Barca start unbeaten start with win at Sevilla
Barcelona moved up to second in La Liga after maintaining their unbeaten start to the season with victory at Sevilla, BBC reported.
Raphinha was in the right place to head home his first Barcelona goal following his £60m summer move from Leeds.
The visitors doubled their lead before half-time when Robert Lewandowski took the ball on his chest and volleyed in for his fifth goal of the campaign.
Former Manchester City defender Erik Garcia nodded in the third, as Julen Lopetegui's Sevilla remain winless.
Sevilla's wretched run against Barca continued, now winning just one of their last 31 league games against their opponents, a run which stretches back to the 2007-08 season.
The home supporters expressed their dissatisfaction at full-time with loud jeers as their side have just one point from their opening four league games.
Former Leeds winger Raphinha set Barca on their way with an opportunistic header after Lewandowski's dinked effort was cleared off the line.
The Brazil international almost scored a quickfire second but his curling strike drifted narrowly over, according to BBC.
Fellow summer signing Jules Kounde, playing against his old club after a £42m move, could have scored in the first half, but mistimed his header from six yards out.
But the France international did provide the assist for the next two goals - a superb, raking pass finished off by Lewandowski while centre-back Garcia headed in from Kounde's nod back.
Barca are two points behind champions Real Madrid, who kept up their 100% winning start with a 2-1 victory over Real Betis.
Xavi's men are back in action on Wednesday, when they begin their Champions League campaign against Viktoria Plzen, BBC reported.
Sevilla, meanwhile, were made to pay for their missed chances as Ivan Rakitic's effort was cleared off the line by Ronald Araujo and Youssef En-Nesyri's low shot tipped was wide by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Nasa: Artemis Moon rocket second launch attempt called off
The launch of Nasa's new Artemis I Moon rocket is facing a potentially lengthy delay after a second postponement, BBC reported.
Controllers tried and failed again on Saturday to get the Space Launch System (SLS) vehicle to lift off. They were thwarted by a fuel leak.
Engineers now want to inspect the rocket, and any repairs may need to happen in the workshop rather than on the launch pad.
The whole process is certain to lead to a setback of several weeks.
It means we may not see a third launch attempt before mid-October at the earliest.
Much of the enormous thrust comes from burning almost three million litres of super-cold liquid hydrogen and oxygen in four big engines on the vehicle's underside.
But when controllers sent the command early on Saturday morning to fill the rocket's hydrogen tank, an alarm went off, indicating there was a leak.
Controllers tried a number of fixes, including allowing the hardware to warm up for short periods to reset the seal, but they were not successful.
The Artemis I mission is uncrewed, but Nasa's Artemis mission manager Mike Sarafin said the rocket's future role in human spaceflight meant extreme care was still required in its operation, according to BBC.
"This is an incredibly hard business. This is an initial test flight of this vehicle. As was said: we're going to fly when we're ready. And as part of this initial test flight, we're learning the vehicle; we're learning how to operate the vehicle," he told reporters.
The leaky seal on the SLS could conceivably be fixed on the launch pad. But there are batteries in the termination system used to destroy the rocket in the event of a wayward launch that will require recertification beyond this coming week, and this can only be done in the workshop.
Rolling the vehicle back to the engineering building makes a third lift-off attempt before mid-October unlikely.
"In order to test our batteries, change out the batteries, we have to roll back," said Jim Free, Nasa's associate administrator for exploration systems development.
Saturday's attempt to despatch the SLS rocket had been scheduled for the start of a two-hour window beginning at 14:17 local time (19:17 BST; 18:17 GMT).
The 100m-tall vehicle's objective is to hurl a human-rated capsule, called Orion, in the direction of the Moon, something that hasn't happened since Project Apollo ended in 1972.
Nasa had first tried to launch the rocket on Monday. That attempt was waved off when controllers couldn't be sure the four big engines at the base of the core-stage were at the correct operating temperature.
Frustratingly, subsequent analysis indicated that a sensor was almost certainly outputting inaccurate readings. The power units, in all probability, were in absolutely the right condition to go fly.
When the SLS does get away, it is sure to be a spectacular sight, BBC reported.
"It's gonna be 'shuttle on steroids'," said Doug Hurley, who was the pilot on the very last shuttle mission in 2011.
US Open: 'I for no be Serena if Venus no exist' - Serena Williams tok as she wave bye-bye to tennis
Emotions full ground as Serena Williams wave bye-bye to di US Open - and her ogbonge career - afta she lose to Australia Ajla Tomljanovic on a trilling night for New York, BBC reported.
Williams wey go turn 41 next month, expect am to be her final match.
E go di end a 27-year professional career, wey bring 23 major singles wins and make many pipo label di American as di greatest of all time.
Williams lost 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 and tears begin run comot her eyes afta she lose.
Di former long-time world number one save five match points for wetin prove to be di final game but dey powerless to stop a sixth.
Almost everyone wey fit, stand to dia feet wen she comot di court on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
As she wave goodbye and give her signature twirl, Tina Turner pop classic 'Simply The Best' begin play loudly for di sound system.
Wen dem ask her if she go reconsider retiring afta her performance dis week, Williams say: "I literally dey play my way into dis and dey get beta. I suppose don start sooner dis year. I don't think so, but you never know."
Williams dey full wit emotion when dem interview her for di middle of di court, she thank her family, team, di crowd and her fans across di world for dia support ova di years, according to BBC.
"I thank everyone wey dey here, wey don dey my side so many years, decades. Oh my gosh, literally decades," Williams tok, wey play her first professional tournament as a 14-year-old for 1995.
"But everytin start my parents. And dem deserve everything. So I dey really grateful for dem.
