Elon Musk is once again the world’s richest person

File Photo Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the company’s Shanghai factory in January. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

(Business Insider): Elon Musk once again overtook Jeff Bezos to reclaim the title of the wealthiest person on the planet Thursday, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, thanks to a new SpaceX valuation that bumped its founder’s wealth by another $11 billion. Bloomberg now estimates Musk’s wealth at $200 billion, with Bezos trailing behind at $194… Continue reading Elon Musk is once again the world’s richest person

Teachers and public transport drivers and co-drivers to be vaccinated

FILE PHOTO: A test tube labeled with the vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken, September 9, 2020. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

Kathmandu: Teachers and public transport drivers and co-drivers will also be able to get the corona vaccine. Of the two million doses purchased by Nepal from India’s Serum Institute, one million doses of vaccine arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday. The day before, on Saturday, the Ministry of Health and Population decided to vaccinate other employees… Continue reading Teachers and public transport drivers and co-drivers to be vaccinated

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women’s final

(BBC): Japan’s Naomi Osaka cemented her place as the outstanding star of the women’s game by beating American Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final to win her fourth Grand Slam title. Osaka, 23, is unbeaten in major finals after a 6-4 6-3 win in Melbourne. Osaka edged the first set when Brady, in her… Continue reading Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women’s final

President Biden declares major disaster in Texas

People collect bottled water from a shelter in the city of Galveston, Texas. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

(BBC): President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in Texas, clearing the way for more federal funds to be spent on relief efforts in the US state. Power is returning across Texas and temperatures are set to rise but some 13 million people are still facing difficulties accessing clean water. Mr Biden has said… Continue reading President Biden declares major disaster in Texas

Myanmar coup: At least two killed as police disperse protesters

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(BBC): At least two people have been killed in protests in Myanmar against a military coup, the worst violence yet in more than two weeks of demonstrations. Police used live ammunition to disperse demonstrators in Mandalay, reports from the ground said. At least 20 people were injured. Hundreds had gathered for the rally at a… Continue reading Myanmar coup: At least two killed as police disperse protesters

More than 98 percent of corona infected recovered

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Kathmandu: More than 98 percent corona infections have been cured in Nepal. In the last 24 hours, 136 people have been discharged and the number of those who have recovered has reached 269,755. This number is 98.68 percent of the total infected. In the last 24 hours, PCR tests of 2,048 people confirmed corona infection… Continue reading More than 98 percent of corona infected recovered

One million doses of corona vaccine to arrive on Sunday from India

Kathmandu: One million doses of the corona vaccine purchased by Nepal is expected to arrive in Kathmandu on Sunday. According to spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, out of the two million doses purchased from the Serum Institute of India, one million doses of covishield vaccine will arrive in Kathmandu… Continue reading One million doses of corona vaccine to arrive on Sunday from India

Prime Minister dissatisfied with the Election Commission

File Photo Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressing a public meeting organized by the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) on Friday, February 5, 2021. Photo Courtesy: Chandrakala Chhetri, Rastriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed dissatisfaction over the Election Commission’s poor preparation for the mid-term elections. Stating that the election program has not been published yet, he warned not to conspire against the announced election. “The body that should hold the election should prepare for the election in time. Speaking on the… Continue reading Prime Minister dissatisfied with the Election Commission