WORLD
Mexican miracle: Plane with 101 on board crashes, everybody survives
Mexican miracle: Plane with 101 on board crashes, everybody...
MEXICO, Aug 1: Dozens of people were injured when a packed Aeromexico-operated Embraer jet crashed right after takeoff in Mexico's state of Durango on Tuesday, but authorities said most were not seriously hurt and there were no fatalities.
Aug 01, 2018
WORLD
UAE's three-month visa amnesty begins today
UAE's three-month visa amnesty begins today
UAE, Aug 1: The UAE's much-publicised visa amnesty begins today with thousands of undocumented workers expected to attend specialist immigration centres set up to assist with their queries.
Aug 01, 2018
My City
‘Gopi’ to feature Barsha
‘Gopi’ to feature Barsha
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Barsha Siwakoti has been finalized in the lead role of the upcoming film ‘Gopi’. The movie will feature actors Khagendra Lamichhane, Barsha Siwakoti, and Surakshya Panta in the lead roles.
Aug 01, 2018
My City
Ethos ready for ‘Prastab 3’ release
Ethos ready for ‘Prastab 3’ release
Ethos band is gearing for the release of their fourth album, ‘Prastab 3’. Vocalist Rudra Smasher Jabara ‘Ajaya’ informed that the new album consisted of eight singles, and was youth-centric.
Aug 01, 2018
My City
Let's Read! Digital Library for All
Let's Read! Digital Library for All
A two-day book translation event for Let's Read! Digital Library by The Asia Foundation in Kathmandu initiated from Saturday. According to the press statement released by Let’s Read! Digital Library, academicians, authors, writers, editors, librarians, teachers, volunteers, book readers and students...
Aug 01, 2018
My City
BAC gearing for ‘Panorama 60’s: Pioneers of Nepali Modernism’
BAC gearing for ‘Panorama 60’s: Pioneers of Nepali Modernism...
Bikalpa Arts Center (BAC) is all set for the art exhibition ‘Panorama 60’s: Pioneers of Nepali Modernism.’ The ‘Panorama 60’s’ exhibition opens at 5 pm on Friday and continues till August 16.
Aug 01, 2018
SPORTS
Nepal embarks on new journey of ODI cricket
Nepal embarks on new journey of ODI cricket
KATHMANDU, August 1: Nepal is set to embark on a new journey of One-Day International (ODI) with its first appearance against the Netherlands today at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, the Netherlands.
Aug 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Why authorities are silent on the incidence of break down?
Why authorities are silent on the incidence of break down?
KATHMANDU/ NEPALGUNJ, August 1: A week has elapsed since the main canal of Sikta Irrigation Project broke down during testing but the government remains non-responsive on the matter of a project which is meant for making an economic impact in Province 5.
Aug 01, 2018
My City
Health Transformed by Art in exhibition
Health Transformed by Art in exhibition
The exhibition ‘Health Transformed by Art’ (HTA), has been put on display from last Sunday at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal Revisited. HTA is a community art project initiated by Siddhartha Art Gallery that aims to bring out the untapped therapeutic value of visual art in a hospital setting an...
Aug 01, 2018
My City
Cultural pride turns into self-mockery
Cultural pride turns into self-mockery
The classical ballad ‘Teej ko Rahara Aayo Barilai’ had a homely feel to it. It expressed joys of reunion with childhood friends and the celebration of womanhood. But now that teej music has taken a sharp commercial bend, most songs have changed their disguise. Teej songs, which once encompassed wome...
Aug 01, 2018