Manang, Nov 2: As the present weather is considered favourable to visit the mountainous Manang district, the number of visiting tourists has started increasing. According to the Area Office of the Annapurna Area Conservation (ACAP). A total of 9,752 foreign tourists visited the area in the past six months this year. The incoming tourists visited both the Annapurna trail and the Larke pass in Na
Kathmandu, Nov 2: Nepal suffered a five-run defeat against Oman in a match today under the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers. The match was played at Kirtipur-based Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground. With this victory, Oman has become winner of Group 'A' while Nepal first runner-up. Nepal was limited to 140 runs in allotted 20 overs losing nine wickets. Oman had posted a target of 146 ru
(AFP) - Mouse embryos have been grown on the International Space Station and developed normally in the first study indicating it could be possible for humans to reproduce in space, a group of Japanese scientists said. The researchers, including Teruhiko Wakayama, professor of University of Yamanashi's Advanced Biotechnology Centre, and a team from the Japan Aerospace Space Agency (JAXA), sent f
(AFP) - Bangladesh's main opposition leader was detained by authorities on Sunday morning, a day after giant protests against the prime minister ahead of elections due in three months, his party said. "Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been picked up by officers of the law enforcing agency," the Bangladesh Nationalist Party said in a statement. "He has been detained by police officers," Shamaruh
Kathmandu, Oct 27: Nepal is batting against the United Arab Emirates in the finals under the Tri-Nation T20 International Series underway in Kathmandu. The match is underway at Kirtipur-based Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground. Nepal was invited to bat first after losing the toss. Earlier, Nepal beat UAE by seven wickets in its first match, and by five wickets in the second. Simi
Triveni (Rukum Paschim), Oct 27: Chief Minister of Karnali Province Raj Kumar Sharma has stated that agriculture and forest products could serve as the main bases for poverty reduction in Karnali Province. Chief Minister Sharma argued that these two resources could contribute to ensure prosperity in the province. Addressing the Martyrs Memorial Sports and Cultural event at Magma village of Baph
Balewa (Baglung), Oct 27: A baby weighing 4.75 kilograms was born by natural birth in Dhaulagiri Hospital, the heaviest baby born in the hospital so far. The health condition of the newborn and his mother is normal, the hospital said. Malati Chhantyal Tamang, 32, of Jaimini Muncipality-3 in the district gave birth to the baby boy on Thursday, Nursing In-Charge of the hospital Devi Bhattarai said.
Bharatpur, Oct 27: A person died and three others were critically injured in separate road accidents in Chitwan district. Anan Lama, 23, of Sunkoshi Rural Municipality-5 in Sindhupalchowk district died after a bus (Ba 3 Kha 2354) from the opposite direction hit his scooter (Ba 96 Pa 3634) at Bahera Chowk of Khairahani Municipality-1 along the East-West Highway on Thursday evening, the District Pol
Arghakhanchi, Oct 27: The Argha Bhagawati temple, one of the key religious and touristic destinations in Arghakhanchi district has received more religious tourists in this year's Dashain festival. The temple has Asia's largest idol of goddess Bhagawati. The 21ft tall idol of goddess Bhagawati is one of the attractions for the visitors there. The visitors coming to Lumbini and Supa Deurali are l
Tanahun, Oct 27: The Anbukhareni Rural Municipality in Tanahun district has opted for commercial avocado farming as an intervention to grow more agricultural produces for better livelihood options for the locals. As part of 'One Ward, One Production', the rural municipality distributed a total of 1,840 avocado plants in its ward no. 2 by offering 75 per cent in subsidy to the farmers, chief adm
