August 2023 - Digital Khabar

Pakistani Journalist Fayaz Zafar arrested

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Digital Desk Digital Desk

31 August, Pakistan: A senior Pakistani journalist Fayaz Zafar has been arrested by the Pakistan local police under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO), ARY News reported on Wednesday. Swat Police Department confirmed the arrest of Fayaz Zafar under the MPO and has been shifted to Swat Jail from the DC office. According to ARY News, the journalist alleged... Read More

Government makes efforts to bring quality change among citizens: PM Dahal

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Digital Desk Digital Desk

31August, Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the government has accorded top priorities to the accomplishments of social justice, good governance and prosperity goals. In his message of best wishes on the occasion of the Gaijatra and Janai Purnima (Rakshabandhan) festival today, the Prime Minister said the government is committed to combating corruption,misconduct and mismanagement to pave the... Read More

Nepal need to step up with bat: Captain Paudel

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Digital Desk Digital Desk

31 August, Pakistan: After losing by a huge margin of 238 against Pakistan in the opening game of the Asia Cup 2023, cricket”>Nepal cricket team captain Rohit Paudel their team need to step up with the bat. Pakistan won the first match of the Asia Cup with dominance after giving Nepal a massive target of 343 with the help of... Read More

Mithila observes ‘Rakhi’ today

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Digital Desk Digital Desk

31 August, Mahottari: along with the entire ancient Mithila region, today observed the ‘Raksha Bandhan/ Rakhi’ festival. The festival which is observed on the full moon day of the fourth month in the lunar calendar is taken as a moment to strengthen the bond among sisters and brothers. As a major part of the festival, sisters put Rakhi (a decorative... Read More

Devotees throng Gosaikunda on Janai Purnima festival

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Digital Desk Digital Desk

31 August, Rasuwa: Devotees have thronged Gosaikunda since the early morning today to observe the Janai Purnima festival. Over 4,000 people have arrived here to partake in the Janai Purnima festival. Gosaikunda, a freshwater lake of profound religious importance, lies at an altitude of 14, 370 feet above the sea level. Gosaikunda Area Development Committee chair Sanjiv DM said most... Read More

One-third young feel positively about marriage

August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 Digital Desk Digital Desk

30 August, South Korea: A recent survey has found that only one-third of young South Koreans feel positively about marriage, CNN reported. The country’s citizens are increasingly shunning marriage and parenthood. A new government report highlights that the trend has accelerated over the past decade, spelling demographic trouble for the ageing nation in the years ahead. The report which surveys... Read More

Tragic accident: 3 people died on the spot

August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 Digital Desk Digital Desk

30 August, Kathmandu: 3 people died on the spot and 5 people were injured when Scorpio Jeep Palpa was going from Gulmi Tamghas to Butwal in a landslide. The injured have been taken to Tansen for treatment Read More

US Gender-Affirming Surgeries Triple, Then Dip

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 Digital Desk Digital Desk

24 August, Kathmandu: The number of gender-affirming surgeries in the U.S. nearly tripled from 2016 to 2019 before dropping slightly in 2020, according to a study published Wednesday. The increase likely reflects expanded insurance coverage for transgender care after the Obama administration and some states actively discouraged discrimination based on gender identity, lead author Dr. Jason Wright of Columbia University... Read More

Trump mocks Kamala Harris’ accent

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 Digital Desk Digital Desk

24 August, Washington : United States former President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) mocked Vice President Kamala Harris’ accent and said she “speaks in rhyme.” Trump was speaking to former Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson after he skipped the first GOP debate and instead opted for the interview. In the interview with Carlson, Trump spke on the possibility of... Read More