner, 24, of New York, James Cheney, 21, from Mississippi, and Andrew Goodman, 20, of New York, who disappeared near Philadelphia, Miss., June 21, 1964. Photo Courtesy: AP

AP: Never before seen case files, photographs and other records documenting the investigation into the infamous slayings of three civil rights workers in Mississippi are now open to the public for the first time, 57 years after their deaths. The 1964 killings of civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba… Continue reading Case files on 1964 civil rights worker killings made public

World Bank agrees to provide $150 mn for resilient recovery from Covid-19

Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal and the World Bank today signed a $150 million (Rs. 17.78 billion) concessional loan agreement to support Nepal’s resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, protect the most vulnerable, and support sustainable growth. The agreement was signed by the Finance Secretary, Sishir Kumar Dhungana on behalf of the Government of Nepal… Continue reading World Bank agrees to provide $150 mn for resilient recovery from Covid-19

Italy beat Austria to reach quarterfinals

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Kathmandu: Italy have reached the quarterfinals of the Euro Cup 2020 by defeating Austria with the help of a substitute player’s goal. Italy beat Austria 2-1 in the second pre-quarterfinal on Saturday night. Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina scored for Italy in a game at Wembley Stadium in London. Italy will now play with the… Continue reading Italy beat Austria to reach quarterfinals

Proposal to build Nepal-China railway through Everest region

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Kathmandu: A technical team that has studied the proposed Nepal-China railway project has suggested to operate the Nepal-China railway through the Everest region. According to the South China Morning Post published from China, an engineer involved in the long-awaited railway project for Nepal has suggested to take the train to Nepal by constructing an underground… Continue reading Proposal to build Nepal-China railway through Everest region

2,016 infected 4,900 recovered from Covid-19

Kathmandu: Four thousand nine hundred and fourteen people have recovered from corona infections in the last 24 hours. This is more than double the number of confirmed infections in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, corona infections have been confirmed in 2,016 people in the last 24 hours, including… Continue reading 2,016 infected 4,900 recovered from Covid-19

Govt planning to vaccinate flood victims

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Kathmandu: The government is preparing to vaccinate the flood and landslide affected people of Sindhupalchowk, Manang and other municipalities. As the citizens of some municipalities including Sindhupalchowk and Manang have been displaced by the floods and landslides. People are forced to live in groups in schools and other places. As a result, the corona is… Continue reading Govt planning to vaccinate flood victims