Kathmandu: National flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has published a new schedule for domestic flights. According to NAC, domestic flights are scheduled for the month of February.Accordingly, the company will operate Kathmandu and Nepalgunj flight as base airports to various domestic destinations. Nepal Airlines is currently flying only to remote airports. The company has… Continue reading Nepal airlines publish new schedule for domestic flights
Oscar Film awards 2021: The 21 contenders to watch
(BBC): Now the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild have unveiled their nominations and Bafta has revealed its longlists, this year’s delayed awards season is well under way. Oscar voting begins a month from now. So here – in order of projected prominence – are what so far appear to be the top 21 awards… Continue reading Oscar Film awards 2021: The 21 contenders to watch
Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow
YANGON, Myanmar (AP): As enthusiastic crowds of tens of thousands marched through the streets of Myanmar’s biggest city on Sunday to protest last week’s coup ousting Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government, their spirits were lifted by the return of internet services that had been blocked a day earlier. Separate protests that began in various… Continue reading Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow
Glacier breaks in India’s north; flood kills 9, 140 missing
RISHIKESH, India (AP): Indian authorities launched a search operation Sunday after part of a Himalayan glacier broke, sending a massive flood of water and debris slamming into two dams and damaging a number of homes. At least nine people were killed and 140 were missing. The flood was caused when a portion of Nanda Devi… Continue reading Glacier breaks in India’s north; flood kills 9, 140 missing
Next stop Mars: 3 spacecraft arriving in quick succession
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP): After hurtling hundreds of millions of miles through space since last summer, three robotic explorers are ready to hit the brakes at Mars. The stakes — and anxiety — are sky high. The United Arab Emirates’ orbiter reaches Mars on Tuesday, followed less than 24 hours later by China’s orbiter-rover combo.… Continue reading Next stop Mars: 3 spacecraft arriving in quick succession
Human Rights Commission asks govt to investigate Bhagarathi Bhatta’s murder impartially
Kathmandu: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded the government to take the action against the perpetrators of Bhagarathi Bhatta’s murder. The commission issued a statement on Sunday urging the government to immediately conduct an impartial and effective investigation into the incident, take special care in the safety of witnesses and gather evidence during… Continue reading Human Rights Commission asks govt to investigate Bhagarathi Bhatta’s murder impartially
Covid-19 vaccine to journalists from Monday
Kathmandu: The government has made arrangements for the media personnel to be vaccinated against corona virus (Covid 19) from Monday. The Health Emergency Operations Center under the Ministry of Health and Population issued a press release on Sunday stating that arrangements have been made to vaccinate media persons from the Civil Servants Hospital in New… Continue reading Covid-19 vaccine to journalists from Monday
Fewa lake maintenance after 42 years
Kathmandu: Rennovation of the Fewa Lake has started after 42 years of gap. The initial 46-foot-high dam was rebuilt by the Indian Aid Mission and later with the help of the United Nations. The Water Resources and Irrigation Development Division Office is repairing the dam as it has been getting dilapidated for a long time.… Continue reading Fewa lake maintenance after 42 years
Two million internet users added during pandemic
Kathmandu: The number of internet users has skyrocketed after the lockdown. According to the Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA), 2 million 68 thousand internet subscribers have been added from last April to November. Before the lockdown, there were 218.52 million internet subscribers, but now there are 239.21 million. As of last February, the number of fixed… Continue reading Two million internet users added during pandemic
59.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed, 39 million administered: U.S. CDC
(Reuters): The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had distributed 59,304,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States and that 39,037,964 doses had been administered as of Saturday morning. The tallies are for both Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech, vaccines as of 6:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, the agency said. According to its… Continue reading 59.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed, 39 million administered: U.S. CDC