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Nepal’s COVID-19 count stands at 21,009 with 259 new cases detected on Tuesday

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KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population has recorded 259 new cases of the coronavirus infection on Tuesday, taking the nationwide count to 21,009.

The new infections were confirmed after testing 7,687 specimens through PCR method across the nation in the last 24 hours.

Among the new cases, 62 have been reported from within Kathmandu Valley.

Following recovery from the contagion,…

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Festival that honours the memory of those departed

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KATHMANDU: Gai Jatra, literally translated to the festival of cows, is observed by bereaved families by taking out procession in memory of the ones they have lost.

People, especially children, walk in different costumes, and the processions are also accompanied by traditional bands. Gai Jatra is mainly observed in different areas of the three districts in the valley — Kathmandu,…

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MoHP lists swab collection centres in Kathmandu; urges public to follow safety guidelines

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KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday announced 14 swab collection centres to facilitate extensive testing of coronavirus infection in Kathmandu valley at a time when new cases have been on the rise.

MoHP has urged the public to visit the swab collection centres from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm everyday if they have come in contact with COVID-19 infected person/s or recently…

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Heavy rain batters India's Mumbai disrupting rail and road traffic

Heavy rain batters India’s Mumbai disrupting rail and road traffic

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MUMBAI: Authorities in the Indian city of Mumbai issued a red alert on Tuesday and warned people not to venture out after heavy overnight rain in the financial hub brought flooding and travel chaos.

Some suburbs have seen more than 300 mm of rain in the 24 hours to Tuesday morning and more heavy rain is expected over the next two days, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) official…

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Sony Beats Estimates on Gaming, Entertainment Amid Lockdown

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Sony on Tuesday reported a 1.1 percent decline in first-quarter operating profit, much milder than market estimates as its gaming business thrived while consumers locked down at home looked for entertainment and downloaded more games. The electronics and entertainment firm posted April-June profit of JPY 228.4 billion (roughly Rs. 16,180 crores), versus JPY 230.9 billion (roughly Rs.…

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Pakistan must hit the ground running against England: Misbah

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Pakistan will have to hit the ground running if they are to have any chance against England in their three-test series which starts on Wednesday, coach Misbah-ul-Haq said.

Six months since their last test match, Pakistan go into the games at bio-secure venues in Manchester and Southampton against an England team that beat the West Indies 2-1 last month as international cricket returned…

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PS4 Digital Sales Grew 83 Percent in Lockdown-Hit Quarter

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PlayStation digital sales grew nearly 83 percent year-on-year in this past lockdown-hit quarter, bringing in over JPY 394 billion (roughly Rs. 27,960 crores) in total revenue, Sony revealed in its quarterly earnings report on Tuesday in Tokyo. That also helped its subscription service PlayStation Plus rack up nearly 45 million members — as of June end — and 113 monthly active users on…

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Microsoft Store Gets a New Experience for Xbox Insiders, Mass Rollout Later This Year

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Microsoft Store on Xbox is getting a revamped experience that is said to be faster, safer, and easier to use. Microsoft says it has rebuilt the store experience from the ground up, making it more than twice as fast as the previous store. The intuitive experience makes it easier to navigate and find what you’re looking for. It is currently only available in beta for Xbox Insiders and will…

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Apple Sees $1.4-Billion Lawsuit Filed Against It by Chinese Artificial Intelligence Company

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Chinese artificial intelligence company Shanghai Zhizhen Intelligent Network Technology, also known as Xiao-i, has filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging it has infringed on its patents.

The company is calling for CNY 10 billion (roughly Rs. 10,770 crores) in damages and demands that Applecease “manufacturing, using, promising to sell, selling, and importing” products that infringe on…

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TikTok Lovers Express Outrage Over Trump Threat of US Ban

A TikTok star pounds a beat as she weaves lyrics mocking the idea of US President Donald Trump banning the short-form video sharing app.

The “Trump Freestyle” post Monday by @maya2960 quickly racked up more than a million views and 500,000 “likes” on the popular platform owned by China-based ByteDance.

“Didn’t think this through, little Donny, did you? Not much of a businessman,” she rapped.

“Y…

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Sushil Bhatta appointed IBN CEO

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KATHMANDU: Sushil Bhatta, a member of the National Planning Commission, has been appointed as the chief executive officer of Investment Board Nepal (IBN).

The Cabinet meeting on Monday decided to appoint Bhatta to IBN’s top post which was vacant since then CEO Maha Prasad Adhikari was appointed as the governor of Nepal Rastra Bank on April 6.

The committee formed to appoint IBN CEO,…

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In Pictures: Gai Jatra being marked today

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The post In Pictures: Gai Jatra being marked today appeared first on The Himalayan Times.

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Redmi 9 Prime With 5,020mAh Battery, MediaTek Helio G80 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

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Redmi 9 Prime has been unveiled as Xiaomi’s latest affordable smartphone. The new offering comes with the same set of specifications as Redmi 9 that was launched in Spain in June. The phone features a waterdrop-style notch display and is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 SoC. The Redmi 9 Prime also comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes an ultra-wide-angle shooter. Other key…

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WhatsApp Launches Search the Web Feature to Fight Misinformation, Rolling Out in Select Countries

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WhatsApp has introduced a new Search the Web feature that will allow users to check, with just a tap, the authenticity of a forwarded message and if it has been debunked on the Internet. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the spread of fake news has been increasing, and this new feature by the Facebook-owned company will help keep a check on misinformation. Search the Web is…

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Amazon Prime Day 2020, Flipkart Big Saving Days Sales This Week: How to Safely Buy Electronics

Amazon and Flipkart sales are set to kick off later this week. Both the online marketplaces have announced their first big sales of the year, and they start from August 6. Amazon’s Prime Day 2020 and Flipkart Big Saving Days sales promise hundreds of great deals on popular mobile phones, laptops, TVs, and other electronics. While Amazon and Flipkart are busy promoting their online sales, it’s…

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Status of Province 1 forests improving

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The House panel listed positive effects of proper forest management

Biratnagar, August 3

The implementation of scientific forest management programme has led to improvement in the status of forests in eastern Nepal.

Increase in revenue collection, replacement of timber import, gradual increase of new plants, increased coverage of green forest, creation of clean environment and growth…

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82 per cent physical progress achieved in NEA projects amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Power utility was able to fully electrify 11 districts in last fiscal

Kathmandu, August 3

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) was able to achieve 82.29 per cent physical progress in its projects related to power generation, transmission and distribution in the last fiscal year 2019-20 and also achieved financial progress of 81.23 per cent.

Of the Rs 58.04 billion allocated for projects run…

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