The great festival of Tamang community ‘Sonam Lhosar’

The great festival of Tamang community ‘Sonam Lhosar’ has finally arrived. Different kinds of programs have been organized and the greetings were exchanged all over the nation today. This is the 2848th years of the festival according to the Tibetian lunar calendar which is celebrated on the first day of new moon. This year marks the end of the Snake year and welcomed the Horse Year.

700 ostriches insured in first such contract

Ostrich has been insured at ostrich Nepal by Lumibini General Insurance for many Rs.280 million. This is most probably the first time that birds expect from poultry has been protected. Ostrich Nepal along with the Lumbini General Insurance has signed a contract to protect almost 700 ostriches in farm. The first stage of the company has achieved 700 ostriches at the cost of Rs. 400,000 each.

Corporal Dipprasad Pun receives bravery medal from the Queen

A Gurkha soldier single-handed defeated over thirty Taleban fighters has been awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross by the Queen.Corporal Dipprasad Pun, 31, delineate however he was spurred on by the idea that he was aiming to die and then had nothing to lose in usurping the attackers overran his stop in Afghanistan.His gallantry award is second solely to the decoration - the very best honour for bravery within the face of the enemy.

Man sets self on fire in Washington

WASHINGTON: A American man set himself on fire in front National Mall in Washington as passers-by hurried to help douse the flames, eye witnessed said yesterday noon. The reason behind for the self-immolation was not clear yet and the man identity was not disclosed.

Kist Bank Staff Behind robbery

Kathmandu: The Metropolitan Police Crime Division has arrested 6 people including 34 years old Rohit Lal Shrestha of Thamel, head teller at Thamel Based branch office of KIST BANK for defrauding the bank of 8 million rupees on 26 aug. 2013.

Why slavery and sexual harassment to Kamlari girls. Is it the starting or never ending process?

When the world is celebrating human rights and everyone’s fighting for it here’s a 9 year old girl Manjita Chaudhary who was sold by her own father for $25 (NRs. 2500). Her family is in western Nepal which she was compelled to leave and travelled 124 miles away to her new employer house. Her daily routine was followed at 4am where she had to clean the whole house, wash all dishes, cook for them and also do the same kind of work in their relative’s house and sleep somewhere around midnight.

mother of 2 dalit women was raped by her neighbor

Latest news from Rautahat, Bishrampur VDC says that on Sunday night a woman of 25 years old was raped purposely by her neighbour. The suspect is Bhupendra Prasad Patel of 28. The woman he raped was a mother belongs to Dalit family and has two children. Patel took the advantages when no family members of the victim were in home.

Kingfisher Air in talks with an investor‚ says Mallya

Vijay Maliya and his Kingfisher Airlines was one of the hottest topics in India. Later on Kingfisher started losing its market potential. Now it seems like Kingfisher Airlines has got some wings and ready to fly. Recently news were flashing that the grounded company Kingfisher Airlines Ltd is talking to investors.

Cristiano Ronaldo won 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or beating Lionel Messi.

This year the forward player of Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo took off the swipe and won the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or beating Lionel Messi of Barcelona and Bayern Munich’s Franc k Ribery. For the first time Ronaldo, 28, captain of Portugal was named as the world player of the year since 2008 by captains, national coach and journalists.

Beyonce's album in the top of Billboard

Beyonce’s album is in the top of the US Billboard 200 album chart. As per the Thursday figure release the album has already sold 3,10,000 copies in the Christmas time. The album is the Beyonce’s 5th solo album and after the surprise release of album it has sold totals 1.3 million copies in US only in 17 days. According to Billboard the self-titled album ‘Beyonce’ is the 1st album which has remained at No. 1 position for 3 weeks after ‘The 20/20Experience’ of Justin Timberlake.

HSEB has now published the results of Grade XI

After waiting so long the results are finally over. Yes you hear correct. The Office of Controller of Examination under HSEB has now published the results of Grade XI. The exam was conducted in May 2013. As per the HSEB source in regular category only 40 % (1, 04,969) of student passed in the exam and under the exempted category about 30% (1,54,608) passed.

free internet wifi service in public bus in Nepal

Have advanced new phone but tired of internet. Good news for the internet freak. Now internet lovers can travel to their destination and in public bus. This now possible in Kantipur Delux bus through Wi-Fi service. The service is available to the bus that has route from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu and Kathmandu to Nepalgunj.

laptop with 3D depth sensing camera" says Intel

Intel said that the 3D-camera technology enabled laptops which is developed by chipmaker will be going in sale this year. The seven firms will release the products containing the software and hardware identified by RealSense brand. In Las Vegas press conference Intel expressed how the depth sensors can be used to interpret the gesture control and also to distinguish the background and the front objects.

200 New Taxis For Tribhuvan International Airport!

TIA has now welcomed 200 new taxis. Airport Passengers Transport Service Management Limited has now introduced new 200 taxis which are for the international and domestic airport passengers. The taxi is of Ford and Maruti. The charge of prepaid taxis is fixed which is NRs. 75 per kilometre. The 2014 has welcomed new fancy taxi while saying good bye to the 70’s worn out taxis.

death of an icon : Eusebio

The legend of Portugal football Eusebio, top scorer of World Cup 1966 died from heart attack. Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, born in 1942 had played 64 times for Portugal and scored 41 goals. One of the best players of time Eusebio scored 733 times in 745 matches (professional). He was having his treatment on respiratory and heart problems and was admitted in hospitals many times.

Kolkata gang-rape case

In the eastern city of Calculate a 16-year-old girl has been raped by a gang and set fire. Now the parents of the girl are seeking for the justice. The father of the victim girl said that till his last breath he will be fighting for her justice. Her mother added that her daughter had asked them to punish and hang all the people who did that to her.

Nepali woman dies in Toronto, Canada

Canada, 05 Jan 2013: A Nepalese woman has deceased in Toronto, Canada, where she used to work as a caregiver. According to the news report on Saturday, she has been known as Poonam Giri and was in Canada for the past 4 yrs. Giri was found death during her sleep on Wednesday night at the residence of her employer.

death of Phil Everly

US musician, Phil Everly died at the age of 74 in California. Patti, his wife told to media that Everly died because of the complications of lung disease. She also added that his lifetime smoking was main reason for his disease. Phil Everly along with his brother Don had made Everly brotherhood the biggest pop sensation in the 1950s and 1960s (early).