SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal's mountaineering legend Ang Rita Sherpa passes away
Nepal's mountaineering legend Ang Rita Sherpa passes away
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Ang Rita Sherpa -- popularly known as 'Himchituwa' (snow leopard) for his 10 Everest ascents without supplemental oxygen -- passed away at 10 am on Monday in Kathmandu. He was 72.
Sep 21, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
PHOTOS: TIA on the first day of resumption of domestic flights after six months
PHOTOS: TIA on the first day of resumption of domestic fligh...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: As the domestic airline operators resumed their services after a hiatus of almost six months, the domestic terminal of the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu looked busy on Monday.
Sep 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
US President Donald Trump sends message of felicitations to President Bhandari
US President Donald Trump sends message of felicitations to...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump has sent message of felicitation extending best wishes to President Bidya Devi Bhandari and people of Nepal on the occasion of the Constitution Day and National Day.
Sep 21, 2020
WORLD
'FinCEN' documents reportedly show banks moved illicit funds - BuzzFeed, ICIJ
'FinCEN' documents reportedly show banks moved illicit funds...
UNITED STATES, Sept 20: Several global banks moved large sums of allegedly illicit funds over a period of nearly two decades, despite red flags about the origins of the money, BuzzFeed and other media reported on Sunday, citing confidential documents submitted by banks to the U.S. government.
Sep 21, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
NAC to fly to 10 domestic destinations
NAC to fly to 10 domestic destinations
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will operate flights to 10 different domestic destinations in line with the government’s decision to resume domestic air service from Monday.
Sep 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Gurjo has uncountable health benefits, but over consumption lowers blood pressure, say Ayu...
Gurjo has uncountable health benefits, but over consumption...
KATHMANDU, Sep 21: A small backyard garden in Pritam Acharya’s house was full of giloy (gurjo). Acharya, a resident of Chandragiri Municipality, used to destroy the herb once a month. But now, Acharya regularly consumes giloy water every morning on an empty stomach.
Sep 21, 2020
WORLD
At least eight dead in Mumbai building collapse, several feared trapped: reports
At least eight dead in Mumbai building collapse, several fea...
NEW DELHI, Sept 21: A three-storey residential building on the outskirts of Mumbai collapsed early on Monday killing at least eight people, local reports said.
Sep 21, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepal’s domestic airlines to resume flights from today
Nepal’s domestic airlines to resume flights from today
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Domestic airlines in Nepal are all set to resume their flight services starting Monday.
Sep 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Woman thrashed on charge of witchcraft in Saptari
Woman thrashed on charge of witchcraft in Saptari
SAPTARI, Sept 21: A woman was beaten badly by the locals for allegedly practicing witchcraft at Kusundi of Nawarajpur-5 in Siraha district on September 14. She is currently receiving treatment at the Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences.
Sep 21, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Aviation minister requests UAE to invest in Nepal’s tourism and aviation sector
Aviation minister requests UAE to invest in Nepal’s tourism...
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai has requested the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to invest in Nepal’s tourism and aviation sector.
Sep 20, 2020