New York: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced today, that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase by 1.3 percent in 2021. According to SSA, the 1.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 64 million Social Security beneficiaries in January… Continue reading Social Security Administration announces 1.3 % benefit increase for 2021
U.S. Department of Education releases 2017-18 civil rights data collection
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has released the 2017-18 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) on October 15. This data, which is self-reported by 17,604 public school districts and 97,632 public schools and educational programs, have been collected and published biennially by OCR since 1968. “Protecting all students’ civil… Continue reading U.S. Department of Education releases 2017-18 civil rights data collection
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to exclude illegal immigrants from representation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday has agreed to hear oral arguments over President Donald Trump’s effort to exclude illegal immigrants from the population totals used to allocate congressional districts to states. As reported on Reuters, the court, likely to soon have a 6-3 conservative majority if the Republican-controlled Senate confirms Trump… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to exclude illegal immigrants from representation
NYS Economy added 75,300 Private Sector Jobs in September
New York: In September 2020, the number of private sectors’ jobs in New York State has increased over the month by 75,300 or 1.0 percent to7, 285,400, according to the preliminary figures released by the New York State Department of Labor on October 15. This represents the fifth straight month of job gains for the… Continue reading NYS Economy added 75,300 Private Sector Jobs in September
Etihad Airways suspends flight to Nepal
Kathmandu: Etihad, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has suspended flights to Nepal due to a lack of passengers owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), Etihad airways has informed CAAN that they are not able to operate flights regularly in sort of passengers. Thus, the… Continue reading Etihad Airways suspends flight to Nepal
China increasing number of people for coronavirus vaccines
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP): China is rapidly increasing the number of people receiving its experimental coronavirus vaccines, with a city offering one to the general public and a biotech company providing another free to students going abroad. As reported on Associated Press (AP) the city of Jiaxing, south of Shanghai, is offering a vaccine under development… Continue reading China increasing number of people for coronavirus vaccines
Nepal’s per capita income reached $1,115: IMF
Kathmandu: The average income of Nepali citizens has increased at a time when the global economy is in a recession due to the coronavirus epidemic and Nepal’s economic growth is also in a phase of deflation. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) per capita income of Nepalis has reached 1,115 US dollars. In the… Continue reading Nepal’s per capita income reached $1,115: IMF
Govt warns against settling rape case through reconciliation
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) has issued a circular to all the 753 local levels, directing them to act in line with the recent directive of the Office of Attorney General (OAG) against those accused of rape. In response to a letter received from the OAG on October 15, the… Continue reading Govt warns against settling rape case through reconciliation
Nepal re-elected to UN Human Rights Council
Kathmandu: Nepal has been re-elected as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in the elections held at UN Headquarters in New York on October 13. Currently serving as a member of the Council since January 2018, Nepal has been re-elected with 150 votes and will serve a consecutive three-year term of… Continue reading Nepal re-elected to UN Human Rights Council
Foreigners allowed to come to Nepal starting from Saturday
Quarantine is mandatory Kathmandu: Starting from October 17, the Nepal government has allowed foreign tourists to visit Nepal. However, despite lots of requests from stakeholders, the government has made quarantine mandatory for tourists. Nepal government has started visa services for tourists coming for mountaineering and trekking activities. However, tourists coming to Nepal will have to… Continue reading Foreigners allowed to come to Nepal starting from Saturday