SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Joe Brown, the first man to scale Mt Kanchenjunga passes away
Joe Brown, the first man to scale Mt Kanchenjunga passes awa...
ITAHARI, April 16: Joe Brown, the only legendary climber to make maiden ascent to the summit of Mt. Kanchanjenga has passed away.
Apr 16, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Pandemic to bring Asia's 2020 growth to halt for first time in 60 years - IMF
Pandemic to bring Asia's 2020 growth to halt for first time...
TOKYO, April 16: Asia’s economic growth this year will grind to a halt for the first time in 60 years, as the coronavirus crisis takes an “unprecedented” toll on the region’s service sector and major export destinations, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday.
Apr 16, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Apex court orders govt to repatriate Nepali nationals stranded abroad
Apex court orders govt to repatriate Nepali nationals strand...
KATHMANDU, April 16: Supreme Court has issued an interim order to the government to repatriate Nepali nationals living abroad in highly vulnerable condition in order to save their lives.
Apr 16, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Rihanna, Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z donating $6.2 million to COVID-19 relief funds
Rihanna, Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z donating $6.2 million to COVI...
Popstar Rihanna, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and rapper Jay-Z have announced that they will be donating USD 6.2 million towards coronavirus relief efforts, both in the US and abroad.
Apr 16, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Germany's Oktoberfest unlikely to take place this year
Germany's Oktoberfest unlikely to take place this year
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The annual Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival, is unlikely to take place this year due to the coronavirus crisis, the premier of the southern German state of Bavaria said on Thursday.
Apr 16, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Lunch with A-Rod, serenade by Bieber as #allinchallenge on coronavirus takes off
Lunch with A-Rod, serenade by Bieber as #allinchallenge on c...
Leonardo DiCaprio is offering a walk-on role in his next movie, Justin Bieber says he will serenade the winner in their hometown, and Ellen DeGeneres is offering one lucky American the chance to co-host an episode of “The Ellen Show.”
Apr 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Health Ministry provides latest update on COVID-19 in Nepal (with video)
Health Ministry provides latest update on COVID-19 in Nepal...
KATHMANDU: At a regular press briefing, the spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population Dr Bikash Devkota provided the latest updates on the COVID-19 across the country on Thursday.
Apr 16, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
South Korean ruling party wins vote held amid virus fears
South Korean ruling party wins vote held amid virus fears
SEOUL, South Korea, April 16: South Korea’s ruling liberal party secured a resounding victory in parliamentary elections that had the highest turnout in nearly three decades, despite the coronavirus forcing social distancing at polling places.
Apr 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
RPP's four provincial assembly members to contribute 15 days' salary to COVID-19 fund
RPP's four provincial assembly members to contribute 15 days...
KATHMANDU, April 16: Four provincial assembly members of Rastriya Prajatantra Party have decided to contribute their 15 days' salary to the COVID-19 prevention and containment fund established by their respective provinces.
Apr 16, 2020
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment
Mark Ruffalo initially tried getting out of Hulk role
Mark Ruffalo initially tried getting out of Hulk role
Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo says he was initially not gung-ho about playing The Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as he was "really scared" of the motion capture aspect of the role.
Apr 16, 2020