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
Manchester United have approached Mauricio Pochettino over possibility of becoming new manager
(Talk Sport): Current Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under increasing pressure at Old Trafford with the club sitting 15th in the Premier League.He also oversaw a shock 2-1 defeat to European minnows Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League on Wednesday to heap further pressure on his position.United are now lining up Pochettino to… Continue reading Manchester United have approached Mauricio Pochettino over possibility of becoming new manager
Viber is moving towards financial technology, introducing payments through chatbots
Kathmandu: Viber has launched a new chatbot payment, a key feature of existing messaging systems, to mark a decade of service launch. Viber has announced that it is now expanding its services to Fintech.Viber users will now be able to use the platform to purchase goods and pay for services, using Google Payments or a… Continue reading Viber is moving towards financial technology, introducing payments through chatbots
Free treatment of covid halted after hospital’s income decrease; Health Secretary Aryal
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has clarified that the treatment of corona infected could not be provided free of cost due to declining income of hospitals.Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Population Laxman Aryal said that the decision was taken after the number of patients in the covid-19 pandemic decreased and the… Continue reading Free treatment of covid halted after hospital’s income decrease; Health Secretary Aryal
Parliamentary committee directs to provide free covid treatment
Kathmandu: The Education and Health Committee of the Parliament has directed the government to test and treat Covid-19 free of cost even though the government has to cut the budget for other sectors.In a meeting held on Friday through virtual platform, the committee has given suggestions and instructions for making free corona test and treatment… Continue reading Parliamentary committee directs to provide free covid treatment
Biden pushes closer to victory in race for the White House
WASHINGTON (AP): Democrat Joe Biden was pushing closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to carry the White House, securing victories in the “blue wall” battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Michigan and narrowing President Donald Trump’s path.With just a handful of states still up for grabs, Trump tried to press his case in court in… Continue reading Biden pushes closer to victory in race for the White House
U.S. sets new record for increase in COVID-19 cases day after election
(Reuters): The United States set a one-day record for new coronavirus cases on Wednesday with at least 102,591 new infections and as hospitals in several states reported a rising tide of patients, according to a Reuters tally.Nine states reported record one-day increases in cases on Wednesday: Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Washington… Continue reading U.S. sets new record for increase in COVID-19 cases day after election
Samsung consumer electronics sales boosted by India’s festive season
NEW DELHI (Reuters): Samsung Electronics Co is seeing a big surge in consumer appliance sales during India’s festive season, a senior company executive said, helped by pent-up demand following a nationwide lockdown to battle the coronavirus pandemic.A slew of new launches across categories like televisions, refrigerators, and washing machines as well as financing schemes have… Continue reading Samsung consumer electronics sales boosted by India’s festive season