POLITICS
Asta Laxmi Shakya to be appointed CM of Bagmati Province
Asta Laxmi Shakya to be appointed CM of Bagmati Province
KATHMANDU, August 18: A senior leader of the CPN-UML, Asta Laxmi Shakya is all set to become the next Chief Minister (CM) of Bagmati Province.
Aug 18, 2021
POLITICS
CPN-UML formally splits, Nepal-led faction registering new party
CPN-UML formally splits, Nepal-led faction registering new p...
KATHMANDU, August 18: The main opposition CPN-UML has now officially split, with the Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction of the party deciding to register a new political party.
Aug 18, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt preparing to impose five-year imprisonment for selling substandard food items
Govt preparing to impose five-year imprisonment for selling...
KATHMANDU, August 18: The government is preparing to impose a maximum of five years of imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 500,000 on anyone producing and selling substandard food items. Laws are being enacted to prevent the production, processing, import, export, storage, transportation or sale of...
Aug 18, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Writ petition against Ghising’s appointment to be heard by Justice Regmi's bench
Writ petition against Ghising’s appointment to be heard by J...
KATHMANDU, August 18: The hearings on a writ petition filed against the appointment of Kulman Ghising as the new managing director of Nepal electricity Authority (NEA) by former NEA managing director Hitendradev Shakya will be conducted by a Supreme Court bench led by Justice Kumar Regmi. Chief Just...
Aug 18, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Sean Penn, with daughter Dylan, directs again in ‘Flag Day’
Sean Penn, with daughter Dylan, directs again in ‘Flag Day’
Sean Penn is sort of done with movies. He’s still making them, here and there. But Penn is mostly seeing out commitments he made years earlier. After those? He’s not so sure how much more he’s going to be acting or directing.
Aug 18, 2021
My City, Entertainment
R. Kelly due back in court for opening of sex-abuse trial
R. Kelly due back in court for opening of sex-abuse trial
R&B star R. Kelly will be back in a criminal court on Wednesday, this time for opening statements in his long-anticipated federal trial arising from years of allegations that he sexually abused women and girls while pursuing fame and fortune.
Aug 18, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
Tips to stop emotional eating
Tips to stop emotional eating
You're not alone. Emotional eating is extremely common. Here are some strategies you may find helpful…
Aug 18, 2021
WORLD
Southeast Asia needs vaccine access to curb record deaths -Red Cross
Southeast Asia needs vaccine access to curb record deaths -R...
MUMBAI, Aug 18, Southeast Asian countries need more help securing COVID-19 vaccines, as the region struggles to contain record infections and deaths driven by the Delta variant, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said.
Aug 18, 2021
POLITICS
Nepal-led faction of UML knocks at Parliament Secretariat door urging it not to take actio...
Nepal-led faction of UML knocks at Parliament Secretariat do...
KATHMANDU, August 18: Fourteen UML lawmakers including senior leader Madhan Kumar Nepal have filed an application at the Parliament Secretariat not to take action against them.
Aug 18, 2021
ECONOMY
Huawei Asia-Pacific Railway Forum 2021 concluded
Huawei Asia-Pacific Railway Forum 2021 concluded
KATHMANDU, August 18: Huawei Asia-Pacific Railway Forum 2021 organized under the theme "Smart Rail, Better Future Mobility," concluded on Friday.
Aug 18, 2021