POLITICS
UML wins mayor, deputy mayor in Bheriganga Municipality
UML wins mayor, deputy mayor in Bheriganga Municipality
KARNALI, May 19: The CPN-UML has won the posts of mayor and deputy mayor in Bheriganga Municipality of Surkhet. Yagya Prasad Dhakal was elected the mayor and Dhansara Bohara the deputy-mayor through the local level elections held on May 13.
May 19, 2022
POLITICS
FIFA urged to match $440m World Cup prize money to fund major compensation program for abu...
FIFA urged to match $440m World Cup prize money to fund majo...
KATHMANDU, May 19: FIFA should earmark at least $440m to provide remedy for the hundreds of thousands of migrant workers who have suffered human rights abuses in Qatar during preparations for the 2022 World Cup, Amnesty International said in a new report today, six months ahead of the tournament's o...
May 19, 2022
My City, Lifestyle
Amber Heard’s sister, friend back her assault claims against Johnny Depp
Amber Heard’s sister, friend back her assault claims against...
Amber Heard's sister testified Wednesday that she found herself in the middle of fights — literally and figuratively — between her sister and Johnny Depp during their troubled relationship. Whitney Heard Henriquez is the first witness to testify at the five-week civil trial to say she personally wit...
May 19, 2022
POLITICS
Home minister, law minister meet Maoist Center chair Dahal over citizenship bill
Home minister, law minister meet Maoist Center chair Dahal o...
KATHMANDU, May 19: Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand and Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Govinda Prasad Sharma Koirala, held a meeting with the chairperson of the CPN (Maoist Center) and former prime minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' regarding the citizenship bill.
May 19, 2022
POLITICS
Geeta Chaudhary becomes first female mayor in Saptari
Geeta Chaudhary becomes first female mayor in Saptari
SAPTARI, May 19: A woman has been elected the mayor for the first time in Saptari district. Geeta Chaudhary of the Nepali Congress has been elected the mayor of the Surunga Municipality by securing 7,292 votes in the local level election held on May 13.
May 19, 2022
ECONOMY
Jazeera Airways announces launch of service to GBIA
Jazeera Airways announces launch of service to GBIA
KATHMANDU, May 19: Jazeera Airways announced the launch of a new service to Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Nepal, connecting the large community of Nepali expatriates living in the Middle East and Europe to the south-west area of the country.
May 19, 2022
POLITICS
LIVE: HoR meeting underway
LIVE: HoR meeting underway
KATHMANDU, May 18: The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) is currently underway at the federal parliament building in Kathmandu.
May 19, 2022
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Fashion, Movies
Surakshya Panta in Cannes Red Carpet
Surakshya Panta in Cannes Red Carpet
Actress Surakshya Panta has become the first Nepali actress to walk the red carpet at the world-renowned Cannes Film Festival.
May 19, 2022
My City, Gen-Next, Article
What’s In a Name?
What’s In a Name?
As I begin to write this, I am reminded of an old Sanjay Dutt movie dialogue “Aadmi apne kaam se pehechana jaata hai, naam se nhi” which roughly translates to, “A person is known by his work, not by his name.” While I do agree with the statement, I also can’t deny that there are quite a few perks of...
May 19, 2022
POLITICS
Controversy erupts after more ballot papers were found in Nepalgunj-18
Controversy erupts after more ballot papers were found in Ne...
NEPALGUNJ, May 19: A dispute has arisen in Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolis ward 18 after additional ballot papers were found in a ballot box. After the counting of votes in the ward was completed, nine extra ballot papers were found.
May 19, 2022