SOCIETY
IIFA preparations put on hold until further notice
IIFA preparations put on hold until further notice
KATHMANDU, July 4: Following widespread controversy over the convening of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) in Kathmandu, all preparations related to the event have been put on hold until further notification from the government.
Jul 03, 2019
SOCIETY
Mayor and deputy-mayor differ over municipal assembly
Mayor and deputy-mayor differ over municipal assembly
BHAKTAPUR, July 3: A special municipal assembly of Madhyapurthimi municipality called for today turned out to become controversial due to differences among the people's representatives at the municipality.
Jul 03, 2019
SOCIETY
Three including a bank staff involved in banking fraud
Three including a bank staff involved in banking fraud
KATHMANDU, July 3: Three persons including a bank employee of Agricultural Development Bank have been found involved in banking fraud.
Jul 03, 2019
My City, Art & Culture
Celebrating birthday of Nyatapola Temple
Celebrating birthday of Nyatapola Temple
We cannot deny that our cultural heritage is our identity. And Five storied temple located at Bhaktapur is one such iconic architecture which is the nation’s pride and is a symbol of peace, prosperity and unity.
Jul 03, 2019
WORLD
France says Iran will gain nothing by breaking with nuclear deal
France says Iran will gain nothing by breaking with nuclear...
PARIS, July 3: Iran will gain nothing by departing from the terms of its nuclear agreement, the French foreign ministry said on Wednesday, responding to Tehran’s announcement that it will boost the enrichment level of its uranium.
Jul 03, 2019
WORLD
Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka nosedive in May, June after bombings
Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka nosedive in May, June after bo...
COLOMBO, July 3: Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka fell sharply in May and June from a year ago, as visitors shunned the Indian Ocean island after the Easter Sunday attacks, the tourism bureau said on Wednesday.
Jul 03, 2019
AUDIO/VIDEO
Haphazard management of wires tarnishes beauty of Kathmandu (with video)
Haphazard management of wires tarnishes beauty of Kathmandu...
KATHMANDU, July 3: Kathmandu metropolitan city is different from an ideal metropolitan city. We are obliged to walk along the areas lying on the edge of the roads with great care to avoid losing our balance.
Jul 03, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Social
Leonardo DiCaprio, Laurene Powell Jobs team up for new Earth Alliance to battle climate ch...
Leonardo DiCaprio, Laurene Powell Jobs team up for new Earth...
Hollywood and 'Titanic' fame actor Leonardo DiCaprio along with his environment charity are teaming up with Steve Jobs' widow Laurene Powell Jobs and billionaire investor Brian Sheth to launch a new alliance to tackle climate change.
Jul 03, 2019
WORLD
Russian defense chief says there are survivors of navy fire
Russian defense chief says there are survivors of navy fire
MOSCOW, July 3: Some crew members have survived a fire that killed 14 sailors onboard one of the Russian navy’s deep-sea research submersibles, the nation’s defense minister said Wednesday.
Jul 03, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Social
Kanchan receives yet another award ‘The Diana Award’
Kanchan receives yet another award ‘The Diana Award’
After winning Andrew E. Rice Award, Kanchan Amatya has bagged yet another prestigious international award— Diana Award —for social action and humanitarian work on Tuesday.
Jul 03, 2019