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Pokhara/ On the third day of the 11th edition of the Nepal Literature Festival, the first session featured a conversation with Kai Bird, an author and columnist best known for his work "American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer," a 2005 biography of theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the leader of the Manhattan Project which produced the first nuclear weapons. The conversation, conducted by veteran journalist Kunda Dixit, revolved around various aspects of Bird's books and Christopher… पुरा पढौ

The inauguration of the 11th edition of the Nepal Literature Festival concluded on Thursday, January 15, in Lakeside, Pokhara. Chief Minister of Gandaki Province, Surendra Raj Pandey, chaired the inauguration of the five-day-long festival. During the festival's inauguration, Chief Minister Pandey remarked that the event has become a defining feature of Pokhara, promoting both domestic and international tourism in the region. "The sessions held during the festival have attracted the intellectual community from across the country," said Pandey. In his… पुरा पढौ

Chitwan, 27 January The railway department is set to conduct an on-site study for the proposed new route of the Bharatpur section of the East-West Railway. The initial study was delayed due to strong opposition from locals. A technical team, led by Director General Rohit Kumar Bisural, arrived in Bharatpur on Wednesday to commence the study. A meeting, held on January 28th in Bharatpur Metropolitan City and attended by Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Prakash Jwala, concluded that the… पुरा पढौ

Pokhara, 27 January Three-time Aha Rara Pokhara Gold Cup champion, Three Star, has advanced to the semifinals. In the first quarter-final held at Pokhara Stadium on Saturday, the visiting team triumphed over Bhutan's Paro Club with a 2-0 victory, securing their place in the next round. The match extended into extra time following a goalless draw in the scheduled 90 minutes. In a thrilling turn of events during the last 6 minutes of extra time, Ashish Chapagai netted two goals,… पुरा पढौ

DHARAN, January 26: Nepal No 1 pro Sukra Bahadur Rai defended the title of the Surya Nepal Eastern Open at the par-70 Dharan Golf Club on Friday. Local pro Sukra carded 1-under 69 in the third round and posted the 54-hole total score of 3-under 207. He recorded a five-stroke victory over fellow Dharan pro Niraj Tamang to claim his 10th career title and equal with veteran pro Deepak Magar and former Nepal No 1 pro Deepak Acharya. Along with the… पुरा पढौ

DHARAN, January 24: Nepal No 1 pro Sukra Bahadur Rai carded 3-under 67 in the first round of the Surya Nepal Eastern Open, the third event under Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2023-24, at the par-70 Dharan Golf Club on Wednesday. Local pro Sukra is one stroke ahead of Niraj Tamang, who carded 2-under 68. Amateur golfers Yubraj Bhujel and Padam Hang are joint third at 1-under 69. Former top pro Bhuvan Nagarkoti is fifth at even-par 70. Rame Magar is… पुरा पढौ

Kathmandu, 29 December/ In a significant legal development, the district court of Kathmandu has charged the cricket player Sandeep Lamichhane with allegations of raping a minor. Judge Shishirraj Dhakal's bench has made the determination of Lamichhane's guilt. However, the specific duration of imprisonment is yet to be established, as a separate hearing, slated for 25th January, will be convened to determine the extent of the crime. The court of Judge Dhakal will consider various factors, including potential imprisonment, fines, and… पुरा पढौ

KATHMANDU, December 28: Defending champion Dinesh Prajapati and Jayram Shrestha advaned to the final of the Surya Nepal NPGA Match Play, the second event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2023-24, at the Royal Nepal Golf Club on Thursday. Third seeded Dinesh defeated Rame Magar 3&2, while fourth seeded Jayram beat ninth seeded Bhuwan Kumar Rokka (1-up) on the final hole in the semi-final matches. Dinesh was 2-up after first nine holes against Rame and he completed an easy victory… पुरा पढौ

KATHMANDU, December 18: Top Nepali amateur golfer Subash Tamang won the title of the IGU 122nd Amateur Golf Championship of India at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club in Kolkata on Sunday. Fourth-seeded Subash defeated third-seeded  India's Rohit 9&7 in the 36-hole final. Rohit was 1-up after the completion of the first nine holes. The 13th South Asian Games double gold medallist, Subash won the 10th hole to level the scores and he took the lead on the 13th hole. Subash won… पुरा पढौ

KATHMANDU, November 23: Amateur golfer Sadbhav Acharya registered a seven-stroke victory over pro Dinesh Prajapati to win the Surya Nepal Central Open, the season-opening event under Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2023-24, at the par-72 Gokarna Golf Club on Thursday. National team member, Sadbhav carded three-under 69 in the fourth and final round to post the 72-hole total of 17-under 271 and claimed his second major title. Sadbhav is the youngest winner in the Surya Nepal Golf Tour, after he bagged… पुरा पढौ