NEW DELHI (AP): Seema Gandotra, sick with the coronavirus, gasped for breath in an ambulance for 10 hours as it tried unsuccessfully to find an open bed at six hospitals in India’s sprawling capital. By the time she was admitted, it was too late, and the 51-year-old died hours later. Rajiv Tiwari, whose oxygen levels… Continue reading ‘No place for you’: Indian hospitals buckle amid virus surge
Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP): Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. Chauvin, 45, was immediately led away with… Continue reading Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death
India agrees to provide chemical fertilizer to Nepal in GTG
Kathmandu: India has agreed to provide chemical fertilizers to Nepal under the GTG (Government-Government) model for the next five years. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, India has agreed to the proposal made by Nepal for the purchase of fertilizer in GTG between the two countries. The letter of agreement sent by… Continue reading India agrees to provide chemical fertilizer to Nepal in GTG
Nepal allows Russian vaccine for emergency use
Kathmandu: Russian vaccine Sputnik V has also received permission for emergency use in Nepal. The Department of Drug Administration has issued a statement authorizing the emergency use of the Russian vaccine. In Nepal, India’s Covishield and China’s Verosell vaccines have already been allowed for emergency use.
Nepal govt issue new protocols to prevent covid-19 infection
Kathmandu: The government has issued various orders to reduce the risk of corona infection. The cabinet meeting held on Monday, has issued the order as per Section (2) of the Infectious Diseases Act, 2020, said Government Spokesperson and Minister for Communications and Information Technology Parbat Gurung. The government has set up Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur… Continue reading Nepal govt issue new protocols to prevent covid-19 infection
Actor Madan Krishna Shrestha diagnose with covid-19
Kathmandu: Veteran comedian Madan Krishna Shrestha has diagnosed with covid-19 infection. Five members of his family, including Shrestha, have been diagnosed with corona infection. Artist Shrestha on Monday informed through social networking site, Facebook that he, his son, daughter, daughter-in-law and granddaughter have seen corona positive. He also urged everyone not to play with the… Continue reading Actor Madan Krishna Shrestha diagnose with covid-19
Japan’s Osaka to ask govt to declare state of emergency – governor
(Reuters): Osaka will ask the Japanese government to declare a state of emergency in an effort to reverse the rise in coronavirus cases, the governor of the country’s third-most populous prefecture said on Monday. Osaka and several other prefectures have been in a “quasi-emergency” state for two weeks, with targeted measures aimed at controlling the… Continue reading Japan’s Osaka to ask govt to declare state of emergency – governor
Nepal Govt decides to close schools in urban areas till mid-May
Kathmandu: The government has decided to close schools in urban areas. A cabinet meeting held on Monday morning has decided to close schools in urban areas to protect children from the corona virus epidemic. The schools will remain close till May 14.
Mars didn’t lose all of its water at once, based on Curiosity rover find
(CNN): Mars was a warm, wet planet that was likely capable of supporting life billions of years ago. Something caused the planet to lose its atmosphere and turn into the harsh, frozen desert it is today. The Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars in 2012, has been exploring different aspects of Gale Crater on Mars… Continue reading Mars didn’t lose all of its water at once, based on Curiosity rover find
Russia expels Czech diplomats over explosion row
(BBC): Russia has announced that 20 diplomats from the Czech Republic will be expelled from the country. The Czech Republic expelled 18 Russian diplomats on Saturday. Czech local intelligence agents claim the diplomats are Russian intelligence operatives. They are suspected of involvement in an explosion at an arms depot in 2014. European Union foreign ministers… Continue reading Russia expels Czech diplomats over explosion row