Russia proposes to build metro rail inside Kathmandu

Kathmandu: Russia has requested a proposal for the metro rail project in Kathmandu. A team including Russian Ambassador Alexei Nomiko demanded such a proposal in a meeting with Physical Infrastructure and Transport Minister Prakash Jwala on Monday. In Monday’s meeting, Minister Jwala proposed a metro train to be operated in Kathmandu Valley. In response, the… Continue reading Russia proposes to build metro rail inside Kathmandu

TIA prohibits VIPs to take their own vehicles to parking bay

Aircraft of Yeti Airlines parked at Pokhara airport. Photo: Vishwanews

Kathmandu: VIP travellers traveling from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) will no longer be able to take their vehicles from the VIP room to the aircraft parking bay. So far, VIPs are allowed to take thier vehicle to the parking bay and they can directly get into the aircraft. However, now onwards VIP vehicle arranged by… Continue reading TIA prohibits VIPs to take their own vehicles to parking bay

Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into Moon

Kathmandu: Russia’s unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning out of control, officials say. It was Russia’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years. The craft was due to be the first ever to land on the Moon’s south pole, but failed after encountering problems as it moved into its pre-landing orbit.… Continue reading Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into Moon

President Poudel calls all party meeting

Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Poudel has called an all-party meeting. President Poudel has called an all-party meeting to sort out parliamentary dispute. This is the first all-party meeting called by the President since he handled the post. The all-party meeting will be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Sheetal Niwas on Tuesday morning at 8:30 am.

Spain beat England 1-0 to win their first ever Women’s World Cup

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Ivana Andres of Spain and teammates celebrate with the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy following victory in the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney / Gadigal, Australia. (Photo by Elsa - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Kathmandu: England’s wait to win a first Women’s World Cup title goes on after Spain deservedly triumphed in the final in Sydney. The Lionesses, looking to become the first England senior side since the men’s team in 1966 to win the World Cup, suffered heartbreak after being outplayed by a Spanish side full of flair… Continue reading Spain beat England 1-0 to win their first ever Women’s World Cup

Canadian woman sentenced to nearly 22 years for sending poison-laced letter to Trump

Kathmandu: A self-described Canadian “activist” has been sentenced to more than 21 years after pleading guilty to sending a poison-laced letter to Donald Trump during the 2020 presidential election. Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier, 56, was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months for sending letters to Trump in the fall of 2020 as well as… Continue reading Canadian woman sentenced to nearly 22 years for sending poison-laced letter to Trump

Nepal govt begins Integrated Labor Management Information System

Kathmandu: Department of Labor and Occupational Safety has introduced Integrated Labor Management Information System (ILMIS). With this, all the work related to labor permit can be done via online platform. The department has developed the necessary system to operate the services it is providing online. To take advantage of this system, service seekers have to… Continue reading Nepal govt begins Integrated Labor Management Information System

Consumer price inflation reach 7.74 pc in last 12 months

Kathmandu: The annual average consumer price inflation of the country stood at 7.74 percent in FY 2022/23 compared to 6.32 percent a year ago. Under the food and beverage category, the annual average consumer price index of restaurant & hotel sub-category increased 14.42 percent, spices 12.50 percent, cereal grains & their products 10.70 percent, tobacco… Continue reading Consumer price inflation reach 7.74 pc in last 12 months

Britney Spears’ husband Sam Asghari files for divorce after 14 months of marriage

Kathmandu: Britney Spears is about to be single one more time — Sam Asghari has reportedly filed for divorce. Multiple outlets have confirmed that the fitness trainer and actor, 29, filed Wednesday. That move occurred the same day TMZ reported the couple’s split, just over a year after exchanging vows. Asghari believed the “…Baby One… Continue reading Britney Spears’ husband Sam Asghari files for divorce after 14 months of marriage

Chandrayaan-3: Indian lunar mission inches closer to Moon

Kathmandu: India’s third lunar mission is inching closer to the Moon’s little-explored south pole where it aims to set down a lander and rover on 23 August. On Thursday, the lander detached from the propulsion module, which carried it close to the Moon, beginning its last phase of the mission. Chandrayaan-3, however, may not be… Continue reading Chandrayaan-3: Indian lunar mission inches closer to Moon