SOCIETY
Water supply in Kathmandu Valley less than one-third of demand
Water supply in Kathmandu Valley less than one-third of dema...
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KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The existing water supply in the Kathmandu Valley is less than one-third of the demand. The Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) distributes around 130 million liters of water on a daily basis, despite the demand of around 430 million liters.
Dec 19, 2021
POLITICS
NC’s main focus is now on elections: Pariyar
NC’s main focus is now on elections: Pariyar
POKHARA, Dec 19: Newly-elected Joint General Secretary of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) Jeevan Pariyar has said that the party's main focus will be on the upcoming local elections.
Dec 19, 2021
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Jyapu Day celebrations at Basantapur (With Photos)
Jyapu Day celebrations at Basantapur (With Photos)
KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The Yomari Punhi or Yomari Poornima, Dhanya Poornima and Udhauli festivals are being observed across the country today.
Dec 19, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Queen lead guitarist Brian May tests positive for Covid
Queen lead guitarist Brian May tests positive for Covid
Brian May, lead guitarist for the legendary rock band Queen, has tested positive for Covid-19. The 74-year-old musician, who co-founded the legendary rock band with the late singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, shared the news on Instagram Saturday.
Dec 19, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks, Art & Culture, Festivals
Celebrating Yomari Punhi
Celebrating Yomari Punhi
The Newa community celebrates many feasts and festivals, and one of them is Yomari Punhi. The full moon day of December is celebrated as the Yomari Punhi by the Newas of Kathmandu Valley which is also called Dhanya Purnima or the harvest full moon day.
Dec 19, 2021
POLITICS
MCC deal will be passed after reaching consensus among all parties: NC leader Pariyar
MCC deal will be passed after reaching consensus among all p...
KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Nepali Congress (NC) Joint-General Secretary Jeevan Pariyar has said that the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement will only be implemented in the country after an agreement is reached among the ruling parties.
Dec 19, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Coronavirus infection rate rising in Province 2
Coronavirus infection rate rising in Province 2
JANAKPURDHAM, Dec 19: The coronavirus infection rate which was stable until recently has started increasing again in Province 2. It had decreased by the second week of this month until it started going up again, according to the Public Health Directorate, which has urged people to take precaution.
Dec 19, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Rocker Rod Stewart, son resolve Florida hotel assault case
Rocker Rod Stewart, son resolve Florida hotel assault case
Rock icon Rod Stewart and his son have pleaded guilty to battery in an assault case stemming from a New Year’s Eve 2019 altercation with a security guard at an exclusive Florida hotel.
Dec 19, 2021
My City, Entertainment
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ snags eye-popping $50M in previews
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ snags eye-popping $50M in previews
For the first time since the pandemic began, the box office is booming. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” grossed $50 million in Thursday previews alone, a stunning start for a movie set to break pandemic records.
Dec 19, 2021
ECONOMY
Gold price drops by Rs 400
Gold price drops by Rs 400
KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The price of gold decreased slightly on the first day of the week in the Nepali market. The price decreased by Rs 400 per tola to Rs 93,600 on Sunday. The yellow metal was traded at Rs 94,000 per tola in the domestic market on Friday.
Dec 19, 2021