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Dazzling display over the sky: Pics

- by Sangita Shrestha

Vibrant colors excite most of us and it is an absolute thrill to witness an amazing burst of colors over the vast sky. On Thursday, rays of Sun scattered over the Valley's sky that created...

Can't dine out? UK restaurants offer DIY meal kits to survive lockdown

- by Associated Press

From fast food to fine dining, some restaurants in Britain are relying on home kits to keep them afloat during lockdown, turning clients into cooks who recreate favorite meals in the comfort of their own...

'Flying' electric speedboat debuts on Switzerland's lakes

- by Reuters

The world’s first electric-powered hydrofoil speedboat, which reduces energy consumption and noise - as well as sea sickness - by “flying” above the waves, has made its debut on Switzerland’s lakes ...

Havana, the 'Paris of the Caribbean,' gets its own Eiffel Tower

- by Reuters

Havana was once dubbed the ‘Paris of the Caribbean’ for its beautiful architecture, vibrant arts scene, and flourishing nightlife. Now it even has its own Eiffel Tower. The illuminated four-meter (13-ft) high replica by Cuban...

Virus-quieted oceans open window for Shark Week researchers

- by Associated Press

Ocean spots cleared of fishing boats and other intrusions by COVID-19 quarantines saw increased and even unusual marine life behavior - and Discovery Channel’s Shark Week jumped through hoops to capitalize on the brief window.

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Thousands dive into balmy Lake Balaton in Hungary for swimming contest

- by Reuters

Under cloudless summer skies, thousands of competitors plunged into the balmy waters of Balaton on Saturday to swim across Central Europe’s largest freshwater lake.

Eiffel Tower reopens, ending 104-day coronavirus shutdown

- by Associated Press

Marking another milestone in France’s recovery from coronavirus lockdown, the Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors Thursday after its longest-ever closure in peace time: 104 days.

Coronavirus fear stretches traffic jam in Bhaktapur

- by Republica

It was 7:30 am and BP Highway, that links Kathmandu Valley with the Eastern Terai region at Bhaktapur was jam packed with vehicles. The exact location from Chundevi to Adharsa Jagati, which had never seen such a traffic jam in normal days, except for Dashain, was congested on Sunday.

Deepak Bajracharya in self-quarantine and all about self-quarantine

- by Kiran Lama/Sangita Shrestha

“The precaution which we had taken during flight and transit was baseless at TIA. When the government has banned the gatherings of more than 25 people in public places to contain spread of coronavirus, why the bus that operates inside airport was crowded,”

La Tomatina

- by Republica

La Tomatina is a Spanish festival usually held during the last Wednesday of August in a place named Bunol.

Monkey buffet in Thailand

- by Republica

Usually held on the last Sunday of November, the Monkey Buffet Festival of Thailand is an interesting occasion. The festival was initially started in 1989 by hotelier Yongyuth Kitwattananusont with the help of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Nepal-Korea contemporary art concludes

- by Sangita Shrestha

In the eyes of a foreigner, Nepal seems to be the land of mystical art, religion and living culture. And the exhibition ‘Namaste Nepal Kathmandu Contemporary Art’, which is a group exhibition of 21 Korean and 14 Nepali artists, is a way of expressing gratitude and respect to each other through contemporary art.

Huge, tropical jackfruit catches on as a meat substitute

- by Associated Press

If you’ve never heard of jackfruit, keep your eyes open: You’ll start noticing it everywhere. Jackfruit is a very large tropical fruit often used as a meat substitute. It packs some nutritional wallop, and the fact that you can cook, chunk or shred it like chicken or pork makes it a go-to main ingredient in many vegetarian and vegan dishes.