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  • Nag Panchami being observed with huge fanfare

    Nag Panchami being observed with huge fanfare

    KATHMANDU : The fifth month of the Hindu calendar, the Shrawan month, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and one of the important festivals of this month is Nag Panchmi. This year, Nag Panchami, which is considered extremely auspicious by Hindus, falls on Tuesday, August 2. On this day, people worship Lord Shiva and Nag Devta. As per Hindu mythology, performing these pujas will help devotees obtain Lord Shiva’s blessings and will set them free from their sins.

    PUJA RITUALS

    Take a bath and wear clean clothes early in the morning. Keep a fast on this auspicious day and place an idol of Nag Devta and Lord Shiva where you want to perform the puja. Furthermore, pour water and milk on Nag Devta statue. Following this, present a cup of milk to Nag Devta and offer prasad to Lord Shiva. Recite the mantras of Nag Panchami Puja. Offer the food that you have prepared to Nag Devta.

  • 40th BP Memorial Day being observed today

    40th BP Memorial Day being observed today

    KATHMANDU: Commemorating the contribution of the first elected Prime Minister of the country Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, the 40th BP Memorial Day is being celebrated today with various programs across the country.

    Koirala, who fought hard for the establishment of democracy in Nepal, died on 6th Shrawan, 2039 BS.

    He has also made a significant contribution to the field of Nepali literature. Koirala was born on Bhadra 24, 1971 BS.

    He became the first elected Prime Minister in Jetha 2016 after the parliamentary elections of 2015 BS.

    Koirala, who led the Congress for a long period of his life and became the first elected Prime Minister after the party won two-thirds majority in the 2015 BS general elections, provided political leadership for the establishment of nationalism, democracy and socialism in Nepal.

    On 1st Poush 2017, after the popularly elected government was overthrown by the then King with support of the Royal Nepali Army, Koirala and other leaders were imprisoned.

    After analyzing that the nationalism was weakened while in exile in India and the need to fight for the restoration of democracy, Koirala returned to Nepal with the policy of national unity and reconciliation on 16 Poush 2033 regardless. Khabarhub

  • YouTube Live stole one of Twitch’s best features

    YouTube Live stole one of Twitch’s best features

    YouTube introduced Live Redirects a few years back as a method for creators to host livestreams that concluded with viewers being sent to another video on their own channel for premiere events, such as BTS engaging fans before releasing a new music video.

    It has now tweaked Live Redirects so that when live broadcasters on the site go down, their audience is sent to another livestream. One of the first large events to take use of the new element will be the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick on Wednesday. This is referred to as a raid on Twitch.

    On the one side, it’s a terrific method to help expand audiences and discover new material, but it’s also a conduit for harassment on the site, as “hate raids” targeted minority streamers with abuse from hundreds of users at once.

  • SEE begins from today

    SEE begins from today

    KATHMANDU: As many as 514,967 students — 257,053 girls and 157,914 boys — from 11,615 schools are attending the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) that begins today.

    A total of 11,454 students will be sitting in the exam for grade improvement that has been halted for the past two years and 14,564 students towards technical streamline will be appearing in the exam.

    This time, the least 43 students are from Manang appearing SEE.

    Similarly, 20 students from a school operated by a Nepali in Japan will be sitting in the exam.

    It may be noted that the National Examinations Board had recognized schools’ internal assessments of students for SEE results of two consecutive previous years (2076 and 2077 BS) due to COVID-19 crisis.

    But the SEE for the academic year 2078 BS (2021-22) is taking place with the physical presence of students.

    Board Chair Mahashram Sharma said general health protocols are to be followed in the exam halls.

    Controller of SEE Examination, Arjun Rayamajhi said that there were 2,007 exam centers for SEE across the country.

  • UML to unveil election commitment paper today

    UML to unveil election commitment paper today

    KATHMANDU: Main opposition CPN-UML is making public its commitment paper for the local level elections today (Friday).

    UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli will unveil the commitment paper at a program to be organized at Tulsi Lal Memorial Foundation at 1 pm, said a UML leader.

    The policy and Research Academy and the Department of Local Development of the party have jointly prepared the commitment paper following a series of discussions.

    Meanwhile, the UML is shifting its central party office from Thapathali to Tulsilal Memorial Foundation at Cyasal in Lalitpur from today.

    Similarly, the party is observing its 74th Establishment Day today during which party chairman Oli will welcome new entrants to the party.

    The local level election is being held on May 13.

  • Safer Internet Day : Keeping children safe online remains challenging

    Safer Internet Day : Keeping children safe online remains challenging

    KATHMANDU: The 19th Global Safer Internet Day was marked in Nepal with the slogan ‘Together for better Internet’.

    Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) and Creative Society Nepal hosted a workshop ‘Digital Divide and Children Online Safety” in collaboration with Net for Good Alliance and coordination with National Child Rights Council.

