ECONOMY, Latest Updates
TIA tells staffers to remain alert for emergency flights
TIA tells staffers to remain alert for emergency flights
KATHMANDU, March 25: The Tribhuvan International Airport Civil Aviation Office (TIA CAO) has asked all its staffers to remain alert and prepared to operate flights at any time if needed.
Mar 25, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Mobile phone subscribers can now get credit of up to Rs 200
Mobile phone subscribers can now get credit of up to Rs 200
KATHMANDU, March 25: Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has directed GSM operators to provide credit of up to Rs 200 to their subscribers.
Mar 25, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Sudan's minister of defense dies of heart attack in south Sudan
Sudan's minister of defense dies of heart attack in south Su...
CAIRO, March 25: Sudan’s minister of defense, Lt Gen Jamaleldin Omar, has died of a heart attack in South Sudan, where he was taking part in peace negotiations between the government and armed movements in Juba, a spokesman for the Sudanese army said early on Wednesday.
Mar 25, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Tsunami warnings after magnitude 7.8 quake off Russia's Kuril islands
Tsunami warnings after magnitude 7.8 quake off Russia's Kuri...
UNITED STATES, March 25: U.S. authorities put out tsunami warnings on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Russia’s Kuril Islands, but meteorological officials in Japan issued no alerts, although they said there might be slight tidal changes.
Mar 25, 2020
OPINION
When “Whatever It Takes” Isn’t Enough
When “Whatever It Takes” Isn’t Enough
NEW YORK – When interpreting the US Federal Reserve’s weekend announcement of new measures to mitigate the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important not to confuse motion with action.
Mar 25, 2020
Editorial
Alert, more alert
Alert, more alert
The Covid-19 has now become a reality for Nepal. Until Monday, Nepal had only one positive (and a recovered) case. Now another person, who recently returned from France, has been tested positive and she is undergoing treatment at Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku. With this, pa...
Mar 25, 2020
OPINION
They are watching you
They are watching you
Facial recognition cameras equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled body temperature detection technology have been installed in cities across China to detect people who may be infected with COVID-19 to prevent them from traveling. The facial recognition technology (FR) is probably develop...
Mar 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Authorities keep an eye on returnees from India and third countries
Authorities keep an eye on returnees from India and third co...
KHOTANG, March 25: Jantedhunaga Municipality of Khotang has urged 40 people who recently returned home from different parts of India to self-quarantine. They had visited local health desks for confirmation whether they are infected with the novel coronavirus. According to Pawan Pokharel, health depa...
Mar 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Local authorities brace for novel coronaviurs
Local authorities brace for novel coronaviurs
KATHMANDU, March 25: With one more case of the novel coronavirus infection surfacing, the provincial and local governments in the country are focused on the expansion of health care centers and isolation wards. Gandaki, Karnali, Bagamti and other provincial governments have established temporary hos...
Mar 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Why we fear and how we can overcome it?
Why we fear and how we can overcome it?
KATHMANDU, March 25: With the second case of novel coronavirus detected in Nepal, the ordinary public is grappling with fear and uncertainty. How long will this go? Will it contain or will it become contagious?
Mar 25, 2020