Sixth NIF to begins from tomorrow in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: The sixth edition of Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) is starting from Thursday in Kathmandu. The festival will begin with the inauguration by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda. ‘Chari’ directed by Corin Sharma will be premiered as the opening film. In a press conference held on Wednesday, it was informed that 95 films… Continue reading Sixth NIF to begins from tomorrow in Kathmandu

Power leakage reduces to 7.99 pc

Kathmandu: In the first 7 months of the current financial year (FY) 2079/80, electricity leakage towards distribution has been limited to 7.99 percent. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has said that this year, compared to the accumulated leakage towards distribution during the same period last year, it has been reduced by 1.66 percentage points due… Continue reading Power leakage reduces to 7.99 pc

Government’s decides to restrict foreign visits of ministers and high-ranking officials

Kathmandu: The government has decided to restrict foreign visits of ministers and high-ranking employees. Announcing the decision of the Council of Ministers meeting held on Tuesday, Government Spokesperson and Minister of Communication and Information Technology Rekha Sharma has informed that it has been decided to restrict foreign visits of ministers and high-ranking employees.She said that… Continue reading Government’s decides to restrict foreign visits of ministers and high-ranking officials

Regional Workshop on Tourism Data & Statistics for better tourism Kicks off in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: The United Nations Regional Workshop on “Measuring Tourism: Better data for better tourism in Asia and the Pacific” kicked off in Kathmandu today. The 3-day program is jointly organized by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) of Nepal and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).… Continue reading Regional Workshop on Tourism Data & Statistics for better tourism Kicks off in Kathmandu

OpenAI announces ChatGPT successor GPT-4

Kathmandu: OpenAI has released GPT-4, the latest version of its hugely popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. The new model can respond to images – providing recipe suggestions from photos of ingredients, for example, as well as writing captions and descriptions. It can also process up to 25,000 words, about eight times as many as ChatGPT.… Continue reading OpenAI announces ChatGPT successor GPT-4

Oscars 2023: Michelle Yeoh becomes first Asian best actress winner

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Michelle Yeoh accepts the Best Actress award for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Kathmandu: Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win best actress, as Everything Everywhere All at Once dominated at the Oscars. The creative multiverse adventure won seven awards including best picture, director and original screenplay. In the history of the Oscars, no other film has ever won best picture, best director and three acting… Continue reading Oscars 2023: Michelle Yeoh becomes first Asian best actress winner

Oscars 2023: RRR’s Naatu Naatu wins best original song

Kathmandu: The song Naatu Naatu from the hit Telugu-language film RRR has made history by becoming the first Indian film song to win an Oscar. The blockbuster track won Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards, beating heavyweights like Lady Gaga and Rihanna, reported BBC. Its catchy tempo and choreography has captivated audiences around… Continue reading Oscars 2023: RRR’s Naatu Naatu wins best original song

Sensational victory of Nepali cricket team, ODI status retained

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Kathmandu: Nepal won by 177 runs in today’s match against UAE under ICC World Cricket League Two. Nepal chose to bat first after winning the toss at the TU Cricket ground in Kirtipur. Nepal, who were all out in 49.2 overs, gave UAE a target of 289 runs. UAE did not perform well in response.… Continue reading Sensational victory of Nepali cricket team, ODI status retained

Industrialists protest against high interest rates

Kathmandu: Industrialists and businessmen have demonstrated against the high interest rates of banks and financial institutions. Today (Sunday) various businessmen and industrialists gathered at Maitighar Mandala for protest. Industrialists have accused the government and the Nepal Rastra Bank for ignoring the peaceful protest and now they have to protest again. They have also warned that… Continue reading Industrialists protest against high interest rates

President Bidhya Bhandari’s tenure ends today

Kathmandu: The tenure of the current President Bidhya Devi Bhandari is ending today.  After the second five-year term ends today, he is preparing to move to his private residence in Budanilkanth, according to the Secretariat. Ramchandra Paudel has been elected as the new president. He is scheduled to take oath tomorrow.