My City, Entertainment, Music
Kanye’s Yeezy sneakers snag world record $1.8 million in private sale – Sotheby’s
Kanye’s Yeezy sneakers snag world record $1.8 million in pri...
The Kanye West sneakers that sent athletic shoes strutting down fashion runways sold for $1.8 million, a new world record price for a pair of sneakers, Sotheby’s announced on Monday.
Apr 27, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Apple Music launches more than 100 city-focused music charts
Apple Music launches more than 100 city-focused music charts
Apple Music is coming to a city near you — the streaming service has launched daily music charts focused on particular cities around the world, including New York City, Tokyo and Lagos.
Apr 27, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Kaski to enforce week-long prohibitory order from April 28
Kaski to enforce week-long prohibitory order from April 28
POKHARA, April 27: The District Administration Office (DAO) of Kaski has decided to enforce a week-long prohibitory order from Wednesday. The number of infections in Pokhara has been increasing day by day. Over 40 cases of the coronavirus infection were found in the week of mid-April which has now i...
Apr 27, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Academy Awards television audience plummets to 9.85 million
Academy Awards television audience plummets to 9.85 million
The Academy Awards television audience plunged to 9.85 million viewers on ABC, less than half of the Oscars’ previous low and continuing a startling trend of viewer tune out for awards shows.
Apr 27, 2021
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
Dragonflies don’t visit me anymore
Dragonflies don’t visit me anymore
It was many years back
I was barely six when I used to run through fields
and chase dragonflies,
especially those huge red ones were my favorite.
I marched through marshes and mud
to take a closer look at them when they rested on twigs and leaves
I would tiptoe cautiously to prevent any moveme...
Apr 27, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Govt bars foreign nationals from using TIA as transit point
Govt bars foreign nationals from using TIA as transit point
KATHMANDU, April 27: The government has restricted the use of the Tribhuvan International Airport as a transit to fly to other countries. The new rule will come into effect from Wednesday.
Apr 27, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
Denmark to produce COVID-19 vaccines in 2022, PM says
Denmark to produce COVID-19 vaccines in 2022, PM says
DENMARK, April 27: Denmark aims to start producing coronavirus vaccines in 2022, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said, adding that a tender would be made public in a few weeks.
Apr 27, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Prohibitory orders in the Kathmandu Valley to be extended till May 12
Prohibitory orders in the Kathmandu Valley to be extended ti...
KATHMANDU, April 27: The prohibitory order enforced in the Kathmandu Valley starting from Thursday has been extended by a week.
Apr 27, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
India’s new COVID-19 cases stay above 300,000, army called to help
India’s new COVID-19 cases stay above 300,000, army called t...
NEW DELHI, April 27: Much needed medical supplies poured into India on Tuesday as overrun hospitals turned away patients due to a shortage of beds and oxygen supplies and a surge of infections pushed the COVID-19 death toll towards 200,000.
Apr 27, 2021
SOCIETY, SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Coronavirus
IN PICS: People leaving Kathmandu Valley in droves following announcement of prohibitory o...
IN PICS: People leaving Kathmandu Valley in droves following...
KATHMANDU, April 27: With the government’s announcement of prohibitory orders in the Kathmandu Valley starting Thursday morning, people are leaving the valley in large numbers.
Apr 27, 2021