SOCIETY
‘Axe the Tax’ (Photo Feature)
‘Axe the Tax’ (Photo Feature)
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: “If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat, If you get too cold, I'll tax the heat, If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.” The song written by George Harrison and famously sung by The Beatles in 1966 exposes the government’s mindset of taxing anything and everything.
Jan 09, 2022
My City, Entertainment
Kristen Stewart has chosen her wedding outfit
Kristen Stewart has chosen her wedding outfit
Actress Kristen Stewart got engaged to her girlfriend Dylan Meyer in November after two years together and although she is unsure how many "traditions" they will follow on their big day, she's already chosen her clothes but wants to keep the details a surprise.
Jan 09, 2022
My City, Entertainment
Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-winning composer, dies at age 93
Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-winning composer, dies at age 93
Marilyn Bergman, the Oscar-winning lyricist who teamed with husband Alan Bergman on “The Way We Were,” “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?” and hundreds of other songs, died at her Los Angeles home Saturday. She was 93.
Jan 09, 2022
My City, Entertainment
Duchess of Cambridge, the reliable royal, turns 40
Duchess of Cambridge, the reliable royal, turns 40
At least there’s Kate. The Duchess of Cambridge, who turns 40 on Sunday, has emerged as Britain’s reliable royal.
Jan 09, 2022
My City, Entertainment
Madhur Bhandarkar tests positive for Covid despite double vax
Madhur Bhandarkar tests positive for Covid despite double va...
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar reported on Saturday that he has tested positive for Covid-19 despite being double vaccinated.
Jan 09, 2022
POLITICS
UML election in Taplejung starts a day later
UML election in Taplejung starts a day later
TAPLEJUNG, Jan 9: The CPN-UML recently made public the voters’ lists for the convention of 11 districts including Taplejung due to difficulties in managing the names of the representatives even though the election program was scheduled to start on Saturday.
Jan 09, 2022
POLITICS
Two panels to vie for new leadership in Baitadi
Two panels to vie for new leadership in Baitadi
BAITADI, Jan 9: Two panels have registered their candidacies for the leadership of Baitadi District Committee of the CPN-UML at the 8th District Convention of the party currently underway across the country.
Jan 09, 2022
POLITICS, Coronavirus
Minister Karki in self-isolation at home
Minister Karki in self-isolation at home
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki is staying isolated at his home over doubts of having contracted the novel coronavirus.
Jan 09, 2022
POLITICS
I will not betray the trust of the people: Speaker Sapkota
I will not betray the trust of the people: Speaker Sapkota
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has expressed confidence that the stalemate seen in parliament will end soon on the basis of political consensus.
Jan 09, 2022
SOCIETY
Rautes agree to live in wooden houses
Rautes agree to live in wooden houses
SURKHET, Jan 9: The Raute community, which has been living a nomadic life in the forests, has agreed to live in wooden houses to be built by the government. The Raute community said they would live if the government builds houses using only wood. This community, which does not live in one place, doe...
Jan 09, 2022