My City, Entertainment
Aretha Franklin biopic moves ahead with director and writer
Aretha Franklin biopic moves ahead with director and writer
The long-gestating Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” is going ahead with stage director Liesel Tommy set to direct.
Jan 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Dr KC’s hunger strike is incited by oppn: Minister Baskota
Dr KC’s hunger strike is incited by oppn: Minister Baskota
KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Government spokesperson Gokul Baskota, who is also the Minister for Communication and Information Technology, has accused Dr Govinda KC of staging fasts-unto-death after being incited by the opposition forces.
Jan 11, 2019
My City, Start Up
Hamro Kitab: For the book-loving society
Hamro Kitab: For the book-loving society
Ernest Hemingway quoted, “There is no friend as loyal as a book.” In this quote, the ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ writer expresses his emotional attachments with books. Reading a book is a delightful experience, which guides to look at the world through the writer’s eyes. In today’s world of internet,...
Jan 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Two Bomjan followers held for interrogation
Two Bomjan followers held for interrogation
SINDHULI, Jan 11: Police on Thursday arrested two people from the ashram of self-proclaimed ascetic Ram Bahadur Bomjan at Paire of Kamalamai Municipality-8 in Sindhuli district.
Jan 11, 2019
POLITICS
SC tells banks to get Sumargi's withdrawn money redeposited
SC tells banks to get Sumargi's withdrawn money redeposited
KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and Nepal Investment Bank Limited (NIBL) to re-deposit a 'controversial amount of money' released from the bank account of Muktishree Private Limited, which is owned by businessman Ajeya Raj Sumargi. The court said it...
Jan 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Nirmala's father shows his dark side
Nirmala's father shows his dark side
DHANGADHI, Jan 11: Yagyaraj Panta, the father of 13-year-old Nirmala who was raped and brutally murdered in Kanchanpur about six months ago, beat up his ex-wife Durga Devi, the mother of the deceased teenager.
Jan 11, 2019
POLITICS
I will take full responsibility for judicial reforms: CJ Rana
I will take full responsibility for judicial reforms: CJ Ran...
KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Stressing that the judiciary needs drastic reforms, the newly-appointed Chief Justice (CJ) Cholendra SJB Rana has said that he will take the full responsibility for judicial reforms in the country.
Jan 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Richest 10 % Nepalis over 26 times wealthier than poorest 40 %
Richest 10 % Nepalis over 26 times wealthier than poorest 40...
KATHMANDU, Jan 11: A study conducted by a consortium of development organizations has revealed that the richest 10 percent of Nepalis earn three times more than the 40 percent poorest. It shows that the richest 10 percent of the country's population has more than 26 times as much wealth as the poore...
Jan 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Bill requires children to allocate portion of income to elderly parents
Bill requires children to allocate portion of income to elde...
KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The government has registered a bill in the upper house of parliament that makes it mandatory for all citizens to allocate certain percent of their incomes for the livelihoods of their elderly parents.
Jan 11, 2019
SPORTS
Women cricketers optimistic about better results in T20 Smash
Women cricketers optimistic about better results in T20 Smas...
KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The selection committee of Nepal national women cricket team announced a 14-member squad to participate in T20 Smash, the cricket event hosted by Cricket Association of Thailand, to be played in Thailand starting on Saturday.
Jan 11, 2019