My City, Entertainment
‘Lost Leonardo’ unpeels the mysteries of the Salvator Mundi
‘Lost Leonardo’ unpeels the mysteries of the Salvator Mundi
We’re accustomed to movies — usually adventures, like “Indiana Jones” — with lines that traverse the globe and pinball between global capitals, showing us where our characters are traveling. “The Lost Leonardo,” a documentary about the rediscovery of a Leonardo da Vinci painting, begins with such a...
Aug 12, 2021
POLITICS
KC from CPN (Maoist Center) stakes claim to post of CM
KC from CPN (Maoist Center) stakes claim to post of CM
KATHMANDU, August 12: Parliamentary Party leader of CPN (Maoist Center), Kul Prasad KC has staked his claim to the post of chief minister (CM) of Lumbini Province.
Aug 12, 2021
WORLD
Explainer: How hackers stole $613 million in crypto tokens from Poly Network
Explainer: How hackers stole $613 million in crypto tokens f...
WASHINGTON, Aug 12: Hackers pulled off the biggest ever cryptocurrency heist on Tuesday, stealing $613 million in digital coins from token-swapping platform Poly Network, only to return $260 million worth of tokens less than 24 hours later, the company said. Here's what we know so far about the heis...
Aug 12, 2021
Coronavirus
Do the COVID-19 vaccines affect my chances of pregnancy?
Do the COVID-19 vaccines affect my chances of pregnancy?
No, there’s no evidence that any vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines, influence your chances of getting pregnant despite a myth suggesting otherwise.
Aug 12, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Vehicles asked to stay off the road after 8 pm from today
Vehicles asked to stay off the road after 8 pm from today
KATHMANDU, August 12: A meeting of Chief District Officers (CDOs) of the Kathmandu Valley Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur—districts have decided to restrict both private and public vehicles from plying the roads after 8 PM starting Thursday.
Aug 12, 2021
SOCIETY
SC demands govt’s written response on demolition of Mahakavi Devkota’s residence
SC demands govt’s written response on demolition of Mahakavi...
KATHMANDU, August 12: The Supreme Court has demanded a written reply from Nepal Academy explaining the reason behind the demolition of Kavikunj- the house of Mahakavi Laxmi Prasad Devkota.
Aug 12, 2021
SOCIETY
Two men arrested on charge of rape, incest
Two men arrested on charge of rape, incest
PARBAT, August 12: Parbat district police have arrested a man on the charge of raping his daughter. The man's younger brother was also arrested on the charge of committing the same heinous act.
Aug 12, 2021
POLITICS
NC Central Committee meeting today
NC Central Committee meeting today
KATHMANDU, August 12: The ruling party, Nepali Congress (NC), has called a central working committee meeting today.
Aug 12, 2021
SOCIETY, DIASPORA
UK opposition party expresses solidarity with ex-Gurkha veterans’ hunger strike
UK opposition party expresses solidarity with ex-Gurkha vete...
LONDON, August 12: The United Kingdom’s main opposition, Labour Party, has expressed its solidarity with the struggle waged by ex-Gurkha veterans who resorted to stage hunger strike near the Prime Minister’s residence since last Saturday.
Aug 12, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
EU looking into new possible side-effects of mRNA COVID-19 shots
EU looking into new possible side-effects of mRNA COVID-19 s...
August 12: Three new conditions reported by a small number of people after vaccination with COVID-19 shots from Pfizer (PFE.N) and Moderna (MRNA.O) are being studied to assess if they may be possible side-effects, Europe's drugs regulator said on Wednesday.
Aug 12, 2021