WORLD, Coronavirus
Tourists stranded in Asia by canceled flights, shut borders
Tourists stranded in Asia by canceled flights, shut borders
PHUKET, Thailand, March 27: From the sun-soaked beaches of Thailand to the foothills of Mount Everest in Nepal, tourists across Asia are finding their dream vacations have turned into travel nightmares as airlines cancel flights and countries close their borders in the fight against the coronavirus...
Mar 27, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Mahabir Pun to provide PPE free of cost
Mahabir Pun to provide PPE free of cost
KATHMANDU, March 27: Chairperson of National Innovation Centre Mahabir Pun is to freely provide personal protective equipment (PPE) required for health workers during the treatment of coronavirus patients.
Mar 27, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
NC urges govt to announce relief package immediately
NC urges govt to announce relief package immediately
KATHMANDU, March 27: Main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has urged the government to launch relief package to address the concerns of people from various walks of life who have been adversely affected by the lockdown enforced by the government to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Mar 27, 2020
My City, Entertainment
'Avengers', 'Harry Potter' series and other films to re-release in China
'Avengers', 'Harry Potter' series and other films to re-rele...
China seems to be turning to superheroes for some help as they are all set to re-open theatres as the country tries to get back to normal after battling the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 27, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
13-year-old girl raped by her neighbor in Kapilvastu
13-year-old girl raped by her neighbor in Kapilvastu
KAPILVASTU, March 27: A 13-year-old girl was raped by her neighbor at Mayadevi rural municipality-4 in Kapilvastu on Thursday night.
Mar 27, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Music
BTS band postpones tour due to coronavirus outbreak
BTS band postpones tour due to coronavirus outbreak
South Korean band BTS is rescheduling their North American 'Map of the Soul' tour amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 27, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Music
Spotify launches music relief project to help artists
Spotify launches music relief project to help artists
Spotify Technology SA said on Wednesday it had launched a COVID-19 music relief project to raise funds for musicians as the coronavirus pandemic grounds life to a halt in most countries, while taking a toll on the economy.
Mar 27, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-19: 213 people in quarantines in Syanjga
COVID-19: 213 people in quarantines in Syanjga
SYANGJA, March 27: A total of 213 individuals have stayed in self and home quarantine in Syangja district, the officials confirmed. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of District Police Office, Syangja Nabin Krishna Bhandari said that those 213 people living in quarantines had returned from diffe...
Mar 27, 2020
The Week
HOW films perpetuate wrong ideas about gender
HOW films perpetuate wrong ideas about gender
Like many Nepali children, I grew up watching Bollywood flicks. As a child, I used to come home from school and flick through the channels and there would always be some film or the other would running on TV. And all the films had the same old premise: A morally good guy (the hero), the pretty subdu...
Mar 27, 2020
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment
Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish to headline coronavirus benefit TV special
Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish to headline coronavirus benefit...
Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish and Tim McGraw will headline a benefit concert on Sunday, playing from their homes, to raise money to help fight the spread of the coronavirus, Fox television said on Wednesday.
Mar 27, 2020