MoHP reports 490 new cases of COVID-19

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 490 new infections were recorded in 3,588 RT-PCR tests and 44  cases were recorded via  44 antigen tests being done at health desks in various border points.

No confidence motion against Gandaki CM Gurung registered

Provincial lawmakers affiliated to Nepali Congress, CPN-Maoist Center, Rastriya Jana Morcha and Janata Samajbadi Party submitted the no confidence motion to the chairman of the Gandaki Province assembly.

Arvind Kejriwal announces weekend curfew in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced sweeping restrictions, including a weekend curfew and the closure of malls, gyms, spas and auditoriums, in a bid to break the chain of Covid infections in the city.

A person dies of COVID-19 while under treatment in Nepalgunj

Tej Oli, focal person of the District COVID-19 Crisis Management Center of Banke, informed that a  42-year-old male of Khajura-2 in Banke district died of infection last night while undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Prize to parents who visit school frequently

A campaign has been launched to motivate and reward parents to come to school with the objective of increasing student attendance and learning in community schools.

Three Nepali films selected for NIFF-2021

Nepal Film and Cultural Academy has revealed that three Nepali films have been selected for the upcoming Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) 2021.

Homeless Americans finally getting a chance at COVID-19 shot

Homeless Americans who have been left off priority lists for coronavirus vaccinations — or even bumped aside as states shifted eligibility to older age groups — are finally getting their shots as vaccine supplies increase.

One killed, one injured in Bhaktapur road accident

One died and one has sustained an injury when the bike heading towards Kathmandu from Bhaktapur met with an accident after losing its control at 11: 40 PM on Wednesday.

PSG, Chelsea reach CL semis despite second-leg defeat

Paris Saint-Germain knocked holders Bayern Munich out of the Champions League on Tuesday despite Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scoring against his old club as a 1-0 defeat in the second leg at the Parc des Princes could not prevent the French giants from winning a tremendous quarter-final tie on away goals.

The gonzo art of writing for ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’

Work for the nine Oscar-nominated writers of the “Borat” sequel began conventionally enough. Brainstorming, a draft, a table read. But as soon as shooting starts, there’s no telling what can happen, how people will react to Sacha Baron Cohen’s Kazakh alter-ego, or what strange circumstances might befall their protagonist.