SOCIETY
Gaijatra being observed across the country
Gaijatra being observed across the country
KATHMANDU, August 23: The Gaijatra festival is being celebrated by the Newari community in memory of their deceased relative across the country today.
Aug 23, 2021
POLITICS
CPN-UML leaders close to Madhav Nepal in Balkot to hold talks with Oli
CPN-UML leaders close to Madhav Nepal in Balkot to hold talk...
KATHMANDU, August 23: CPN-UML leaders who did not support Madhav Nepal in forming the new party have reached Balkot to hold ‘decisive’ talks with party Chairperson KP Sharma Oli.
Aug 23, 2021
SOCIETY
Yartung festival celebrated in Muktinath-1, but just for formality, again
Yartung festival celebrated in Muktinath-1, but just for for...
KATHMANDU, August 23: Yartung festival is one of the most important festivals for the people of Baragaun Muktichhetra Rural Municipality of Mustang district. It is celebrated by the ethnic Gurungs and Thakuri people, who reside in the region. The day marks the start of the winter season and locals i...
Aug 23, 2021
SOCIETY
Karnali Province Minister Shahi accused of rape
Karnali Province Minister Shahi accused of rape
SURKHET, August 23: A video purportedly of Karnali Province Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives Kurmaraj Shahi raping a woman has gone viral in social media platforms. A few days ago, the victim and her husband went to the District Police Office, Surkhet to lodge a rape compla...
Aug 23, 2021
SPORTS
CAN calls 24 players for closed training session for ICC Women's T20 Asia Qualifiers
CAN calls 24 players for closed training session for ICC Wom...
KATHMANDU, August 23: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has called 24 players for a closed training session for the ICC Women's T20 Asia Qualifiers scheduled to take place in Malaysia from November 23-28.
Aug 23, 2021
SOCIETY
Myagdi landslides sweep away water pipelines causing acute shortage of drinking water in B...
Myagdi landslides sweep away water pipelines causing acute s...
GALESHWOR, August 23: Bagarphant village at Beni Municipality-2 in Myagdi district is grappling without drinking water for the past two months after landslides damaged water sources and pipelines.
Aug 23, 2021
Coronavirus
Israel finds COVID-19 vaccine booster significantly lowers infection risk
Israel finds COVID-19 vaccine booster significantly lowers i...
JERUSALEM, August 23: A third dose of Pfizer (PFE.N)'s COVID-19 vaccine has significantly improved protection from infection and serious illness among people aged 60 and older in Israel compared with those who received two shots, findings published by the Health Ministry showed on Sunday.
Aug 23, 2021
ECONOMY
Cane farmers’ associations warn to launch protest if their dues are not cleared immediatel...
Cane farmers’ associations warn to launch protest if their d...
KATHMANDU, August 23: Sugarcane farmers have urged the government to help them get the past dues of their sold out products from the sugar producers.
Aug 23, 2021
ECONOMY
OAG asks govt authorities to track commercial activities being carried out thru social med...
OAG asks govt authorities to track commercial activities bei...
KATHMANDU, August 22: The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has shown concern over the evasion of taxes in cases of financial transactions being carried out through various social media platforms.
Aug 22, 2021
My City, Entertainment
New James Bond movie 'No Time To Die' release to go ahead in September
New James Bond movie 'No Time To Die' release to go ahead in...
The new James Bond movie 'No Time To Die' on Friday set a world premiere date for late September, despite speculation in the entertainment industry that the film`s release might be delayed for a fourth time because of the coronavirus epidemic.
Aug 22, 2021