BBC: Mark Zuckerberg has laid out his vision to transform Facebook from a social media network into a “metaverse company” in the next five years. A metaverse is an online world where people can game, work and communicate in a virtual environment, often using VR headsets. The Facebook CEO described it as “an embodied internet… Continue reading Zuckerberg wants Facebook to become online ‘metaverse’
Short-term interim order to halt process of privatizing NAC
Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has issued a short-term interim order to halt the entire process of privatization of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC). Hearing a writ petition filed by Atis Karki on behalf of the Nepali Party demanding that the privatization of the corporation should not be halted, a bench of Justice Kumar Regmi issued a… Continue reading Short-term interim order to halt process of privatizing NAC
National football team coach Almutairi announces his resignation
Kathmandu: Nepali national football team head coach Abdullah Almutairi has announced his resignation from the post. He has said that he is about to resign due to the vice president of the All Nepal Football Association Pankaj Bikram Nemwang. Almutairi has also apologized to Nepali supporters in this regard. After Almutairi took over as the… Continue reading National football team coach Almutairi announces his resignation
2,237 infected, 18 died of coronavirus
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 2,237 people across the country. Similarly, in the last 24 hours, 18 people have died and 2,050 have recovered from the corona infection. The total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 734,799. Of them, 9,713 have died and 24,584 are in… Continue reading 2,237 infected, 18 died of coronavirus
3,114 people confirmed covid infected in last 24 hours
Kathmandu: Corona infection has been confirmed in 3,114 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, corona infection has been confirmed in 3,114 people out of 14,910 people tested by PCR of 10,625 people and antigen of 4,285 people. This is about 21 percent of the total test. Including… Continue reading 3,114 people confirmed covid infected in last 24 hours
24 dead bodies of Nepali migrant workers brought from Malaysia
Kathmandu: Twenty four dead bodies of Nepali migrant workers have been brought to Nepal today from Malaysia. The bodies of Nepalis who died at different times in Malaysia were brought to Nepal this morning by a widebody aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC). The bodies brought to Nepal under the coordination of the Foreign Employment… Continue reading 24 dead bodies of Nepali migrant workers brought from Malaysia
Meeting of top leaders of ruling party begins in Baluwatar
Kathmandu. The meeting of the top leaders of the ruling coalition has started at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar. The meeting is attended by Nepali Congress President Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN-Maoist Central Committee Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, Janata Samajwadi Party Chairman Upendra Yadav, CPN-UML senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal and Rashtriya… Continue reading Meeting of top leaders of ruling party begins in Baluwatar
Corona infection confirm in 2,977 people, 18 people died
Kathmandu: Corona infections have been confirmed in 2,977 people in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, 18 people have died due to corona infection and 1,678 have been cured. With the addition on Friday, the total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 676,708. Of them, 9,679 have died and 6,39,368 have been recovered. According… Continue reading Corona infection confirm in 2,977 people, 18 people died
Share investors demand finance minister to reduce brokers’ commission
Kathmandu: The two capital market investors’ organizations have urged the finance minister to reduce broker commission and tax rates. The Nepal Investors Forum and the Share Investors Association of Nepal jointly met Finance Minister Janardan Sharma on Friday. Chairman of the Nepal Investors Forum Chhotelal Rauniyar said that seven-point suggestions including reduction of broker commission… Continue reading Share investors demand finance minister to reduce brokers’ commission
Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium
TOKYO (AP) — Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a near-empty stadium, a colorful but strangely subdued ceremony that set a striking tone to match a unique pandemic Games. As their opening played out, devoid of the usual crowd energy,… Continue reading Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium