WASHINGTON (AP): President Joe Biden is meeting Wednesday with top executives from some of the country’s leading technology companies and financial institutions as the White House urges the private sector to help toughen cybersecurity defenses against increasingly sophisticated attacks. The summit comes during a relentless stretch of ransomware attacks that have targeted critical infrastructure, in… Continue reading Biden to tackle cybersecurity with tech, finance leaders
The CPN-Yekikrit Samajbadi party led by Madhav Nepal got legitimacy
Kathmandu: The party formed by the leaders who split from the CPN-UML has registered as the Yekikrit Samajbadi (Unified Socialist) at Election Commission. The commission on Wednesday issued a registration certificate to former CPN-UML general secretary and former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. A total of 58 central members of the CPN-UML had applied for… Continue reading The CPN-Yekikrit Samajbadi party led by Madhav Nepal got legitimacy
Another 44 people died of covid in last 24 hours
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 2,482 people have been infected with corona. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 9,711 PCR tests confirmed 1,862 and 5,579 antigen tests tested positive for 620 cases. Meanwhile, 1,781 people have been recovered and 44 have died. With the addition of Wednesday, the total number of corona… Continue reading Another 44 people died of covid in last 24 hours
Nepali team announces for AFC Women’s Asia Cup qualifiers
Kathmandu: Nepali women’s team has been announced for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers. According to the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) 23-members have been listed on the team. Nepal is in Group F in the Asian Cup qualifiers. Group F includes the Philippines and Hong Kong. The qualifiers will be played in Uzbekistan. Nepal… Continue reading Nepali team announces for AFC Women’s Asia Cup qualifiers
Corona infection in another 2,525 people, 35 deaths
Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 2,525 people while 2,086 people have been recovered and 35 people have died in the last 24 hours. With the addition on Tuesday, the total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 751,001. At the same time, the number of deaths in Nepal has reached 10,568… Continue reading Corona infection in another 2,525 people, 35 deaths
Bir hospital urge patients to come for post covid treatment
Kathmandu: Bir hospital has urged covid recovered patients to visit the hospital for their post covid treatment as a total of 158 covid beds including ICU with some ventilators and High Dependency Unit (HDU) are vacant. As per the hospital, preparations are being made to operate 500 beds in a week if the patient’s pressure… Continue reading Bir hospital urge patients to come for post covid treatment
112 Nepalis returned from Afghanistan on Tuesday
Kathmandu: Another 112 Nepalis returned home from Afghanistan on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 102 Nepali nationals were rescued, including 103 from Jordan Aviation and nine from Qatar Air. At the same time, 770 Nepali nationals have been rescued from Afghanistan so far, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to… Continue reading 112 Nepalis returned from Afghanistan on Tuesday
NOC increase Petrol and LP gas price
Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has again increased the price of petroleum products. The corporation has increased the price of cooking gas including diesel, petrol and kerosene with effect from 12 noon on Monday, said Binit Mani Upadhyaya, spokesperson of the corporation. Diesel, petrol and kerosene price has gone up by two rupees per liter.… Continue reading NOC increase Petrol and LP gas price
Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1 amid chaotic evacuations
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP): A firefight just outside Kabul’s international airport killed at least one Afghan soldier early Monday, German officials said, the latest chaos to engulf Western efforts to evacuate those fleeing the Taliban takeover of the country. The airport shooting came as the Taliban sent fighters north of the capital to eliminate pockets of… Continue reading Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1 amid chaotic evacuations
Nepal wins historic medal in boxing
Kathmandu: Nepali boxing has achieved historic success at the Asian level of junior and youth boxing. Nepal’s Chiring Wangdi Sherpa has clinched a medal in the quarterfinals of the junior 54 kg weight category at the ASBC Junior and Youth Boys and Girls Boxing Championships in Dubai. Nepal’s school boxer Chhiring defeated Kuwait’s rival Mohammad… Continue reading Nepal wins historic medal in boxing