105 new cases of COVID-19, 288 recoveries in 24 hours

With 105 new cases of the novel coronavirus confirmed on Sunday, the national COVID-19 tally has reached 270,959.

All schools closed as cold wave grips Nepalgunj

With several teachers and students reeling under extreme cold, the Education Department under Nepalgunj Sub Metropolitan has sent an official notice to all the public and private schools to shut their doors from Monday to Wednesday.

Helicopter rescue for pregnant women effective, 16 rescued in 8 months

A 26 year's old pregnant woman of Nerwang village of Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality -4 in Myagdi district has been rescued by a helicopter this morning.

Trump loses lead impeachment lawyers a week before trial

Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers little more than a week before his trial, two people familiar with the situation said Saturday. The change injects fresh uncertainty into the makeup and strategy of his defense team.

Experts stress need to widen scope of astronomy in Nepali academic ecosystem

Three to four peculiar structures stand erect at a small ridge a little above the Aathrai Rural Municipality of Tehrathum district in east Nepal. Made of rocks, these stone structures look like large umbrellas or overgrown wild mushrooms. Locals refer to them as Chhate Dhunga (Umbrella Rock). Etched on these structures are some oddly shaped celestial bodies such as the sun and the moon. In his 2005 article, Saur Jagat, former Director General of Survey Department, Punya Prasad Oli likened Chhate...

Opponents upset with government’s progress: PM Oli

Prime Minister and Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) KP Sharma Oli said that some party colleagues were unnerved to see the development works being carried out by the government. Addressing a gathering at Bharatpur in Chitwan, Prime Minister Oli said that the government had intensified development works in line with people’s aspiration. “We have been extending roads and building city halls. But still some leaders don’t notice this development,” he said.

Nepal’s pristine locales star in Black Narcissus retelling

A new retelling of Black Narcissus, the 1939 Rumer Godden novel that was turned into an Oscar-winning film starring Deborah Kerr in 1947, has been filmed in the Himalaya using Nepali actors. This story, set in 1934, recounts the travail of a group of Catholic nuns as they move to Mopu – a remote place in the lap of Himalayas in order to establish a mission and school. Almost the entire crew of the FX and BBC production filmed in the Himalayas of Nepal for three weeks while most of the indoor...

Gypsy Jazz and swing night at Patan

Hari Maharjan is the man behind the most authentically executed iconic riffs of many outfits standing out in the early 2000s’. From the guitar-hook of Resham, Sa Karnali, Hukka Mero and many more one may not exactly recall his name due to our cultural lack of music appreciation but wouldn’t hesitate to show off some dance moves if they get a chance to hear his music in loud speakers at parties or in a live setting.

Govt plans to build social infrastructure ranging from ‘Womb to Tomb’

The Ministry of Urban Development has expedited the construction of ‘Womb to Tomb’, the physical infrastructure required for human life from birth to death. The plan has been put forward by the Ministry to give concrete form to the concept of prosperous Nepal, happy Nepali by constructing necessary social infrastructure as social capital, said Dr. Ramesh Prasad Singh.

Lumbini becoming centre of attraction for birds

Lumbini is becoming a centre of attraction not only for the Buddhist and peace-loving community from across the world but also for the bird species. Lumbini is a bird's paradise due to its calm environment, lush vegetation, flower gardens and especially canals and ponds designed to attract birds.