Kathmandu: The District Police Office, Rautahat has admitted that the innocent man was arrested with drugs. However, an official of the district branch of the Federation of Nepali Journalists has also been involved in the incident. District Police Office, Rautahat has confirmed that Dhiraj Yadav and Jitesh Kumar Yadav were used by the Joint Secretary… Continue reading Two arrested for possessing drugs on journalist’s motorcycle, police suspended
Recovery rate increasing compared to infection rate
Kathmandu: In Nepal, the number of people recovering from corona infection is increasing in last three days. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, more people have recovered on Saturday, Sunday and Monday than are infected. This has reduced the number of corona infections in Nepal. The number of actively infected people on Monday… Continue reading Recovery rate increasing compared to infection rate
Ex-Indonesian minister jailed for 12 years in COVID-19 graft scandal
JAKARTA, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Former Indonesian social affairs minister Juliari Batubara has been sentenced to 12 years in prison over a multi-million dollar COVID-19 graft scandal, the Jakarta Corruption Court ruled on Monday. A judge said the former politician was found “convincingly guilty of corruption” after receiving 32.4 billion rupiah ($2.25 million) in kickbacks… Continue reading Ex-Indonesian minister jailed for 12 years in COVID-19 graft scandal
Computer Space and beyond: 50 years of gaming
BBC: What is now a multi-billion pound industry started out as a humble arcade machine created by a group of college students in 1971. Before then, playing video games had been a geeky pastime for small groups on university tech campuses, but in 1971, Nolan Bushnell, a student at the University of Utah, joined up… Continue reading Computer Space and beyond: 50 years of gaming
20,000 additional health workers needed: State Minister Shrestha
Chitwan (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Minister of State for Health and Population Umesh Shrestha has said that additional 20,000 doctors and health workers are needed for hospitals across the country. Speaking at an event held at Bharatpur Hospital on Sunday, State Minister Shrestha said that there is a need to increase the posts of doctors, nurses… Continue reading 20,000 additional health workers needed: State Minister Shrestha
British military: 7 Afghans killed in chaos at Kabul airport
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP): A panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport killed seven Afghan civilians in the crowds, the British military said Sunday, showing the danger still posed to those trying to flee the Taliban’s takeover of the country. The deaths come as a new, perceived threat from the Islamic State group… Continue reading British military: 7 Afghans killed in chaos at Kabul airport
Cinema box office takings at 50 pc of pre-pandemic levels
BBC: UK cinema box office takings in the month since all Covid restrictions were lifted in England were half of their pre-pandemic level. Box office tracker Comscore said £65.7m was spent on seeing films like Black Widow and Fast & Furious 9 in the four weeks after “freedom day” on 19 July. The figure for… Continue reading Cinema box office takings at 50 pc of pre-pandemic levels
China allows couples third child amid demographic crisis
BEIJING (AP): China will now allow couples to legally have a third child as it seeks to hold off a demographic crisis that could threaten its hopes of increased prosperity and global influence. The ceremonial legislature on Friday amended the Population and Family Planning Law as part of a decades-long effort by the ruling Communist… Continue reading China allows couples third child amid demographic crisis
In Kabul, a fearful wait for US to deliver on evacuation vow
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP): Tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan waited nervously on Saturday to see whether the United States would deliver on President Joe Biden’s new pledge to evacuate all Americans and all Afghans who aided the war effort. Meanwhile, the Taliban leader arrived in Kabul for talks with the group’s leadership on forming… Continue reading In Kabul, a fearful wait for US to deliver on evacuation vow
4.8 mn people vaccinated in last one month
Kathmandu: In the last month, about 4.8 million people have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, 4.8 million people have been vaccinated against corona in the last 30 days. Before that, about 3.6 million people had already been vaccinated. As of August 18, the… Continue reading 4.8 mn people vaccinated in last one month