ECONOMY
Pokhara hotels offer 50 percent off for domestic tourists
Pokhara hotels offer 50 percent off for domestic tourists
POKHARA, Dec 16: As COVID-19 has hit the tourism industry hard, hotel entrepreneurs of Pokhara have decided to provide as much as 50 percent off on room rates for domestic tourists.
Dec 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Kathmandu Valley's temperature plunges to 2.8 degree Celsius
Kathmandu Valley's temperature plunges to 2.8 degree Celsius
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The Kathmandu Valley's air temperature has dropped to 2.8 degree Celsius on Wednesday.
Dec 16, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Movies
18th Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival concludes
18th Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival conclude...
The film ‘The Silhouettes’ won the first prize on international category and won Rs 200,000 in Kathmandu International Film Festival (Kimff). The film ‘The Beloved Daughter’ was the first runner-up and ‘Baato’ won second runner-up position who bagged cash prize of Rs 150,000, and Rs 100,000, respect...
Dec 16, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Sundance Film Festival unveils slate for 1st virtual edition
Sundance Film Festival unveils slate for 1st virtual edition
The festival will kick off on Jan. 28 with the premieres of Nanfu Wang’s documentary about propaganda and COVID-19 in China, “In the Same Breath,” and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s “Summer of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”.
Dec 16, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Gold price up by Rs 800 per tola
Gold price up by Rs 800 per tola
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The gold price has risen by Rs 800 per tola (11.66 grams) in the local market on Wednesday.
Dec 16, 2020
SOCIETY, DIASPORA
Nepali Chef Santosh Shah makes it to the BBC Master Chef Professionals’ grand finale
Nepali Chef Santosh Shah makes it to the BBC Master Chef Pro...
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Nepali Chef Santosh Shah has made it to the top 4 of the grand finale round in the ‘BBC Master Chef Professionals 2020’ competition.
Dec 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Pashupatinath Temple reopened to devotees after nine months of closure
Pashupatinath Temple reopened to devotees after nine months...
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The Pashupatinath Temple, one of the famous Hindu pilgrimage sites, has been reopened for devotees and visitors from Wednesday.
Dec 16, 2020
NEPAL, SOCIETY
Man arrested with 2.7 kg opium
Man arrested with 2.7 kg opium
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Karnali Province Police Office, Surkhet has arrested a man with two kilogram and 700 grams of opium.
Dec 16, 2020
SOCIETY
Two dead and five injured in road accidents
Two dead and five injured in road accidents
MAKWANPUR, Dec 16: Two people died while five others were injured in three different accidents in Makawanpur.
Dec 16, 2020
WORLD
Australia sues Facebook over user data, echoing U.S. antitrust case
Australia sues Facebook over user data, echoing U.S. antitru...
SYDNEY, Dec 16: An Australian regulator sued Facebook Inc on Wednesday accusing it of collecting user data without permission, building on government efforts around the world to rein in the social network.
Dec 16, 2020