First Native American woman to travel to space

Photo Courtesy: NASA via BBC

Kathmandu: Next month Nasa will send a new crew into space. And for the first time there will be a Native American woman aboard. According to a report publised by BBC news, Astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann, of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, will be mission commander – responsible for all phases of… Continue reading First Native American woman to travel to space

Drone attack targets Russian Black Sea fleet in Crimea

Kathmandu: Russian forces in Crimea have been targeted by a fresh drone strike. As reported by the BBC News, Ukrainian drone targeting Russia’s Black Sea fleet in the city of Sevastopol was shot down on Saturday. It follows a string of attacks on Russian forces and installations in the annexed peninsula this month. Meanwhile Ukraine’s… Continue reading Drone attack targets Russian Black Sea fleet in Crimea

Congress leader Pradeep Giri passes away

Kathmandu: Nepali Congress leader Pradeep Giri passed away at 9:30 pm on Saturday. After returning from cancer treatment in Mumbai, India, Giri was admitted to Medicity Hospital, Nakhkhu in the due to health problems. In the last few hours, the pneumonia was spreading and the organs of the body stopped working. The Congress Parliamentary Party… Continue reading Congress leader Pradeep Giri passes away

Nepali climber Sanu Sherpa holds record of climbing 14 highest peaks twice

Kathmandu: Sanu Sherpa, who became the first person to successfully climb the world’s 14 highest peaks twice, was given a grand welcome at the Tribhuvan International Airport today. He has set a world record for climbing 14 highest peaks for two times. On his return to Nepal from Pakistan on Saturday, Nepal Mountaineering Association, Mountain… Continue reading Nepali climber Sanu Sherpa holds record of climbing 14 highest peaks twice

Two people died of corona

Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, corona virus infection has been confirmed in 299 more people across the country. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the infection was confirmed in 299 people on Saturday out of 4,337 samples. At the same time, 577 infected people have recovered while two people have died in… Continue reading Two people died of corona

Congress leader Pradeep Giri hospitalize

Kathmandu: Nepal Congress leader Pradeep Giri has been hospitalized today after having serious health condition. Giri, a member of the House of Representatives, returned to Nepal a few months ago after undergoing successful treatment for throat cancer at various hospitals in Mumbai, India. After getting pneumonia while returning to Nepal, Neta Giri was admitted to… Continue reading Congress leader Pradeep Giri hospitalize

CAAN raise shooting charge inside the airport

Kathmandu: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has increased shooting charge inside the Tribhuvan International Airport. There has been an increase of Rs 5,000 in the fee for shooting movies inside the international airport in Nepal. The CAAN has implemented the Airport Service Fee Regulations. According to this regulation, there has been an increase… Continue reading CAAN raise shooting charge inside the airport

Nepal’s first Human Milk Bank in operation

Kathmandu: A ‘Human Milk Bank’ where breast milk can be stored has been inaugurated at the Paropakar Maternity and Womens’ Hospital in Thapathali, Kathmandu. On the occasion of the hospital’s 64th anniversary, President Bidya Devi Bhandari inaugurated the country’s first human milk bank dubbed ‘Amrit Kosh’ on Friday. Initially, Amrit Kosh has been established with… Continue reading Nepal’s first Human Milk Bank in operation