Kathmandu: Stargazers worldwide were treated to a breathtaking celestial display on Friday, as Venus shone brightly above a crescent Moon, visible to the naked eye from the UK to the US, Turkey, and China. The stunning conjunction of the two cosmic bodies drew attention from observers across the globe, with many capturing the moment in… Continue reading Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers
Month: January 2025
MCC approves $50 million additional funding to boost infrastructure and economic growth
Kathmandu: The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board of Directors has approved an additional $50 million in funding for the Nepal Compact, reinforcing the partnership between the U.S. development agency and Nepal in advancing the country’s infrastructure and economic growth. MCC Vice President of Compact Operations, Cameron Alford, announced the decision in a press statement on… Continue reading MCC approves $50 million additional funding to boost infrastructure and economic growth
China Film Day to be held in Kathmandu
Kathmadu: Nepal will host the first-ever China Film Day on January 9, 2025, in an effort to enhance cultural relations between Nepal and China. The event, aimed at fostering collaboration in cinematic and cultural exchange, will take place at Chhaya Centre in Thamel, Kathmandu. The China Film Day is being jointly organized by the China… Continue reading China Film Day to be held in Kathmandu
China’s BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump
Kathmandu: Chinese car maker BYD saw its sales jump at the end of last year, as it competes with Tesla to be the world’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV) maker of 2024. The company says it sold 207,734 EVs in December, taking its annual total to 1.76 million, as subsidies and discounts helped attract customers. It… Continue reading China’s BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump
Nepal’s 1st female ambassador, Bindeshwari Shah, passes away at 91
Kathmandu: Bindeshwari Shah, Nepal’s first female ambassador, has passed away at the age of 91. Her family confirmed the news of her death earlier this morning. Born in 1933 in India, Shah pursued her higher education in the United States. She graduated from Barnard College and Columbia University, and later completed a master’s degree in… Continue reading Nepal’s 1st female ambassador, Bindeshwari Shah, passes away at 91
CIAA to access call records for corruption investigations
Kathmandu: A parliamentary committee has unanimously approved an amendment to the Prevention of Corruption Act-2059, significantly enhancing the investigative authority of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA). The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee passed the bill on Thursday, introducing provisions that will allow the CIAA to access telephone records of… Continue reading CIAA to access call records for corruption investigations
Tesla cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas
Kathmandu: Las Vegas police are investigating an explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck filled with fuel canisters and firework mortars outside the Trump Hotel. The blast, which occurred at approximately 8:40 AM PT on Wednesday, killed the driver and left seven others with minor injuries. Authorities revealed the truck was rented in Colorado and had arrived… Continue reading Tesla cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas