Woman who survived 1918 flu, world war succumbs to COVID

Dorene Giacopini holds up a photo of her mother Primetta Giacopini while posing for a photo at her home in Richmond, Calif. on Monday, Sept 27, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

(AP): She lived a life of adventure that spanned two continents. She fell in love with a World War II fighter pilot, barely escaped Europe ahead of Benito Mussolini’s fascists, ground steel for the U.S. war effort and advocated for her disabled daughter in a far less enlightened time. She was, her daughter said, someone… Continue reading Woman who survived 1918 flu, world war succumbs to COVID

N Korea says it fired anti-aircraft missile, 4th recent test

This photo provided on Oct. 1, 2021, by the North Korean government shows what North Korea claims to be the test firing of a newly developed anti-aircraft missile in North Korea, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. Photo Courtesy: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP

SEOUL, South Korea (AP): North Korea said Friday it test-fired a new anti-aircraft missile, the fourth weapons launch in recent weeks that experts say is part of a strategy to win relief from sanctions and other concessions. South Korea, Japan and the United States typically publicly confirm North Korean ballistic missile launches, which are banned… Continue reading N Korea says it fired anti-aircraft missile, 4th recent test

1,066 people infected while 938 people recover from covid-19

Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 1,066 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, corona infection has been confirmed in 1,066 people by testing samples of 13,368 people including PCR and antigen. Similarly, 938 people have been cured in the last 24 hours and the number of… Continue reading 1,066 people infected while 938 people recover from covid-19

SAAF championship begins with Bangladesh’s victory

Kathmandu: The 13th edition of the SAAF Championship, a major competition of South Asian nations, kicked off in the Maldives on Friday. Bangladesh got off to a winning start by defeating Sri Lanka 1-0 in the first match played today. The first half between the two teams ended in a draw. Bangladesh scored in the… Continue reading SAAF championship begins with Bangladesh’s victory

Two Nepali women successfully scale Mt Dhaulagiri for the first time

File Photo Purnima Shrestha, one of the two women climbers to scale Mt Dhaulagiri Successfully, at mt Dhaulagiri camp 2. Photo Courtesy: Purnima Shrestha's Facebook wall.

Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): For the first time, two Nepali women have successfully climbed the world’s seventh highest mountain, Dhaulagiri. Mingma Sherpa, chairperson of Seven Summit Treks, said that Purnima Shrestha and Pasang Lhamu Sherpa had climbed the 8,167-altitude Mt Dhaulagiri at 5 am this morning. Twenty other people from the company have also climbed… Continue reading Two Nepali women successfully scale Mt Dhaulagiri for the first time

Ecuador declares prison emergency after 116 killed in riot

Women hug while waiting for some information about their relatives who are inmates at Litoral Penitentiary, after a prison riot, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

QUITO, Ecuador (AP): Ecuador’s president has declared a state of emergency in the prison system following a battle among gang members in a coastal lockup that killed at least 116 people and injured 80 in what authorities say was the worst prison bloodbath ever in the country. Officials said at least five of the dead… Continue reading Ecuador declares prison emergency after 116 killed in riot

Nepal Telecom to provide free SIM cards to senior citizens above 60 years of age

Kathmandu: Nepal Telecom (NT) has decided to provide free SIM cards to senior citizens above 60 years of age from Friday to the 25th of this month. On the occasion of the International Senior Citizens’ Day to be celebrated globally on October 1, organized by the United Nations, Nepal Telecom will provide free SIM to… Continue reading Nepal Telecom to provide free SIM cards to senior citizens above 60 years of age

Nepalis traveling to Gulf countries and Thailand can now carry only $250

Kathmandu: The minimum amount required for Nepali citizens to travel to Gulf countries, SAARC countries, Malaysia and Thailand on tourist visas has been reduced. The government on Wednesday reduced the minimum amount required for Nepali citizens going abroad on tourist visas by a decision at the Home Minister level. According to the Department of Immigration,… Continue reading Nepalis traveling to Gulf countries and Thailand can now carry only $250