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Lawmaker’s proposal to reduce the minimum age of marriage to 18 years

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Kathmandu: The lawmakers have proposed reducing the minimum age of marriage to 18 years. Currently, Nepal’s law allows marriage only after reaching the age of 20. On Monday, the Law, Justice and Human Resource Committee of the House of Representatives had a discussion on the crime and legal system. This was stated by lawmakers Min… Continue reading Lawmaker’s proposal to reduce the minimum age of marriage to 18 years

Nepal first satellite returns after 841 days

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Kathmandu: A satellite named ‘NepaliSat-1’ made by young Nepali scientists Hariram Shrestha and Aabhash Maske has landed on earth after remaining in space for 841 days. According to the Department of Science and Technology Academy (NAST) while in space, the satellite rotated the earth 13,456 times. Sri Lanka’s Ravana-1 satellite, which was launched into space… Continue reading Nepal first satellite returns after 841 days

SAAF Championship: Nepal playing against Sri Lanka today

Kathmandu: Nepal is playing its second match against Sri Lanka today under the SAAF Championship 2021 in Maldives. The match at the National Football Stadium in Male will start at 9:45 pm Nepali time. Earlier, Nepal had made a winning start by defeating Maldives 1-0 in the first match. Sri Lanka, on the other hand,… Continue reading SAAF Championship: Nepal playing against Sri Lanka today

About 10,000 tourists arrive Nepal in September

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Kathmandu: About 10,000 tourists have visited Nepal in a month. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 9,898 tourists visited Nepal in September 2021. In September 2019, 92,604 tourists had visited Nepal. Last year, in 2020, only 584 tourists visited this month. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, tourist arrivals, which declined after April, have improved… Continue reading About 10,000 tourists arrive Nepal in September

Corona infection in another 679 people, 1,405 recovered

Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 679 people in the last 24 hours. In the last 24 hours, 1,405 people have been recovered while seven have died due to corona infection. With the addition on Sunday, the total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 797,192. At the same time, the death toll… Continue reading Corona infection in another 679 people, 1,405 recovered

Dubai Expo 2020 offers conflicting figures on worker deaths

Men watch a display at the Saudi Arabia pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP): Dubai’s Expo 2020 on Saturday offered conflicting figures for how many workers had been killed on site during construction of the massive world’s fair, first saying five and then later three. Expo refused for months to publicly provide any figures for construction-related casualties in the run-up to the $7 billion… Continue reading Dubai Expo 2020 offers conflicting figures on worker deaths

Nepal’s victorious start in SAAF Championship Football

Kathmandu: Nepal has made a victorious start in the SAAF Football Championship. Nepal got off to a good start by defeating Maldives 1-0 in the match played in Male, Maldives last night. Manish Dangi scored the decisive goal to give victory to Nepal. With this victory, Nepal has added three important points in the first… Continue reading Nepal’s victorious start in SAAF Championship Football

EPL: Pokhara reach to second position defeating Biratnagar

Kathmandu: Pokhara Rhinos defeated Biratnagar Warriors by seven wickets in the Everest Premier League EPL Cricket. Pokhara met the target of 173 runs set by Biratnagar at the TU Cricket Ground by losing three wickets. With today’s victory, Pokhara has risen to the second position with five points. Biratnagar, on the other hand, is at… Continue reading EPL: Pokhara reach to second position defeating Biratnagar