HONG KONG (AP): Sophia is a robot of many talents — she speaks, jokes, sings and even makes art. In March, she caused a stir in the art world when a digital work she created as part of a collaboration was sold at an auction for $688,888 in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT).… Continue reading Robot artist sells art for $688,888, now eyeing music career
Manakamana cable car will be closed for 6 days
Muglin (Rashtriya Samchar Samiti): Manakamana cable car will be closed for six days.According to Ujjwal Sherchan, Deputy General Manager, Manakamana Darshan Pralika, the first phase of the cable car upgrade is to replace the bull wheel bearings with new ones as well as to close the cable car for bull wheel and other maintenance. He… Continue reading Manakamana cable car will be closed for 6 days
Forest fires in 530 places of the country
Kathmandu: Forest fires are raging in 530 places across the country. According to the Forest Fire Identification and Monitoring System of the Department of Forest and Soil Conservation, fires are raging in 530 places in 60 districts. According to the monitoring system, most of the forest fires are taking place in 31 places of Sindhuli.… Continue reading Forest fires in 530 places of the country
Antigen test mandatory to get in Kathmandu
Kathmandu: Antigen test has become mandatory before entering Kathmandu district from outside the Kathmandu Valley. A meeting of the District Covid-19 Crisis Management Committee, Kathmandu, has decided to test the antigens at the entry points of Kathmandu district and send them to isolation if found positive. The meeting also decided to collect samples for PCR… Continue reading Antigen test mandatory to get in Kathmandu
Four more people died from corona infection
Kathmandu: Four more people have died in Nepal due to corona virus infection. Two people have died in the last 24 hours due to the infection and details of two more have been received, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. The number of deaths due to corona infection in Nepal has reached 3,036… Continue reading Four more people died from corona infection
NOC hikes fuel price
Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation has again increased the price of petroleum products. Spokesperson of the corporation Binit Mani Upadhyaya informed that the price of petrol, diesel and kerosene has been increased by two rupees per litre. Now the price of petrol has reached Rs 120 per liter while the price of diesel and kerosene has… Continue reading NOC hikes fuel price
Corona infection confirmed in 176 more people
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 176 people across the country have been confirmed to be infected with corona virus (Covid-19). At the same time, the total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 277,944, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. Of them, 273,240 have been cured so far, including 117 more.… Continue reading Corona infection confirmed in 176 more people
20 cricketers were called for indoor training
Kathmandu: Nepal Cricket Association (NCA) has invited 20 players for indoor training for the triangular series. Gyanendra Malla, Paras Khadka, Dipendra Singh Airy, Binod Bhandari, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Avinash Bohora, Arif Sheikh and Asif Sheikh are in the team. Similarly, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Lokesh Bam, Kamal Singh Airy, Sushan Bhari, Sahib… Continue reading 20 cricketers were called for indoor training
128 more people infected with corona; one died
Kathmandu: Corona virus (Covid-19) infection has been confirmed in 128 people across the country in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, corona virus infection was confirmed in 128 of the 2,727 people tested. At the same time, the total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 277,768. Of… Continue reading 128 more people infected with corona; one died
Births among endangered right whales highest since 2015
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP): North Atlantic right whales gave birth over the winter in greater numbers than scientists have seen since 2015, an encouraging sign for researchers who became alarmed three years ago when the critically endangered species produced no known offspring at all. Survey teams spotted 17 newborn right whale calves swimming with their mothers… Continue reading Births among endangered right whales highest since 2015