Author: Himalaya Post

Larry Tesler: Computer scientist behind cut, copy and paste dies aged 74

Larry Tesler, an icon of early computing, has died at the age of 74. Mr Tesler has given a huge contribution in the sector of computer science. He started working in Silicon Valley in the early 1960s, at a time when computers were inaccessible to the vast majority of people. It was thanks to his innovations – which included the “cut”, “copy” and “paste” commands – that the personal computer became simple to learn and use. Mr Tesler was born in the Bronx, New York, in 1945, and studied at Stanford University in...

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Central transmission line on expansion

The central transmission line is also to be connected in Rukum (east). The drive for expanding central transmission line to all local levels including district headquarters Rukumkot is gaining pace. It may be noted that Nepal Electricity Authority’s transmission centre was established in the district in the Nepali month of last Asoj (September-October). The office also has expedited the tasks of expanding electric cables, erecting poles and installing transformer, among others. The NEA has intensified its preparation to expand national transmission across the district. NEA is planning to expand reach of electric access from the national grid of 33 KVA through Thawang of Rolpa and Bhume rural municiplaity-6 Mahat and 11 KVA via Rukum (west) and district headquarters Rukumkot, shared office in-charge Yubaraj Rawat. It is believed that the expansion of national transmission will also ease connect locally-produced electricity to the national...

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New species of bird found in Chitwan

A new species of bird ‘Purbiya Fulbari’ was found at Chitwan National Park in Nepal. According to the ex-President of Bird Education Society Chitwan and bird expert Basu Bidari, Society’s member Raju Tamang found the new species of bird on Thursday. Bidari further shared that the bird has entered Nepal through Mongolia, Japan, and India among others to ward off cold. Though the aquatic bird was first found in Nepal’s Koshi Tappu and West Nepal it is the first time that the bird was spotted in Chitwan, he shared. The bird, however, goes back to Mongolia and Japan to incubate, lay and hatch eggs. With the detection of the new one, the number of birds species found in Chitwan has reached 641. Nepal is a habitat for different 887 species of...

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Four areas identified for Nepalgunj’s prosperity

Four commercial areas have been identified to contribute to the economic development of Nepalgunj sub-metropolis. With the technical assistance of German government, the sub-metropolis has identified vegetable, fruits, food processing and milk (dairy) as top commercial points through a 11-day workshop. The sub-metropolis came up with the move as part of its Local and Provincial Economic Development Project. In a bid to boost local economy and garner strengths to overcome imminent risks, the commercial areas have been identified, Nepalgunj mayor Dr Dhawal Shumsher Rana said. He expressed readiness on part of the sub-metropolis to extend any type of assistance towards promoting trade and entrepreneurship in the town. He further shared that the sub-metropolis has floated a plan to set up economic promotion department in Nepalgunj to help germinate new...

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Minister Gyawali to attend UNHRC in Geneva

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is leaving for Geneva tomorrow leading a Nepali delegation to the High Level Segment of the 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council to be held from 24 February. Foreign Minister Gyawali is scheduled to address the high level segment of the UN Human Rights Council on 25 February. The Foreign Minister will interact with the diplomatic community in Geneva in a reception being hosted in his honour by Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations Office in Geneva Mani Prasad Bhattarai, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. While in Geneva, the Foreign Minister will have a meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. On the sidelines of the session, he will also have bilateral meetings with his counterparts from various countries. The Nepali delegation comprises senior officials from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ambassador/Permanent Representative and other officials from the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations in Geneva. The Foreign Minister will return home on 28 February....

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