DIASPORA, Coronavirus
600 oxygen cylinders to be flown from Oman to Nepal on Saturday
600 oxygen cylinders to be flown from Oman to Nepal on Satur...
KATHMANDU, May 13: A Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) aircraft will be flying home a total of 600 oxygen cylinders from Muscat, Oman coming Saturday.
May 13, 2021
Coronavirus
More than 4,000 Indians die of COVID-19 for second straight day
More than 4,000 Indians die of COVID-19 for second straight...
NEW DELHI, May 13: India recorded more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths for a second straight day on Thursday, while infections stayed below 400,000 for a fourth day, though the virus has become rampant in rural areas where cases can go unreported due to a lack of testing.
May 13, 2021
POLITICS
UML revokes suspension of four leaders including Madhav Kumar Nepal
UML revokes suspension of four leaders including Madhav Kuma...
KATHMANDU, May 13: As an effort to avert the possible resignation of lawmakers close to the Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction, CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli has withdrawn the party's earlier decision to suspend four leaders - Nepal, Bhim Rawal, Surendra Pandey and Ghanashyam Bhusal.
May 13, 2021
My City, Entertainment, Music
Treasure trove of rock memorabilia includes Kurt Cobain hair
Treasure trove of rock memorabilia includes Kurt Cobain hair
Guitars from Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton and Aerosmith as well as autographed memorabilia from The Beatles and even strands of hair from Kurt Cobain are some of the highlights of an online rock ‘n’ roll auction that ends over the weekend.
May 13, 2021
POLITICS
Reappointment of Chief Minister Gurung ‘unconstitutional’: Opposition parties
Reappointment of Chief Minister Gurung ‘unconstitutional’: O...
POKHARA,May 13: The opposition parties in Gandaki Province including the Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Centre), Rastriya Janamorcha and Janata Samajwadi Party have said that the reappointment of Chief Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung as the chief executive of the province is ‘unconstitutional’.
May 13, 2021
WORLD
India reports 362,727 new coronavirus infections
India reports 362,727 new coronavirus infections
INDIA, May 13: India had 362,727 new COVID-19 infections over the last 24 hours while deaths climbed by 4,120, taking the toll to 258,317, health ministry data showed.
May 13, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Sagarmatha sees first deaths of 2021 expedition
Sagarmatha sees first deaths of 2021 expedition
KATHMANDU, May 12: Two foreign climbers have reportedly died during their expedition to Mount Sagarmatha on Wednesday.
May 13, 2021
SOCIETY
Only essential services to remain open from today
Only essential services to remain open from today
KATHMANDU, May 12: As prohibitory orders have been extended in the Valley, only offices that provide essential services will be allowed to open from today.
May 13, 2021
SOCIETY
Kathmandu DAO urges hospitals to not create panic
Kathmandu DAO urges hospitals to not create panic
KATHMANDU, May 12: The District Administration Office, Kathmandu has asked stakeholders, including hospitals, ‘to not create panic among the public in the name of public notices showing oxygen shortage’.
May 13, 2021
My City, Entertainment
NBC drops 2022 Golden Globes; Tom Cruise returns trophies
NBC drops 2022 Golden Globes; Tom Cruise returns trophies
U.S. television network NBC on Monday dropped its broadcast of the Golden Globes ceremony in 2022 after a Hollywood backlash over the ethics of the group that hands out the annual awards for film and television and its lack of diversity.
May 13, 2021