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United Arab Emirates names 2 new astronauts, including woman

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space program Saturday, including the country's first female astronaut. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai who also serves as the autocratically ruled country's prime minister and vice president, named

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World Bank to support Rs 5 billion for decreasing carbon…

KATHMANDU: The Government of Nepal signed a landmark agreement with the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), under which

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Kumari Bank launches QR payment service in Guarka vegetable market

KATHMANDU: Kumari Bank Limited has expanded its easy and secure QR Code payment service from mobile phones in Lalitpur-based Gwarko

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Nepal Engineering Council prepares bill to conduct licensing test

KATHMANDU: Nepal Engineering Council (NEC) is all set to make provision for conducting licensing test before issuing license to students

Jack’s back: Chinese e-tycoon ends silence with online video

BEIJING (AP) — China’s highest-profile entrepreneur, Jack Ma, appeared Wednesday in an online video, ending a 2 1/2-month absence from

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reaches space on 2nd try

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reached space on Sunday, eight months after the first demonstration flight of

Selena Gomez: Big Tech ‘cashing in from evil’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hours after an angry mob of Trump supporters took control of the U.S. Capitol in a

‘Citizen App’ launched

KATHMANDU: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Parbat Gurung, has launched ‘Citizen App’ amidst a programme organised at the Ministry

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COVISHIELD vaccine approved in Nepal

KATHMANDU: The Department of Drug Administration has given permission for emergency use of the vaccine COVISHIELD against Covid-19 in Nepal.

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Mobile internet: Cuba’s new revolution

HAVANA (AFP) – Since arriving in Cuba just two years ago, mobile internet has revolutionized life here — helping people