Mundum expert Dr Chaitanya Subba no more
- by Republica
Cultural expert, development planner, and noted human rights activist, Dr Chaitanya Subba passed away on Tuesday. He was 75.
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Actor Mumtaz hospitalized with IBS: Know what the condition is and what are its signs
- by Agencies
Actor Mumtaz has been hospitalized due to irritable bowel syndrome. 1947-born Mumtaz Askari Madhvani was Bollywood's highest-paid actress during the 1906s and 1970s. Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS is a disorder of the large intestine. It is also known as spastic colon, irritable colon, mucous colitis, and spastic colitis. On the severity of the disease, many experts say that only a small number of people with IBS have severe signs and symptoms. Even then this disorder impacts the daily life of an individual to a large extent.
Beijing closes 10% of subway stations to stem COVID spread
- by Associated Press
Beijing on Wednesday closed around 10% of the stations in its vast subway system as an additional measure against the spread of coronavirus. The subway authority in a brief message said only that the measure to shut 40 mostly downtown stations was being taken as part of epidemic control measures.
COVID worsens asthma in children; a booster after infection is not as beneficial vs Omicron
- by Reuters
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. COVID-19 worsens asthma in children Asthma in children may worsen after infection with the coronavirus, doctors warn.
Akshay Tritiya festival is being celebrated today
- by Republica
The Akshay Tritiya festival, which is celebrated every year on the day of Baisakh Shukla Tritiya, is being celebrated today by donating and consuming Satu and Sarbat. According to the classical law, one gets up early this morning, covers one's house, takes a bath, and prepares the goods used while worshiping. Diyo, Kalash, and Ganesh are worshiped and a copper plate with Ashta Dal inscription is placed on the Kalash, and Lord Vishnu is worshiped with sixteen ingredients. There is a Vedic orthodox tradition of offering pure water in copper or juice in an earthenware vessel made up of cinnamon, cloves, sweet melons cardamom, honey, sugar, sakhar, and crystal sugar (misri) as well as donate Barley Flour(satu) to the priest.
Celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr: Public holiday today
- by Republica
Today, on the first day of the tenth month (Sauwal) according to the Arabic calendar Hijri, the entire Muslim community across the country is celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr by reciting special prayers(Namaz) and receiving blessings from their elderly ones. During this festival, younger ones from the Muslim community go to their elderly ones for three days and receive blessings. It is customary to give sevai, dates, and other sweet delicacies to the relatives who come for blessings.
China’s ‘zero-COVID’ restrictions curb May 1 holiday travel
- by Associated Press
Many Chinese are marking a quiet May Day holiday this year as the government’s “zero-COVID” approach restricts travel and enforces lockdowns in multiple cities. All restaurants in Beijing are closed to dine-in customers from Sunday through the end of the holiday on Wednesday, open only for takeout and delivery. Parks and tourist attractions in the Chinese capital are limited to half capacity. The Universal Studios theme park in Beijing, which opened last year, said it had shut down temporarily.
Angelina Jolie makes a surprise trip to Ukraine to visit children, refugees
- by Agencies
There was nothing special about Maya Pidhoretska’s day as she was grabbing coffee at a local cafe in Lviv, Ukraine. That changed, she said, when actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie made a surprise trip to the western Ukrainian city on Saturday, in support of Ukraine more than two months into the Russian invasion. “I just went to have coffee,” she wrote on Facebook with a video of what happened. She jokingly wrote, “Just Angelina Jolie.”
Women in leadership of Local Governance
- by Sangita Shrestha
Nepal got 7 women mayors, 276 women deputy mayors, 11 women chairpersons, and 424 women vice-chairpersons making a total of 718 in the top two positions in local bodies. On the other hand, this result also shows political parties' ability to retain patriarchal practices.
Queen chats with COVID-19 patients, nurses at UK hospital
- by Associated Press
Queen Elizabeth II, after her own recent bout with COVID-19, empathized with patients, doctors and nurses at a London hospital last week as she listened to their stories about life on the front lines of the pandemic.
Darwin notebooks missing for 20 years returned to Cambridge
- by Associated Press
Two of naturalist Charles Darwin’s notebooks that were reported stolen from Cambridge University’s library have been returned, two decades after they disappeared. The university said Tuesday that the manuscripts were left in the library inside a pink gift bag, along with a note wishing the librarian a Happy Easter.
'Adwitiya Pratibimba', grand fashion show, reflecting the future of graduating designers of NCFT (With Photos)
- by Sangita Shrestha
A total of 82 graduating designers of Namuna College of Fashion Technology (NCFT) organized their graduation fashion show titled 'Journey of Fashion XVI: Adwitiya Pratimba". The show was held at The Soaltee Kathmandu, Soaltee Mode on Wednesday.
Man touts electric unicycle as answer to high gas prices
- by Associated Press
A Massachusetts man says he has the answer for those singing the blues about stratospheric gas prices. Rick Madeira, of Fall River, has taken to riding his electric unicycle to work, saving on gas and cutting his commute time in the process.
UNESCO fears Ukraine harm as Russian culture backlash grows
- by Associated Press
An Amsterdam museum said Thursday it has cut its close links to the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg and UNESCO warned of damage to Ukraine’s cultural heritage, as international cultural institutions stepped up their condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Amazon shuttering its physical bookstores and 4-star shops
- by Associated Press
Amazon is closing all of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, as well as its 4-star shops and pop up locations, as the online retail behemoth reworks its physical footprint.
Activism grows nationwide in response to school book bans
- by Associated Press
Until a year ago, Stephana Ferrell’s political activism was limited to the occasional letter to elected officials.
Sneha Shrestha became the first Nepali woman barrister in the UK
- by Republica
Sneha Shakya Shrestha has become the first female barrister of Nepali origin practicing in the UK. After completing her final training to become a barrister (People) this month (February), she was listed as a practicing barrister by the British Bar Standards Board last year.
13 die in village well collapse at wedding in India
- by Associated Press
Thirteen women and girls died while singing and dancing at a wedding as a concrete slab covering an abandoned village well collapsed under their weight in northern India, an official said Thursday.
Smart toilet in operation at Tripureshwor
- by Republica
The newly constructed toilets are equipped with technology that harvests rainwater for use. It also has a waste management system based on automated technology. The toilet is equipped with a disposable machine for used menstruation pads and vending machine for fresh pads.
Call for "Creative Educators Program 2022"
- by Republica
US Embassy’s Book Bus is looking for young enthusiastic learners interested in exploring careers in the creative industries and education.