    Representatives from different ministries, agencies and civil society organizations pitching for internet right stressed the need for the guardians and concerned side to be cautious and responsible about possible security threats to children from internet use/abuse also keeping in mind the inevitability of the use of information and communications technology in the present day world.

    The speakers also recommended to amend the concerned laws and policies being cognizant of emerging dimensions and also lay emphasis on effective implementation of the existing laws and policies.

    Joint Secretary of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology shared that the government was implementing the ‘Digital Nepal Framework’ and would bring reforms in cyber security policy and law to check increasing child rights violation on the internet.

    NTA Chairperson Puruswottam Khanal said the family and guardians are the key to overcome internet security challenges among children while underlining the need for public awareness campaign.

    Kathmandu University Dean Prof Dr Manish Pokharel had delivered a presentation on ‘Digital Divide and Online Child Safety’.

    Likewise, Associate Professor of Kathmandu School of Law Kapill Aryal presented about legal status of internet security and current situation and Sagar Bhandari of CWIN gave a presentation on the issues of online child security and the role of social organizations. Coordinator of Net for Good Alliance Nawaraj Dahal said public sensitization programme on cyber security and child rights would be expanded at province and district levels.

    The hosts have also solicited applications from children of 12-18 age group for province-level video competition on different six themes related to child rights. –Khabarhub

  • Nepali Army intensifies rescue, relief efforts

    Nepali Army intensifies rescue, relief efforts

    KATHMANDU: The Nepali Army has been at work for rescue and relief distribution efforts for flood and landslide survivors, resulting from the torrential rain that has hit the country since the past few days.

    Five people who were trapped by the flooded Mahakali river at Bhimdatta Municipality-9 in Kanchanpur district have been airlifted to safety, said the Public Relations and Information Directorate, Nepali Army.

    Many flood and landslide survivors at Dodhara Chandani Municipality-8, 9 and 10 and Bhimdatta Municipality-11 and 12 in Kanchanpur district, Rajapur Municipality-1, 2 and 3 in Bardiya district, Dipayal Silgadhi Municipality-4, 5 and 6 in Doti district, Itahari Sub Metropolitan City, Tarahara and Panipiya in Sunsari district and Biratnagar-5 in Morang district have been rescued to safety.

    Three of four persons who had gone missing in a landslide at Chaubise Rural Municipality-1 in Dhankuta district have been rescued alive and a search has been launched for the fourth person, said the Directorate.

    Likewise, the NA helped to retrieve the bodies of two persons who were buried by a landslide at Phidim Municipality-4 in Panchthar district.

  • Nepal’s youngest brother Saroj picked as CC member of Unified Socialist

    Nepal’s youngest brother Saroj picked as CC member of Unified Socialist

    KATHMANDU: Saroj Kumar Upadhyaya, the youngest brother of CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal, has been appointed as the central committee member of the party.

    Engineer by profession, Upadhyaya has been given the responsibility of the Department of Science and Technology.

    Among three sons of late Mangal Prasad Upadhyaya, Madhav Nepal is the eldest son, Binod second eldest son and Saroj is the youngest son.

  • Gold price has gone up, how much is being traded?

    Gold price has gone up, how much is being traded?

    KATHMANDU : The gold price has increased in the Nepali market on Friday.

    Fine Gold has increased by Rs 900 per tola. According to the Federation of Gold and Silver Entrepreneurs of Nepal, Fine Gold traded at Rs 88,700 per tola on Thursday and will increase to Rs 89,600 per tola today.

    Similarly, Tejabi Gold will be traded at Rs 89,150 per tola, according to the federation. Silver will be traded at Rs 1,140 per tola.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo topples Lionel Messi as Forbes’ highest-earning footballer

    Cristiano Ronaldo topples Lionel Messi as Forbes’ highest-earning footballer

    MANCHESTER: Cristiano Ronaldo’s big-money move to Manchester United saw him replacing Lionel Messi as the highest-paid footballer in the world, according to the latest rankings released by Forbes.

    Ronaldo is set to earn $125 million before taxes in the 2021-22 season, with $70 million coming from salary and bonus for his return to United.

    The 36-year-old is set to earn an estimated $55m (£40.31m) from commercial deals, only three other active athletes make more commercially:

    Roger Federer ($90 million), LeBron James ($65 million), and Tiger Woods ($60 million).

    His longtime and arch-rival, Lionel Messi will earn $110m (£80.63m) this season, with $75m (£50m) of that figure coming from his salary and bonuses at the Parc des Princes, as per Forbes.

    The former Barcelona star will pad his PSG paycheck with an estimated $35 million in endorsements. PSG now claims three of the world’s five highest-paid players, including the 29-year-old Neymar, who lands at No. 3 once again with $95 million, and the 22-year-old Kylian Mbappe, who is No. 4 with $43 million.

    In total, the 10 highest-paid footballers are set to collect pretax earnings of around $585m (£428m) this season, up from last year’s total of around $570m (£471m). (ANI)