Agence France-Presse (AFP): Joe Biden, inching closer to victory after a bitter presidential election, appealed Friday to Americans to turn the page on divisions as a seething Donald Trump warned him not to declare victory.As trickling returns from Pennsylvania and three other states made Trump’s path to a second term increasingly unlikely, Biden repeated that… Continue reading Confident in victory, Biden appeals for national unity
Thai LGBT and anti-government protesters join in Pride Parade
BANGKOK (Reuters): More than 1,000 members of Thailand’s LGBT community and anti-government protesters joined in a Pride Parade on Saturday to call for equal rights as well for the ousting of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and reforms to the monarchy.A protest movement that emerged in July has drawn a wide range of interest groups to… Continue reading Thai LGBT and anti-government protesters join in Pride Parade
Bangladesh requests Nepal to buy fertiliser instead of taking on loan basis
Kathmandu: The government had said that chemical fertilizers will come from Bangladesh by November, but Bangladesh has been reluctant to sell fertiliser. It has been said that Bangladesh has proposed to the Government of Nepal to buy fertiliser there is no provision on their law to provide fertiliser on instead of saying that there is… Continue reading Bangladesh requests Nepal to buy fertiliser instead of taking on loan basis
Global stock market in wait and watch state as the US presidential results delays
Kathmandu: As the results of the US presidential election are being delayed, stock markets around the world are in wait and watch situation, as reported by international media.The race for the presidency continues between the two candidates, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The latest figures show former Vice President Joe Biden in favor. The delay… Continue reading Global stock market in wait and watch state as the US presidential results delays
Number of 4G users in Nepal crosses 5.5 million
Kathmandu: The number of fourth generation (4G) users in Nepal has exceeded 5.5 million. According to the MIS report released by the Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) last August, the number of 4G subscribers in Nepal alone has reached 5.516 million.According to the NTA report, most of the 4G customers are from the private sector telecom… Continue reading Number of 4G users in Nepal crosses 5.5 million
Five secretariat members of CPN including executive chairman Prachanda demanding to convene a meeting
Kathmadnu: Five members of the Secretariat, including Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, have handed over a written letter to the Prime Minister and Chairman KP Sharma Oli demanding a secretariat meeting.As per the decision of the informal secretariat meeting yesterday, Chairman Prachanda and another chairman Oli have been requested to… Continue reading Five secretariat members of CPN including executive chairman Prachanda demanding to convene a meeting
Agriculture ministry forms Task Force to study the feasibility of the National Pride Project of Agriculture
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has formed a task force to study the feasibility of national pride project of agriculture sector in Dhanusha.According to the Ministry, an expert participatory task force has been formed under the coordination of Joint Secretary of the Ministry Bimal Kumar Nirmal.The task force has been formed to… Continue reading Agriculture ministry forms Task Force to study the feasibility of the National Pride Project of Agriculture
U.S. job growth slows in October; unemployment rate falls to 6.9 pc
WASHINGTON (Reuters): U.S. employers hired the fewest workers in five months in October, offering the clearest evidence yet that the end of fiscal stimulus and exploding new COVID-19 infections were sapping momentum from the economic recovery. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 638,000 jobs last month after rising by 672,000 in September, the Labor Department said in… Continue reading U.S. job growth slows in October; unemployment rate falls to 6.9 pc
Judge denies Trump campaign bid to halt Philadelphia count
(Reuters): A federal judge denied an emergency request from U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign on Thursday to stop ballot counting in Philadelphia so long as Republican observers were not present.Trump’s campaign had sued Philadelphia County’s Board of Elections earlier in the day to seek an emergency injunction.The campaign said election officials were “intentionally refusing to… Continue reading Judge denies Trump campaign bid to halt Philadelphia count
BOK and Himalayan Bank win legal case in China
Kathmandu: Bank of Kathmandu (BOK) and Himalayan Bank will get back Rs 1.40 billion from China Construction Bank due to counter guarantee. The Zhengzhou Intermediate Court in Henan Province has ordered that both banks’ money be returned.According to the Bank of Kathmandu a letter will be sent to China Construction Bank today to return the… Continue reading BOK and Himalayan Bank win legal case in China