POLITICS
UML to continue with house obstruction
UML to continue with house obstruction
KATHMANDU, May 17: The main opposition party, CPN-UML, has decided to continue with the obstruction in parliament.
May 17, 2022
POLITICS
Kathmandu: Balen Shah ahead of Keshav Sthapit by over 5,000 votes (Update)
Kathmandu: Balen Shah ahead of Keshav Sthapit by over 5,000...
KATHMANDU, May 17: Independent candidate Balen Shah is leading the mayoral race of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) by a margin of over 5,000 votes against his closest rival Keshav Sthapit of the CPN-UML.
May 17, 2022
POLITICS
Lahan’s Laxmipur tense as more votes than total votes cast found in ballot box
Lahan’s Laxmipur tense as more votes than total votes cast f...
LAHAN, May 17: Tensions have risen in Laxmipur Pattari Rural Municipality-4 of Siraha after more votes were found in the ballot boxes than the total number of votes cast. As many as 823 more votes were found in the ballot box, which was more than the total votes cast in Ward 4 of the rural municipal...
May 17, 2022
POLITICS
Lalitpur: NC’s Chiri Babu maintains his lead in mayoral race
Lalitpur: NC’s Chiri Babu maintains his lead in mayoral race
KATHMANDU, May 14: Nepali Congress (NC) mayoral candidate for Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Chiri Babu Maharjan is leading in the ongoing vote counting.
May 17, 2022
My City, Entertainment
A special session on AR Rahman's film at Cannes' Film Market
A special session on AR Rahman's film at Cannes' Film Market
AR Rahman's directorial debut Le Musk, which is first of its kind full length VR (virtual reality) film has been created as a cinematic sensory experience with motion and scent integrated into the narrative. The film which is being pitched as a truly immersive VR Cinema of will have its world premie...
May 17, 2022
My City, Entertainment
Cannes Film Festival kicks into full swing for 75th anniversary
Cannes Film Festival kicks into full swing for 75th annivers...
The Cannes Film Festival is gearing up for a bumper 75th anniversary edition with a selection of big Hollywood names, buzzy newcomers and previous Palme d'Or winners – a splashy return even as the conflict in Ukraine looms over festivities.
"I honestly think this is one of the best Cannes line-up...
May 17, 2022
POLITICS
Counting of votes in five rural municipalities in Nuwakot concludes, NC wins post of chair...
Counting of votes in five rural municipalities in Nuwakot co...
NUWAKOT, May 16: The counting of votes in five local units of Nuwakot has been completed. The local units, where the counting of votes has been completed include Tadi, Tarakeshwar, Myangang, Kispang and Suryagadhi rural municipalities.
May 17, 2022
POLITICS
Biratnagar: NC’s mayor candidate Koirala maintains lead of 2,203 votes (Update)
Biratnagar: NC’s mayor candidate Koirala maintains lead of 2...
BIRATNAGAR, May 17: Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Nagesh Koirala has been leading the mayoral race in Biratnagar Metropolitan City since the start of the vote-counting. Similarly, CPN-UML candidate Shilpa Karki has been leading the local polls for the post of deputy-mayor.
May 17, 2022
POLITICS
Voting taking place at nine polling centers
Voting taking place at nine polling centers
KATHMANDU, May 17: Voting is taking place today at nine polling centers of five local units where the election was postponed on May 13.
May 17, 2022
WORLD
Iraq balks at greater Chinese control of its oilfields
Iraq balks at greater Chinese control of its oilfields
LONDON/BASRA, May 17: Iraq's oil ministry thwarted three prospective deals last year that would have handed Chinese firms more control over its oilfields and led to an exodus of international oil majors that Baghdad wants to invest in its creaking economy.
May 17, 2022