- Wednesday, 15 January 2025
India Women defeat Ireland by 304 runs
India Women defeated Ireland Women by 304 runs in the 3rd One Day International match at Rajkot on Wednesday. Batting first India women scored a huge total of 435 runs in the stipulated 50 overs with centuries from Pratika Rawal and captain Smriti Mandhana, and a half-century from Richa Ghosh. Rawal, Mandhana and Ghosh scored 154, 135 and 59 runs respectively.
CAN InfoTech to be organized in Nepalgunj
The Computer Association of Nepal (CAN) is going to organize CAN Info Tech in Nepalgunj, Banke district from coming January 23 to February 4 to promote digital technology.
Yoon claims 'martial law is not crime' in handwritten letter following detention
Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday claimed that "martial law is not a crime," defending his short-lived imposition of martial law as an act of governance in a handwritten letter following his detention. Yoon reiterated his earlier claims in a Facebook post, hours after he was detained by investigators for questioning over insurrection charges related to his martial law decree on Dec. 3.
Mundum trek promotion fair kicks off
A fair to promote Mundum trekking route has kicked off.
Oscars push back nominations announcement amid California wildfires
The Oscar nominations are being pushed back almost a week from their original date amid the ongoing California wildfires. Nominations will now be announced on Jan. 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday.
Yoga Day celebrated at Skywalk Tower
The 10th National Yoga Day was celebrated with various events at the Skywalk Tower, located in Kamaladi, Kathmandu on Tuesday. The event, jointly organised by Skywalk, Ashtanga Yoga, Yogbhumi and the World Peace Meditation Center, included a yoga session at the tower's 256-foot-high Skywalk, along with discussions about yoga, as informed by Bishnu Hari Pandey, Managing Director of Skywalk. According to Pandey, the event was organised to promote adventurous yoga practices, and various activities were conducted at the tower to mark the occasion of Yoga Day.
Revenue collection increases by 13%
Revenue of around Rs. 559 billion has been collected in the first six months of the current fiscal year 2024/25.
Initiatives needed at the highest level for operation of Tatopani transit point
CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that he has been continuously taking initiative for the operation of the Tatopani border transit point in its previous status. He reaffirmed that he has made efforts for the smooth operation of the transit point whether he was the Prime Minister or not.
Education Minister pledges to connect Yoga to classroom
Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Bidya Bhattarai, has said the government is committed to infusing Yoga with the education system right from the school level and utilising it for the cause of society's prosperity. In her address to a function organised by the Ministry today on the occasion of National Yoga Day, the Minister was of the view of promoting Yoga practices making it a part of life from the school level.
Over 17,000 adolescent girls being given HPV vaccine in Bhaktapur
A total of 17,691 adolescent girls in Bhaktapur are expected to get the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer.
NC President Deuba extends greetings on Maghe Sankranti
President of Nepali Congress (NC) and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, in his greeting message on the occasion of 'Maghe Sankranti' has expressed his belief that this festival will play an important role in building national spirit.
Nawalpur loan shark victims submit memorandum to court's registrar
Loan shark victims in Nawalpur district have encircled the district court, protesting against the alleged one-sided action taken by the court. The demonstration was organised by the Farmers and Labourers Struggle Committee to demand justice for those exploited by high-interest loans.
Number of migratory birds decline in Chitwan
The number of migratory birds from Siberia to Chitwan has been significantly low this year. Enumerators have reported a sharp decline in water-dependent birds during the recently concluded bird count.
