ECONOMY
Electricity demand reaches 1,270 MW on Laxmi puja
Electricity demand reaches 1,270 MW on Laxmi puja
KATHMANDU, Nov 8: The peak demand of electricity reached 1,270 MW on the day of Laxmi Puja this year.
Nov 08, 2021
POLITICS
Two big communist parties gear up preparations for general convention
Two big communist parties gear up preparations for general c...
KATHMANDU, Nov 8: The country's two largest communist parties, the CPN-UML and the CPN (Maoist Center), are busy preparing for the general convention and national conference, respectively.
Nov 08, 2021
POLITICS
Bagmati Province CM Pandey seeking confidence vote today
Bagmati Province CM Pandey seeking confidence vote today
KATHMANDU, Nov 8: Rajendra Pandey, Chief Minister of Bagmati Province, is seeking a vote of confidence in the Provincial Assembly today. He is scheduled to take the confidence vote at the Provincial Assembly meeting scheduled at 3 PM.
Nov 08, 2021
SOCIETY
Chhath festival formally begins today with 'Nahay Khay'
Chhath festival formally begins today with 'Nahay Khay'
MAHOTTARI, Nov 8: Fervour of the Chhath festival has gripped the Mithila region now. People's mobility has upped in and around the region ahead of the four-day grand festival where the 'Sun God' is worshipped with devotion.
Nov 08, 2021
Coronavirus
Global COVID-19 cases near 250 million as Delta surge eases
Global COVID-19 cases near 250 million as Delta surge eases
Nov 8: Worldwide cases due to COVID-19 were approaching 250 million on Sunday as the surge from the Delta variant eases and more normal trade and tourism resume, although some countries in eastern Europe are experiencing record outbreaks.
Nov 08, 2021
SOCIETY
Salyan bus accident update: Identity of 10 deceased confirmed
Salyan bus accident update: Identity of 10 deceased confirme...
SALYAN, Nov 8: The death toll in the Salyan bus accident has reached 12. Of the deceased, the identity of 10 passengers is confirmed.
Nov 08, 2021
WORLD
Focus turns to climate finance after flurry of COP26 pledges
Focus turns to climate finance after flurry of COP26 pledges
GLASGOW, Nov 8: Governments will push for agreement on Monday on how to help vulnerable countries deal with global warming and compensate them for damage already done, a test of whether developing and rich nations can end a standoff over cash for climate change.
Nov 08, 2021
ECONOMY
Rampant import of Marigold results in heavy wastage of local flowers this festival
Rampant import of Marigold results in heavy wastage of local...
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: An excess import of flowers has led to large quantities of domestically produced flowers going to waste during this Tihar, which made the domestic farmers face heavy financial losses.
Nov 07, 2021
SOCIETY
Hotel Association organises Tika celebrations for foreign tourists
Hotel Association organises Tika celebrations for foreign to...
GANDAKI, Nov 7: The Paschimanchal Hotel Association, Pokhara organised a Bhaitika programme as part of the fourth Bhaitika festival that occurs every year here during Tihar festival.
Nov 07, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Salma Hayek felt like the mom on the set of ‘Eternals’
Salma Hayek felt like the mom on the set of ‘Eternals’
Salma Hayek laughs when asked if she ever felt like the mom of the group on the set of “Eternals.” “Yes, because everyone also came to tell me about their problems ... and I liked it a lot,” says the Mexican actor, who at 55 plays the matriarch of the superheroes in the new Marvel movie. And as a sa...
Nov 07, 2021