Kathmandu: Foreign Minister Pradip Kumar Gyawali has left for New Delhi, India. Minister Gyawali left for India today at the formal invitation of his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar. He will attend the meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Foreign Ministerial Commission. The meeting will last for three days. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the… Continue reading Foreign Minister Gyawali leaves for New Delhi
Govt set visa provisions for foreign investors
Kathmandu: The government has set visa provisions for foreign investors. The Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer Regulations confirm the types of visas that foreign investors will receive for a period of time. According to the new visa arrangement, business visas will be provided to two persons who have invested Rs 100 million or more in… Continue reading Govt set visa provisions for foreign investors
Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment after Capitol siege
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time in a fast-moving House vote, just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results and then a mob of supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. “We are debating this historic measure at a crime scene,”… Continue reading Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment after Capitol siege
US COVID-19 deaths hit another one-day high at over 4,300
(AP): Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. hit another one-day high at over 4,300 with the country’s attention focused largely on the fallout from the deadly uprising at the Capitol. The nation’s overall death toll from COVID-19 has eclipsed 380,000, according to Johns Hopkins University, and is closing in fast on the number of Americans killed… Continue reading US COVID-19 deaths hit another one-day high at over 4,300
US shifts to speed vaccinations; won’t hold back 2nd doses
WASHINGTON (AP): Barely a month into a mass vaccination campaign to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration unexpectedly shifted gears Tuesday to speed the delivery of shots. A slow start had triggered widespread concern from states and public health officials. Now, Health and Human Services Alex Azar has announced two major changes. First, the… Continue reading US shifts to speed vaccinations; won’t hold back 2nd doses
Trump says ‘tremendous anger’ in nation over impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP): With the House set to impeach, President Donald Trump is blaming Democratic congressional foes for “tremendous anger” in the country and last week’s deadly attack on the Capitol by his supporters after he urged them on their way. The embattled president, in his first remarks to reporters since last week’s attack, took no… Continue reading Trump says ‘tremendous anger’ in nation over impeachment
Volkswagen triples electric car sales ahead of climate rules
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP): Europe’s push into electric cars is gathering speed — despite the pandemic. Automaker Volkswagen tripled sales of battery-only cars in 2020 as its new electric compact ID.3 came on the market ahead of tough new European Union limits on auto emissions. And Germany, long a laggard in adopting electric vehicles, saw more… Continue reading Volkswagen triples electric car sales ahead of climate rules
Mandekaji and Gaurika Player of the Year
Kathmandu: Karate player Mandekaji Shrestha and swimmer Gaurika Singh have been declared the best player of the year. In the Pulsar Sports Award 2021 organized by Nepal Sports Journalists Forum, Mande was declared the best player in the men’s category and Gaurika in the women’s category. Towards golf, Subash Tamang has been declared the best… Continue reading Mandekaji and Gaurika Player of the Year
Meeting of Nepal-India Joint Commission from January 14
Kathmandu: The meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission is scheduled to be held in India from January 14. Foreign Minister Pradip Kumar Gyawali will arrive in New Delhi on Thursday to attend the three-day meeting. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , the meeting of the Joint Commission will discuss Nepal-India bilateral relations as… Continue reading Meeting of Nepal-India Joint Commission from January 14
43 climbers receive winter expedition permit
Kathmandu: Tourism activities, which have been halted for a long time, are gradually resuming in the country. In this context, the permission for mountaineering has also increased. According to the Department of Tourism, a total of nine teams have taken permission to climb the mountain in the winter season till Sunday. Forty-three climbers from nine… Continue reading 43 climbers receive winter expedition permit