Kathmandu (RSS): Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Lekhraj Bhatta has said that the construction of a dry port at Dodhara Chandni in Mahakali Municipality will move forward at war level. Speaking at a meeting of party cadres at his residence in Godavari Municipality, Kailali today, he said that the construction work would be taken… Continue reading Dry port to be built in Mahakali: Industry Minister Bhatt
Zoom’s revenue increased by 600 percent
Kathmandu: Video conferencing service Zoom is rapidly gaining commercial success during the Corona virus epidemic. The company is now more valuable than Exxon Mobil, one of the world’s largest oil and gas producers. According to Forbes, the market value of Zoom is 139 billion US dollars while the market value of Exxon is 138.9 US… Continue reading Zoom’s revenue increased by 600 percent
Proposal to increase television charges by giving reasons to Clean Feed
Kathmandu: Television distributors have said that the monthly fee paid by the customers will increase after the implementation of Clean Feed. They argues that the cost of watching television may increase as foreign channels provide separate clean feeds for Nepal. It has been one week since the introduction of Clean Feed in foreign television broadcasts… Continue reading Proposal to increase television charges by giving reasons to Clean Feed
Influential media support for Trump’s rival Biden
Kathmandu: Some of the world’s most influential newspapers and magazines have openly backed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. On the eve of the election, The Economist, a popular London-based magazine, published an article in support of President Donald Trump’s rival Joe Biden, explaining why Biden should be emphasized on the cover of the magazine. The… Continue reading Influential media support for Trump’s rival Biden
Tens of thousands of Muslims protest over Macron remarks after killings in France
Dhaka/Islamabad (Reuters): Tens of thousands of Muslims protested in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Palestinian territories on Friday after killings in a French church prompted a vow from President Emmanuel Macron to stand firm against attacks on French values and freedom of belief.French Interior Minister Gerald Damarnin said France – home to Europe’s largest Muslim community and… Continue reading Tens of thousands of Muslims protest over Macron remarks after killings in France
Strong earthquake strikes Aegean Sea, shaking Turkey, Greece
Istanbul (Reuters): A strong earthquake struck the Aegean Sea on Friday and was felt in both Greece and Turkey, where some buildings collapsed in the coastal province of Izmir, authorities said. People flooded onto the streets in the tourist city of Izmir, witnesses said, after the quake struck the region with a magnitude of up… Continue reading Strong earthquake strikes Aegean Sea, shaking Turkey, Greece
Nepali short film ‘Ice Cream’ to screen the African Festival
Kathmandu: Nepali short film Ice Cream will be screened at ‘Africa Film for Impact Festival’. Directed by Sangeeta Shrestha, the film will be screened on the first day of the festival, which will be held virtually from November 3 to 7. The film, which deals with child sexual abuse, tells the story of a girl… Continue reading Nepali short film ‘Ice Cream’ to screen the African Festival
Chopper companies offers tour packages targeting domestic tourists
Kathmandu: Considering the increasing trend of travelling among Nepalese, private sector helicopter service providers have started bringing packages to attract the general public. According to Helicopter Society of Nepal, the helicopter service provider is making it possible to use helicopters not only for emergency purposes but also as a means of entertainment. Thus, chopper companies… Continue reading Chopper companies offers tour packages targeting domestic tourists
NCP leaders meeting chairman Prachanda
Kathmandu: As the misunderstanding between the Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist) Chairman KP Sharma Oli and another Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has increased, Oli has sent the leaders close to him to Khumaltar on a daily basis. Standing committee member Pradip Gyawali, who is also the foreign minister close to Prime Minister Oli, reached… Continue reading NCP leaders meeting chairman Prachanda
Samsung sees sales surge
(BBC): Samsung Electronics has reported record revenues of $59 billion in its third quarter. The strong revenues were fuelled by a 50 percent jump in smart phone sales, while profits from microchips rocketed 82 percent. The Korean tech giant posted a third quarter net profit of $8.3 billion, a 49 percent increase over the same… Continue reading Samsung sees sales surge