WORLD
Russia could hit U.S. chip industry, White House warns
Russia could hit U.S. chip industry, White House warns
WASHINGTON, Feb 12: The White House is warning the chip industry to diversify its supply chain in case Russia retaliates against threatened U.S. export curbs by blocking access to key materials, people familiar with the matter said.
Feb 12, 2022
WORLD
U.S. warns Americans in Ukraine: Leave as invasion could come any time
U.S. warns Americans in Ukraine: Leave as invasion could com...
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, Feb 12: Americans in Ukraine should leave within 48 hours as Russia could attack at any time, likely with an air assault, the White House said on Friday as Moscow accused Western nations of lying to distract from their own aggressive acts
Feb 12, 2022
POLITICS
MCC issue should be resolved through parliamentary process if no consensus among coalition...
MCC issue should be resolved through parliamentary process i...
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Rival faction leader within the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) Dr Shekhar Koirala has said that the issue of ratification of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement should be resolved through parliamentary process if there is no consensus among coalition partners.
Feb 11, 2022
SOCIETY
SC to resume all services from February 13
SC to resume all services from February 13
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The Supreme Court will function in full-fledged manner from February 13.
Feb 11, 2022
WORLD
US urges Americans in Ukraine to leave country: State Dept
US urges Americans in Ukraine to leave country: State Dept
WASHINGTON, Feb 11: The United States has issued a new advisory urging Americans in Ukraine to leave the country at the earliest possibility, strengthening earlier warnings that urged its citizens to "consider" such action, US State Department said in a travel advisory.
Feb 11, 2022
WORLD
UK confirms deployment of further 350 British troops landed in Poland
UK confirms deployment of further 350 British troops landed...
LONDON, Feb 11: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday confirmed that a further 350 British troops have landed in Poland as tensions around Ukraine continue to escalate.
Feb 11, 2022
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Political parties weigh their electoral prospects as US presses for early decision on MCC...
Political parties weigh their electoral prospects as US pres...
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: As the deadline given by the US to take a final decision on whether to accept or reject the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant is just two weeks away, major political parties in the country are busy weighing the prospect of their electoral success in the upcoming local l...
Feb 11, 2022
SOCIETY
People above 18 to receive booster doses: Health ministry
People above 18 to receive booster doses: Health ministry
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The government has decided to administer booster doses against COVID-19 to every eligible student above the age of 18. The decision was announced by Minister for Health and Population (MoHP) Birodh Khatiwada on Friday, on the occasion of making public the progress report of his 10...
Feb 11, 2022
My City, Lifestyle, Social
Smart toilet in operation at Tripureshwor
Smart toilet in operation at Tripureshwor
The newly constructed toilets are equipped with technology that harvests rainwater for use. It also has a waste management system based on automated technology. The toilet is equipped with a disposable machine for used menstruation pads and vending machine for fresh pads.
Feb 11, 2022
POLITICS
Deuba and Dahal did a blunder by writing a letter to MCC HQ: Oli
Deuba and Dahal did a blunder by writing a letter to MCC HQ:...
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Chairman of the main opposition party CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli has accused Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Maoist Center) Central Committee Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal of playing a serious game with the country by writing letters to the MCC. The former prime minister Oli...
Feb 11, 2022