NEW YORK (Reuters): Investors and financial executives took a big sigh of relief on Saturday after major networks declared Democrat Joe Biden winner of the U.S. presidential election, offering some certainty after days of conflicting reports about who might run the White House next term.Although current President Donald Trump said he would fight the results… Continue reading Investors celebrate Biden winning U.S. presidency
Global coronavirus cases exceed 50 million after 30-day spike
(Reuters): Global coronavirus infections exceeded 50 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, with a second wave of the virus in the past 30 days accounting for a quarter of the total.October was the worst month for the pandemic so far, with the United States becoming the first country to report more than 100,000… Continue reading Global coronavirus cases exceed 50 million after 30-day spike
Climbers and mountain guides are mandatory to have insurance
Kathmandu: Nepal Mountaineering Association has made it mandatory for both climbers and mountain guides to have accident insurance for expedition in Nepal. The Association has made it mandatory that the climbers and mountain guide will not receive expedition permit without insurance certificate. Nepali climbers and guides must have accident insurance worth Rs 1.5 million. According… Continue reading Climbers and mountain guides are mandatory to have insurance
NRA sets new deadline for earthquake-affected beneficiaries to receive grants
Kathmandu: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has set a new deadline for receiving grants for private housing reconstruction.The decision was taken at a meeting of the NEA’s executive committee on Friday. According to the new deadline, the existing reconstruction and incineration beneficiaries will have to sign the grant agreement by mid-December and to collect the… Continue reading NRA sets new deadline for earthquake-affected beneficiaries to receive grants
Govt to mobilize inspection team to monitor home isolation
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has decided to mobilize a team to monitor the corona infected patients staying at home isolation in the Kathmandu Valley. Ministry spokesperson Dr. Jageshwor Gautam said that the clusters will be set up at the ward level of the valley to monitor the infected people in home quarantine… Continue reading Govt to mobilize inspection team to monitor home isolation
Covid-19 testing declines after govt begins charging fees
Kathmandu: With the government’s decision to charge for the treatment of corona infections, the number of people going to hospitals for treatment of corona has dropped dramatically across the country.According to the Ministry of Health and Population, only 6,222 people are currently in institutional isolation across the country.According to the ministry, there are 1,034 infected… Continue reading Covid-19 testing declines after govt begins charging fees
PM Oli seeks former PM Nepal’s help to save party unity
Kathmandu: Prime Minister and Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) KP Sharma Oli has said that the party has reached a critical juncture and has sought the help of former Prime Minister and senior party leader Madhav Kumar Nepal to help him. Claiming that the party has reached a deplorable state so far,… Continue reading PM Oli seeks former PM Nepal’s help to save party unity
CCMC recommended to start regular international flights
Kathmandu: The Covid-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC) Board of Directors has recommended the launch of regular international flights. A meeting of the CCMC Board of Directors on Sunday has decided to take the proposal of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to the Council of Ministers to operate regular international flights to suitable… Continue reading CCMC recommended to start regular international flights
Joe Biden elected as 46th President of the United States
New York: Democratic nominee Joe Biden has been elected as 46th president of the United States. All major media outlets, including CNN, NBC, Fox News, and the New York Times, announced Biden’s election on Saturday morning. Biden, who has already received 253 electoral votes, was elected with 20 Pennsylvania electoral votes. Biden also leads Arizona,… Continue reading Joe Biden elected as 46th President of the United States
Djokovic clinches sixth year-end No. 1 ranking to tie Sampras
(Reuters): Novak Djokovic has sealed the year-end men’s world number one tennis ranking for the sixth time to go level with childhood hero Pete Sampras after closest rival Rafael Nadal opted against playing in the ATP Tour event in Sofia next week. Spain’s 20-time Grand Slam champion Nadal, ranked second, was the only player who… Continue reading Djokovic clinches sixth year-end No. 1 ranking to tie Sampras