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NFPJ’s Calendar Featuring Rekha Thapa Out
National Forum of Photo Journalists (NFPJ) has published a special edition calendar for the year 2070. It was launched at a grand ceremony held at Bhrikutimandap on May 19, Sunday. [Read more...]
Nisha Adhikari’s Successful Climb To Everest Summit
Nisha Adhikari became the first Nepali actress to scale Mt. Everest on May 21, Tuesday when she successfully climbed to the summit of the highest peak in the world. [Read more...]
Nepali Woman Becomes First South Asian To Receive Doctor Of Letters In US
Boston-based social activist Bishnu Maya Pariyar has become the first South Asian to be awarded with honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from Pine Manor College, the 102-years-old well known educational institution in Massachusetts of the USA. She is also become the first Nepali woman to be awarded DLitt from an American university. [Read more...]
Controversial First Live Video Call From Mt. Everest
A British mountaineer´s interview with the BBC on his smartphone from the top of Mount Everest has stirred controversy with the Nepalese government calling the broadcast "illegal", officials said Monday. [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: Fire At Thamel – Updated
A restaurant at Thamel, Faces Lounge caught fire after gas cylinder exploded. [Read more...]
Voting Rights, Even For Visually Impaired
For the first time in Nepal's election history, visually impaired people will now also be able to vote in the next CA elections. After long discussions, the Election Commission (EC) came to the conclusion to prepare ballot papers in Braille for the visually impaired. [Read more...]
Prison Break In Rolpa, 3 Escapees Held
Almost six months after 12 prisoners from the Jhumka-based eastern regional prison fled to freedom after digging a tunnel, eight inmates from a jail in Rolpa escaped on Saturday night using the same technique. However, three of the escapees have been arrested. [Read more...]
Painting The Town Purple
The 10th Durbar Marg Street Festival, now also known as Ncell Purple Saturday, took place on May 11, 2013, Saturday. One of the biggest street festivals in the city once again had to offer amazing stuff. [Read more...]
Monday’s Bandh Withdrawn
The agitating 33 political parties, including the Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist, called off Monday’s banda, considering the Rato Machchhindranath Jatra which will be observed on the same day. [Read more...]
Samriddhi Rai’s Journey Back To Miss Tourism Queen
Goodwill Ambassador for Nepal as appointed by Nepal Tourism Board, Samriddhi Rai is representing Nepal at Miss Tourism Queen Asia 2013, taking place in Xitang Province of China from May 10- 18. [Read more...]
Multi-talented Loot Director Basnet Sings For ‘Karkash’
Director of blockbuster hit Loot, Nischal Basnet has made one more addition to his long list of professions. Basnet, who's directed and acted in the film Fitkiri, has performed two songs for the movie Karkash scheduled to be released on June 14, 2013 (Jestha 31, 2070). [Read more...]
Smarter Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S4 Unleashed In Nepal
The phone many of us had been waiting for is finally here! The much anticipated device which is believed to begin a new era in smartphones, the fourth generation Samsung GALAXY S4 was launched in Nepal at a grand function at Hotel Annapurna on May 5, Sunday. [Read more...]
Nepal: ICC World Cricket League Division 3 Champions
Nepal defeated Uganda by 5 wickets and secured the champions title in the final of ICC World Cricket League Division 3 today at the National Stadium, Hamilton. [Read more...]
