Boxer Sushma Tamang and athlete Deepak Adhikari were declared the best sportspersons of the 18th NNIPA Sports Awards 2079. Sushma won a silver medal in Asian Youth Boxing, while Deepak won individual and team gold medals in Asian Cross Country last year. Both Sushma and Deepak also received a cash prize of Rs 100,000. Swimmer Duwana Lama and national cricket team ca
The Bagmati ‘Provincial Fine Arts Exhibition 2080’ started on Monday in Kathmandu. The exhibition was inaugurated by Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Hit Bahadur Tamang amid a programme held at the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). Speaking at the programme, Minister Tamang said that through the art exhibition, he had an opportunity to get to know the art of Bagmati Province.
The Yadav community of Sunsari district organised a Holi reunion programme on Monday on the occasion of Fagu Purnima. Nepal Yadav Service Society, Sunsari, organised the Holi reunion programme at Inaruwa, the district headquarters.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has requested the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral development bank, to embrace a policy for concessional rate of credit for Nepal.
Thailand delivered its first batch of humanitarian aid to war-torn Myanmar on Monday, in what officials hope will be a continuing effort to ease the plight of millions of people displaced by fighting. But critics charge that the aid will benefit only people in areas under the Myanmar military’s control, providing it with a propaganda boost while leaving the vast majority of displaced people in contested areas without access to assistance.
The Karnali Provincial government is set to implement a pollinator strategy. The strategy will incorporate crop protection methods centered on pollination, encompassing bees, cliff bees, mayflies, wasps, and butterflies into its policy. Bhim Prakash Sharma, Minister of Lan
The World Bank has termed Nepal's accounting system excellent. During a courtesy meeting with Finance Minister Barsaman Pun on Monday, Vice President for Finance and World Bank Controller Pam O’Connell said that Nepal's accounting system was reliable and orderly.
The slopes of the Ghorepani Poon Hill area, a popular tourist destination in Annapurna Rural Municipality of Myagdi, are now adorned with blooming Laligurans (rhododendron). As the Laliguras begin to embellish the slopes, the influx of both domestic and foreign tourists has surged, drawn by the enchanting beauty of the landscape.
Much of the world is amazed at the staying power of Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin, 71, who last week won the presidential election for the fifth time. The United States and its close allies might sound hysteric over his long innings. The rest of
After all, the government has struck separate deals with the victims of cooperatives, loan-sharking and microfinance institutions (MFIs) in order to find a permanent solution to these lingering issues. With the consent of the cooperative vict
Gandaki Province Chief Dilliraj Bhatta has said that the Gandaki Province Public Service Commission should uphold public trust while maintaining the quality of the examination system. Inaugurating the third anniversary of the Provincial Public Service Commission, Gandaki Province on Sunday, the Province Chief suggested that the commission should maintain its dignity and continue its activities effectively under the provision of Nepal's constitution and existing laws.
Like millions of other Cubans, María de los Ángeles Pozo thinks back fondly to when a government ration book fed her family everything from hamburgers, fish and milk to chocolate and beer. People would even get cakes for birthdays and weddings.
Nepal’s economy is buffeted by multiple problems. The country’s manufacturing sector has not been strong for decades. Agriculture is not performing better either due to the apathy on the part of the state. The service sector was doing pre
In the digital age, where every scroll unveils a glimpse into seemingly perfect lives, the pressure to keep up with materialistic standards imposed by social media weighs heavy on many hearts. As I navigate through the virtual realms of Inst
Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 20 runs to make a winning start to their IPL campaign in Jaipur. For RR, skipper Sanju Samson smashed an unbeaten 82 in 52 balls in their total of 193 for four. In reply, Nicholas Pooran's unbeaten 64 off 41 balls went in vain as LSG finished on 173 for 6. Skipper KL Rahul made a sedate 58 off 44 balls, eating up a lot of deliveries