Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2017, file photo, Larry King attends the 45th International Emmy Awards at the New York Hilton, in New York. Former CNN talk show host King has been hospitalized with COVID-19 for more than a week, the news channel reported Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. CNN reported the 87-year-old King contracted the coronavirus and was undergoing treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Photo Courtesy: AP

LOS ANGELES (AP): Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87. King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his production company, Ora Media, tweeted. No cause of death was given, but a spokesperson… Continue reading Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87

Nepal improve its place in internet quality ratings

Kathmandu: Nepal has improved its mobile broadband quality by one place. According to Okla’s Speedtest Global Index, a monthly report, Nepal has risen one place to 115th position. According to the index, Nepal’s mobile broadband internet has a download speed of 18.42 Mbps, an upload speed of 11.62 Mbps and a latency of 31 milliseconds.… Continue reading Nepal improve its place in internet quality ratings

Prime Minister Oli directs not to increase MBBS fees

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has directed not to increase MBBS fees.During the fifth meeting of the Medical Education Commission held at the PM’s residence in Baluwatar, Prime Minister Oli directed not to implement the hiked fee submitted by the task force. The Commission had recommended to increase the amount for MBBS program from… Continue reading Prime Minister Oli directs not to increase MBBS fees

Corona vaccine will reach all provinces by Sunday

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Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The vaccine against covid-19 infection ‘covishield’ has been sent to all seven provinces. Jageshwar Gautam, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, said that the vaccine provided by India has been sent to all the seven provinces. After being brought from India, the vaccine is kept at the Department of… Continue reading Corona vaccine will reach all provinces by Sunday

Prachanda-Madhav group called a standing committee meeting

Kathmandu: The standing committee meeting of the CPN-Prachanda-Madhav group has been scheduled on Sunday. The group, that demonstrated in Kathmandu on Friday against the dissolution of the House of Representatives, has called a meeting of the standing committee to discuss further agitation programs. Spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha informed that the meeting will be held on… Continue reading Prachanda-Madhav group called a standing committee meeting

Agro minister urges to launch awareness campaign on animal health

Kathmandu: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Padma Kumari Aryal has urged the newly elected leadership of the Nepal Veterinary Council to launch an awareness campaign on animal health. Congratulating the newly elected leadership at the Ministry on Friday, she suggested to make a program related to animal health awareness campaign. Although animal health is… Continue reading Agro minister urges to launch awareness campaign on animal health

Prachanda-Madhav group stage protest affecting traffic movement

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Kathmandu: Today, the traffic in Kathmandu remained chaotic throughout the day. People suffered. However, the CPN (Maoist) leaders of the Prachanda Nepal group were enthusiastic about the wave of protests against the government’s unconstitutional move. Because the demonstration of power called by the CPN-Prachanda Madhav group in Kathmandu against the dissolution of the House of… Continue reading Prachanda-Madhav group stage protest affecting traffic movement

Covid-19 vaccines gifted by India arrives

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Kathmandu: The Government of India gifted one million doses of ‘Made in India’ COVID19 vaccines to Nepal today for the immediate requirement of Nepal’s healthcare and front-line workers. Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Hridayesh Tripathi, Minister for Health and Population of Government of Nepal received the vaccines on arrival at the airport today forenoon. Ambassador… Continue reading Covid-19 vaccines gifted by India arrives

New record in the stock market

File Photo. An investor looks an electronic board at the stock exchange in Shanghai. Photo courtesy: Reuters

Kathmandu: On Thursday, the last trading day of the year, a new record has been set in the share market. The Nepse index, which measures share turnover, reached a new high of 2,374.64. The Nepse index has risen by 31.87 points on Thursday. Although the Nepse index improved overall, banks and mutual fund subgroups did… Continue reading New record in the stock market