My City, Entertainment
My fairy godmother in 'Cinderella' is non-conforming: Billy Porter
My fairy godmother in 'Cinderella' is non-conforming: Billy...
Actor Billy Porter says his portrayal of the Fairy Godmother in the upcoming "Cinderella" will be "genderless" and "non-conforming". During an appearance on "Variety Live", Porter said he had completed his work on the movie before the production was shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Apr 25, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Police complaint against Kangana Ranaut over remark
Police complaint against Kangana Ranaut over remark
A complaint has been filed with police against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut for allegedly referring to members of a particular community as terrorist in a video released in support of her sister Rangoli Chandel, an official said on Friday.
Apr 25, 2020
WORLD
Coronavirus came to New York from Europe, not China - governor
Coronavirus came to New York from Europe, not China - govern...
April 25: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday pointed to research showing that strains of the novel coronavirus entered his state from Europe, not China, and said that travel bans enacted by U.S. President Donald Trump were too late to halt its spread.
Apr 25, 2020
SOCIETY
State-1 reports coronavirus infection in 29 persons so far
State-1 reports coronavirus infection in 29 persons so far
BIRATNAGAR, April 25: Coronavirus infection has been found in 29 persons in State-1 so far, the Information Desk under the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers here said. The Desk stated that swab samples have been collected from 906 people as of Friday for testing as per the polyme...
Apr 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
11th COVID-19 patient recovers, 38 active cases now
11th COVID-19 patient recovers, 38 active cases now
BAGLUNG, April 25: Coronavirus infected 19-year-old girl from Baglung was discharged after her swab samples tested negative for the deadly disease in the fifth and sixth tests. Earlier, four tests to COVID-19 were reported positive.
Apr 25, 2020
OPINION
Death of a political virus
Death of a political virus
The good news is that the Oli government has withdrawn the two controversial ordinances it had introduced four days ago on Monday. The two ‘surprise’ ordinances - one to amend the Political Party Act so as to ease splits in political parties and the other to amend the Constitutional Council Act in o...
Apr 25, 2020
WORLD
China sent team including medical experts to advise on North Korea’s Kim, sources say
China sent team including medical experts to advise on North...
BEIJING/SEOUL, April 25: China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to three people familiar with the situation.
Apr 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
COVID-19 cases jump to 49 as one more patient tests positive today
COVID-19 cases jump to 49 as one more patient tests positive...
KATHMANDU, April 24: A 62-year-old man from Jhapa has tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.
Apr 24, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
181 people from Nepalgunj’s quarantine sent home after 21 days
181 people from Nepalgunj’s quarantine sent home after 21 da...
NEPALGUNJ, April 24: 181 Nepalis who were kept in a temporary quarantine set up near Nepal-India border have been sent home on Friday.
Apr 24, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Mortality rates drop sharply in parts of India, bucking coronavirus trend
Mortality rates drop sharply in parts of India, bucking coro...
MUMBAI/AHMEDABAD, India, April 23: Parts of India have recorded dramatic falls in the number of deaths at a time when funeral parlors were bracing for a surge amid the coronavirus crisis.
Apr 24, 2020