SOCIETY
Ambulance service severely affected due to muddy roads
Ambulance service severely affected due to muddy roads
KHOTANG, August 17: Due to heavy rain, the ambulance service in Khotang has been severely affected. Dozens of roads, which are operational in winter, have been blocked because of heavy rain. This has resulted in a great deal of difficulty for the ambulances to run smoothly.
Aug 17, 2021
WORLD
Rabindra Mishra’s tweet comparing Afghanistan's past and present goes viral
Rabindra Mishra’s tweet comparing Afghanistan's past and pre...
KATHMANDU, August 17: Chairperson of Bibeksheel Sajha Party, Rabindra Mishra has tweeted an old photograph, reflecting the social status of women in Afghanistan some six decades ago. The photo which was apparently taken in the year 1960 has fuelled a debate over social media, with people comparing t...
Aug 17, 2021
My City, Art & Culture
‘A Great British Spraycation’: Banksy’s new seaside murals
‘A Great British Spraycation’: Banksy’s new seaside murals
Crowds gathered in coastal towns in eastern England on Saturday to view new works by Banksy, after the secretive street artist claimed responsibility for the murals. Ten images appeared in towns in Norfolk and Suffolk over the past week, sparking speculation that Banksy was behind them.
Aug 17, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Madonna, Warner Music partner to re-issue popstar's entire catalogue
Madonna, Warner Music partner to re-issue popstar's entire c...
Madonna, the best-selling female pop music superstar of all time, will relaunch her entire catalog over the coming years under a deal with Warner Music Group (WMGO) , the music studio that launched her debut single nearly four decades ago.
Aug 17, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Nicole Kidman leads ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ on quite a trip
Nicole Kidman leads ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ on quite a trip
Tune in to catch “Nine Perfect Strangers” and you’ll find drama and suspense. But underneath the hood you might also see some heady stuff, says star Nicole Kidman.
Aug 17, 2021
POLITICS
Hari Shankar Mishra appointed as Province 2 Chief
Hari Shankar Mishra appointed as Province 2 Chief
KATHMANDU, August 17: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Hari Shankar Mishra as the chief of Province 2 on the recommendation of the government after dismissing Rajesh Jha, who was appointed to the post by the erstwhile KP Oli government.
Aug 17, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Sudoku maker Maki Kaji, who saw life’s joy in puzzles, dies
Sudoku maker Maki Kaji, who saw life’s joy in puzzles, dies
Maki Kaji, the creator of the popular numbers puzzle Sudoku whose life’s work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died, his Japanese company said Tuesday. He was 69 and had bile duct cancer.
Aug 17, 2021
SOCIETY
Police make public murder-accused in Krisala Chaudhary murder case
Police make public murder-accused in Krisala Chaudhary murde...
UDAYAPUR, August 17: Police have claimed that 27-year-old Uchitlal Sada and 23-year-old Bisey Sada of Surunga Municipality-1 of the neighboring Saptari district were responsible for the murder.
Aug 17, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
118 Nepalis, 9 Indians arrive in Nepal from Afghanistan
118 Nepalis, 9 Indians arrive in Nepal from Afghanistan
KATHMANDU, August 17: A total of 127 people including 118 Nepali and nine Indian nationals have arrived in Kathmandu from Afghanistan via Qatar. They landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) this morning on a Jazeera Airways flight.
Aug 17, 2021
SOCIETY
Frightening effect of child marriage in Jumla: 860 young girls got pregnant last year
Frightening effect of child marriage in Jumla: 860 young gir...
JUMLA, August 17: The situation of child marriage in Jumla is alarming, according to the District Public Health Office (DPHO). Although there are no statistical records on child marriage, the situation of girls under the age of 20 who come to health facilities for pregnancy test is disturbing.
Aug 17, 2021