SPORTS
Barca put one hand on title after edging past Sociedad
Barca put one hand on title after edging past Sociedad
BARCELONA, April 21: Barcelona closed in on the La Liga title on Saturday after earning a hard-fought 2-1 win over Real Sociedad at the Nou Camp, with goals from defenders Clement Lenglet and Jordi Alba restoring their nine-point lead at the top of the table.
Apr 21, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
Jaden Smith joined by dad Will Smith at Coachella
Jaden Smith joined by dad Will Smith at Coachella
The audience at Coachella welcomed Will Smith with a loud cheer when he joined his son Jaden Smith to perform the song 'Icon'.
Apr 21, 2019
ECONOMY
Solar projects for energy mix plan to miss production deadline
Solar projects for energy mix plan to miss production deadli...
KATHMANDU, April 21: When it comes to proper management and timely completion, solar power projects of the country are no better than hydropower projects. The government’s plan to generate 51 MW electricity by harnessing solar power is most likely to be mired in delays and deadline extensions.
Apr 21, 2019
ECONOMY
NEA’s 20 MW solar plant to start generation by November
NEA’s 20 MW solar plant to start generation by November
KATHMANDU, April 21: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) informed that its plan of generating 20 MW solar power from Devighat in Trishuli will materialize by the end of November.
Apr 21, 2019
ECONOMY
Ministry to encourage fine rice production in Sudur Paschim Province
Ministry to encourage fine rice production in Sudur Paschim...
KAILALI, April 21: Amid rising import of fine scented rice from India, Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture, and Cooperative of Sudur Paschim Province has endeavored to promote rice farming in the region by providing farmers with subsidy on seed and fertilizer, and improving irrigation facilitie...
Apr 21, 2019
ECONOMY
40 local units yet to have presence of bank
40 local units yet to have presence of bank
KATHMANDU, April 21: Commercial banks are yet to expand their reach to 40 local units as of mid-March. Though the government has been pushing them to have at least one branch in each local unit, banking institutions have been able to show their presence in only 713 out of 753 local units.
Apr 21, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Yami Gautam reminisces 7 years of 'Vicky Donor'
Yami Gautam reminisces 7 years of 'Vicky Donor'
Yami Gautam and Ayushmann Khurrana starrer film 'Vicky Donor', which did extremely well on the box office has completed 7 years of its making.
Apr 21, 2019
ECONOMY
Himalayan Travel Mart to be held in Kathmandu in June
Himalayan Travel Mart to be held in Kathmandu in June
KATHMANDU, April 21: The third edition of Himalayan Travel Mart is to be held at Soaltee Crowne Plaza in Kathmandu from June 6 through 9.
Apr 21, 2019
SOCIETY
Siraha District Hospital charging patients even for saline water
Siraha District Hospital charging patients even for saline w...
SIRAHA, April 21: Rinku Kumari Yadav of Siraha Bazar had a little money in her pocket when she went to the district hospital for her pregnancy check up last week. She was straight away told to have a video x-ray, blood culture, urine and stool tests done. This cost her a lot. After that, she was han...
Apr 21, 2019
SOCIETY
Sherpas to remove dead bodies, waste from Everest
Sherpas to remove dead bodies, waste from Everest
KATHMANDU, April 21: As part of the mega campaign to clean up Mt Everest, a team of experienced Sherpas are being mobilized to remove dead bodies and waste piled above the base camp of the worlds’ highest mountain.
Apr 21, 2019