Kathmandu: Chairman of the newly formed CPN Yekikrit Samajbadi (Unified Socialist) Party Madhav Kumar Nepal has called on the second generation leaders of the UML to join the party. Chairman Nepal also announced that the second generation leaders of the UML, who did not support him after the split of the party, were ready to… Continue reading Madhav Kumar Nepal ready to hand over leadership to the second generation
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP): Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden’s promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group’s Afghanistan affiliate Saturday. The strike came amid what the White House called indications that IS planned to strike… Continue reading US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
Ronaldo agrees to return to Manchester United
Kathmandu: Star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return to Manchester United after 12 years. English club United have agreed to bring him back to Juventus. Ronaldo played for United from 2003 to 2009. He won three Premier League titles, the Champions League and the Club World Cup. He played 292 games for United and… Continue reading Ronaldo agrees to return to Manchester United
Cricket head coach Whatmore resigns
Kathmandu: Nepal’s national cricket team head coach Dave Whatmore has resigned. Arriving in Oman to play in the World Cricket League 2 triangular series, he submitted his resignation to the Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) via email. CAN has confirmed the resignation of head coach Whatmore. He has mentioned that he wants to take leave from… Continue reading Cricket head coach Whatmore resigns
Bank branches reach over 750 municipalities
Kathmandu: Branches of commercial or ‘A’ class banks have reached 750 out of 753 municipalities across the country. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) had set a target of reaching at least one branch of a commercial bank in all the municipalities two years ago but it has not been able to reach branches in three municipalities… Continue reading Bank branches reach over 750 municipalities
Two suicide attacks outside Kabul airport; Russia says 13 dead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP): Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. At least 13 people were killed and 15 wounded, Russian officials said. One of the bombers… Continue reading Two suicide attacks outside Kabul airport; Russia says 13 dead
Education Ministry urges to vaccinate all examinees
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has urged the candidates of class 12 and above to be vaccinated against COVID-19. As the vaccination against covid-19 has been arranged for students of class 12 and above, the ministry urges to vaccinate all the examinees in the age group of 18 years and above. They… Continue reading Education Ministry urges to vaccinate all examinees
ISPs complain over 42 percent tax on internet services
Kathmandu: The Internet is on the list of essential services. However, the government is levying about 42 percent tax on various types of internet services. According to an analysis by the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPAN), Internet services are becoming more expensive due to government taxes. As per the ISPAN the government is directly and… Continue reading ISPs complain over 42 percent tax on internet services
Govt ensures 53 million vaccines for public
Kathmandu: Minister of State for Health and Population Umesh Shrestha has stated that the supply of vaccines and vaccination against corona is the first priority of the government. At a meeting of the House of Representatives, Education and Health Committee on Thursday, he said 300,000 people are being vaccinated against corona on a daily basis.… Continue reading Govt ensures 53 million vaccines for public
Biden to tackle cybersecurity with tech, finance leaders
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