Kathmandu: The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has pointed out that all the 11 universities in the country have not been able to give priority to study and research. According to the 58th Annual Report of the Office, the universities have not conducted research to develop new knowledge, technology, and skills to contribute to… Continue reading Universities fail to prioritize study research: OAG
3,042 people infected 2,244 people recovered from corona
Kathmandu: Corona infection has been confirmed in 3,042 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 17.23 percent of the samples tested positive in 24 hours. Today, the number of confirmed corona infections in Nepal has reached 823,647. Similarly, in the last 24 hours, 2,244 people have been cured… Continue reading 3,042 people infected 2,244 people recovered from corona
Data of more than 40 million exposed in T-Mobile breach
NEW YORK (AP): The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver’s licenses or other identification of just over 40 million former and prospective customers that applied for T-Mobile credit were exposed in a recent data breach, the company said Wednesday. The same data for about 7.8 million current T-Mobile postpaid customers appears to be… Continue reading Data of more than 40 million exposed in T-Mobile breach
Taliban violently disperse rare protest, killing 1 person
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban violently broke up a protest in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least one person as they quashed a rare public show of dissent. The militant group meanwhile met with former officials from the toppled Western-backed government. As officials work to shape a future government, the United Arab Emirates… Continue reading Taliban violently disperse rare protest, killing 1 person
Corona infection in another 3,403 people, 42 died
Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 3,403 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 2,613 out of 11,839 PCR tests and 790 out of 4,999 antigen tests tested positive for 3,403 people. As per the ministry, 2,104 people have been recovered while 42 people have died in… Continue reading Corona infection in another 3,403 people, 42 died
288 Nepalis arrive in Kathmandu from Afghanistan till Wednesday afternoon
Kathmandu: Two hundred and eighty-eight Nepalis have returned home after being taken over by the Afghan Taliban. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 118 people arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday morning, 84 at night, 65 on Wednesday morning and 25 in the afternoon. The ministry has issued a statement saying that work is underway… Continue reading 288 Nepalis arrive in Kathmandu from Afghanistan till Wednesday afternoon
Nepal to play first match with Maldives on SAFF
Kathmandu: Nepal is set to start the 13th edition of the SAFF Championship Football Tournament with Maldives. Nepal has got Maldives as its first opponent in the 13th edition of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). Maldives, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will participate in the 13th edition which has been postponed for a… Continue reading Nepal to play first match with Maldives on SAFF
95-member central committee in CPN-UML (Socialist) party
Kathmandu: The Madhav Kumar Nepal-led CPN-UML (Socialist) faction will have a 95-member central committee. In the application filed for party registration in the commission on Wednesday, Nepal faction has Jhala Nath Khanal as the chairman and senior leader. Similarly, the Federal Parliament has 31 members in the House of Representatives and the National Assembly. As… Continue reading 95-member central committee in CPN-UML (Socialist) party
Taliban vow to honor women’s rights but within Islamic law
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP): A Taliban spokesman promised Tuesday that the insurgents who overran Afghanistan in recent days would respect women’s rights and would not exact revenge, seeking to calm a wary population and skeptical world powers. In his first news conference, Zabihullah Mujahid, who had been a shadowy figure for years, doubled down on the… Continue reading Taliban vow to honor women’s rights but within Islamic law
UML’s letter to dismiss 14 MPs including Madhav Nepal
Kathmandu: CPN-UML has taken action against 14 lawmakers including senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal. The Oli faction has taken action as soon as the government brought an ordinance on political parties to split the parties by increasing the number of parliamentary parties or the central committee to 20 percent. The action has been taken against… Continue reading UML’s letter to dismiss 14 MPs including Madhav Nepal