Kathmandu: Both Connect IPS and QR code syllable usage and payment amounts, which have become easy means of payment, have increased significantly. People were more attracted to e-commerce during the Corona epidemic. Due to which e-commerce has been increasing significantly in recent times. According to the Nepal Rastra Bank, the number of connected IPS transactions… Continue reading Significant increase in the use of Connect IPS and QR codes
US industrial production jumps 1.6 pc in December
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP): U.S. industrial production rose 1.6 percent in December, a third straight monthly gain, but remains below its pre-pandemic level. The December gain in industrial output followed a 0.5 percent increase in November and a one percent increase in October, the Federal Reserve reported Friday. Even with those gains, industrial output is… Continue reading US industrial production jumps 1.6 pc in December
Blue Origin launches capsule to space with astronaut perks
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP): Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company launched a new capsule into space Thursday to test all the astronaut perks before people strap in. Thursday’s flight with a dummy named Mannequin Skywalker lasted 10 minutes and reached 66 miles (106 kilometers) above West Texas. Both the New Shepard rocket and the capsule landed… Continue reading Blue Origin launches capsule to space with astronaut perks
Online sign-ups complicate vaccine rollout for older people
DENVER (AP): Howard Jones, who’s 83, was on the phone for three to four hours every day trying to sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. Jones, who lives alone in Colorado Springs, doesn’t have the internet, and that’s made it much more difficult for him to make an appointment. It took him about a week.… Continue reading Online sign-ups complicate vaccine rollout for older people
Govt launch ‘Nagarik App’
Kathmandu: The government has launched a Nagarik app to make public services faster and more effective. Minister for Communications and Information Technology Parbat Gurung unveiled the citizen app at a press conference. At the press conference, Minister Gurung said that the app was brought as a test to make the government service simple, transparent and… Continue reading Govt launch ‘Nagarik App’
Nepal allows covid vaccine produced in India for emergency use
Kathmandu: A vaccine against the corona virus called Covishield, which is being produced in India, has been allowed for emergency use in Nepal. A meeting of the Department of Drug Management has decided to allow the vaccine produced by the Indian company Serum Institute for emergency use. Serum Institute, the world’s largest pharmaceutical and vaccine… Continue reading Nepal allows covid vaccine produced in India for emergency use
Foreign Minister emphasizes talk to resolve the border dispute
Kathmandu: Foreign Minister Pradip Kumar Gyawali has said that Nepal wants to start the process of talks as soon as possible to resolve the remaining disputes between Nepal and India. Speaking on the occasion organized by a think tank, Minister Gyawali said, “You are all aware that we have jointly measured the 18,000 km long… Continue reading Foreign Minister emphasizes talk to resolve the border dispute
‘India plans to vaccinate 20 million doses of corona to six countries including Nepal’
Kathmandu: According to the Times of India, India is planning to vaccinate its neighbors against 20 million doses of corona virus (Covid-19). Citing a government official about the vaccine export, it is mentioned in the news that six countries including Nepal will get the vaccine. India is the world’s largest producer of vaccines. As per… Continue reading ‘India plans to vaccinate 20 million doses of corona to six countries including Nepal’
PM Oli directs to create an environment for elections
Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has instructed the leaders of the standing committee to prepare the environment for the election announced in April. In Baluwatar on Wednesday, Oli instructed members of his immediate standing committee to focus on preparing the ground for the election. Oli had informal discussions with the standing committee members called… Continue reading PM Oli directs to create an environment for elections
Only 14.4 percent development expenditure in six months
Kathmandu: In the six-month period from July to December, the government has spent only 14.4 percent on capital. The target for capital expenditure in the current Fiscal Year is Rs. 352.91 billion. However, capital expenditure alone stood at Rs. 50.81 billion by mid-December(Wednesday). This is Rs 13 billion less than the same period last year.… Continue reading Only 14.4 percent development expenditure in six months