SOCIETY
Who will be Nagrik Nayak?
Who will be Nagrik Nayak?
On the occasion of the anniversary of Nepal Republic Media, the Nagrik Nayak Award is given in a grand ceremony attended by influential political, business, social activists, diplomats, and eminent persons of development and other fields of the country. They can meet these transformative organizatio...
Mar 18, 2022
SOCIETY
Sikta Irrigation Project sees 70 percent work progress in 17 years
Sikta Irrigation Project sees 70 percent work progress in 17...
KATHMANDU, March 18: The government has spent over Rs 18 billion on the development of the Sikta Irrigation Project in the past 17 years. The main canal of the project has been extended to 45 km west of Banke.
Mar 18, 2022
SOCIETY
Two killed, 12 injured in road mishap
Two killed, 12 injured in road mishap
BAGMATI, March 18: Two persons died and 12 others sustained injuries in a road accident at Manahari Rural Municipality-6 in Makawanpur district along the East-West Highway this morning.
Mar 18, 2022
WORLD
Biden looks to assess where China’s Xi stands on Russia war
Biden looks to assess where China’s Xi stands on Russia war
WASHINGTON, March 18: President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping are set to speak on Friday as the White House warns Beijing that providing military or economic assistance for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will trigger severe consequences from Washington and beyond.
Mar 18, 2022
SOCIETY
Fire guts property worth Rs 6 million
Fire guts property worth Rs 6 million
CHITWAN, March 18: Property worth six million rupees was gutted in a fire that broke out at Khairahani of Madi Municipality-4 this morning.
Mar 18, 2022
POLITICS
Gandaki Province Govt prioritizes accessible health care services: CM
Gandaki Province Govt prioritizes accessible health care ser...
GANDAKI, March 18: Chief Minister (CM) of Gandaki Province, Krishna Chandra Nepali Pokharel has said the Gandaki Province government has prioritized ensuring accessible health care services for all communities.
Mar 18, 2022
SOCIETY
Holi, festival of colors, being celebrated in Tarai today
Holi, festival of colors, being celebrated in Tarai today
BIRTANAGAR, March 18: Fagu Poornima or Holi, the festival of colors, is being observed with much fanfare in the districts of the Tarai region today. The festival, also called the spring festival, marks the arrival of spring and the harvest season.
Mar 18, 2022
My City, Entertainment
‘The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois’ wins book critics award
‘The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois’ wins book critics award
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers’ “The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois,” her epic novel about racism, resilience and identity named for the influential Black scholar and activist, has received the fiction prize from the National Book Critics Circle.
Mar 18, 2022
My City, Entertainment
Pete Davidson skipping ride to space on Jeff Bezos rocket
Pete Davidson skipping ride to space on Jeff Bezos rocket
Pete Davidson has bowed out of a short ride to space on a Jeff Bezos rocket. The “Saturday Night Live” star is no longer able to make the flight, which has been delayed for nearly a week, Bezos’ space travel company said Thursday night. No other details were provided.
Mar 18, 2022
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Gearing up for fifth edition of NAIFF 2022
Gearing up for fifth edition of NAIFF 2022
The Nepal America Film Society has announced the dates for the 2022 annual Nepal America International Film Festival (NAIFF). The fifth edition of the festival is scheduled to begin on June 23 and continues till June 26.
Mar 18, 2022