"And I no go be Serena if my [sister] Venus no dey, so thank you, Venus. She be di only reason wey Serena Williams ever existed."
Tomljanovic, wey don move go di fourth round and go play wit Russia Liudmila Samsonova, hail her opponent as she take di microphone.
Di world number 46 produce one outstanding performance to block out di noise and sense of occasion wey show for her clinical hitting for di final stages of a brutal contest wey last for three hours and five minutes, BBC reported.
Nepal's 2nd Confucius Institute expected to deepen ties
The Confucius Institute at Tribhuvan University, the second in Nepal, was inaugurated on Tuesday in the Nepali capital Kathmandu, with the stakeholders pledging more resources to make it a better platform for cooperation, Xinhua reported. Though it was initiated in 2019, the university's institute had a two-year hiatus from 2020 to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Liu Yueming, the Chinese director of the institute. Addressing the inauguration ceremony via video link, Nepali Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Paudel noted that the Nepali side has recognized the importance of the Chinese language and listed it as an optional course for students from grade nine to 12 starting this year. Paudel said the learning of languages and cultures can help elevate the relationship between the two countries. He voiced hope that the Confucius Institute will be helpful for language teaching, cultural exchanges, bilateral cooperation and mutual understanding. "The Chinese language has become very necessary for Nepal's economic and social development, investment, tourism and higher education," Leela Mani Paudyal, former Nepali ambassador to China, said during the institute's inauguration. "We believe that China's development is an opportunity for us." More than 30,000 learners have been registered with the Confucius institutes at Kathmandu University and Tribhuvan University, contributing manpower to Nepal's tourism, infrastructure, business and trade sectors in particular, said Hou Yanqi, the Chinese ambassador to Nepal. Also addressing the inauguration ceremony via video link, Hou voiced hope that the two institutes would become a window for showcasing the Chinese culture, a bridge to promote cultural exchanges and a bond for China-Nepal friendship. Dharma Kanta Baskota, vice-chancellor of Tribhuvan University, said the Confucius Institute focuses on high-quality language and cultural projects, according to Xinhua. In June 2007, Hebei University of Economics and Business and Kathmandu University jointly established the first Confucius Institute in Nepal. The Chinese university oversees Chinese language and cultural programs for the institute.
AMN organizes Climate Journalism Training
Annapurna Media Network, in association with USAID and National Democratic Institute (NDI), conducted a Climate Journalism Training Program on September 3-4. The training was dedicated to enhancing the skills of the journalists across Nepal to cover a much needed and vigorous reporting on climate change and its overall effect on the ecosystem. The program, on the first day, was divided into three folds. Firstly, Arjun Dhakal, a climate change and policy expert, gave the trainees a brief idea on the policies in and out of Nepal that govern the issues related to climate change. He talked about the outcomes of those policies, as well as the challenges faced, specifically in Nepal, due to lack of a proper policy that properly mitigates the problems caused by the changing climate. Biraj Singh Thapa, environment and technology expert, gave a detailed explanation with datasets, showing the increasing effect of climate change all across the world, especially South Asia. He presented the concept of hydrogen as a source of fuel. “It is expensive to completely shift towards a hydrogen based fuel system, especially in the context of Nepal,” he said, “Nevertheless, it is a long-term investment as well as environment-friendly.” The training ended with the presentation of Sujata Karki, climate communication expert. She presented the fellow journalists with proper ways to properly communicate while reporting on a story involving climate and ecosystem. The second day was more of a practical session. The training started with a presentation from Siromani Dawadi, station manager at Radio Annapurna Nepal. His presentation was followed by a practical work where trainees worked in teams to form a sample report for radio broadcast. Tikaram Yatri, Editor-In-Chief of AP1 HD television, had a Q&A session with participants related to interview skills. The program came to an end with the presentation of Akhanda Bhandari, editor of the Annapurna Post, where he discussed the dos and don’ts in journalistic writing.
Grade 12 results out
The National Examinations Board has published the results of the grade 12 on Friday. As per the results, 4,171 students secured GPA between 3.61 to 4. Similarly, 30,107 students obtained GPA between 3.21 to 3.60. None of the students secured GPA 4.0. Around 40, 000 students had appeared the examinations held from May 30 to June 8.
Khushi Coffee House: A unique combo of food and games
If spending an afternoon at a cafe with multiple choices of board games to play and books to read is your idea of a perfect outing, then you should definitely check out Khushi Coffee House.
This establishment at Battisputali offers a variety of board games to choose from for the customers to enjoy along with their food and drinks. For the bookish types, there is a small collection of books to skim through while enjoying your coffee.
The place does not lack in the entertainment department. That’s for certain. But food-wise, it could do better.
What stands out among their specials is the ‘Mixed Ramen’ served with well-balanced spice flavors. This one is definitely a hit, the standout dish that everyone should try. With your hot bowl of ramen order a glass of Green Lemon Iced Tea. They somehow go together really well. The hot spicy taste of ramen is offset, rather soothingly, by the iced tea without ruining your taste.
One of their other specials, Cheese and Chicken Pizza, falls short of expectation. A readymade packaged dough and generic flavors and toppings are what you get. The taste is best described as ‘doughy’—but you be the judge.
Their other special, Chicken Wrap with Onion Rings, is also, well, okayish. Perhaps, it is a good choice for those who love sour tasting food with a distinct taste of egg.
Their other drink called the Blue Lagoon is an acquired taste. Whether it is a hit or a miss, the jury is still out.
Khushi Coffee House is a great hangout place for a group of friends to enjoy a fun, entertaining afternoon. But do not expect too much out of the menu.
Their Special
Mixed Ramen
Chicken wrap with onion rings
Cheese and chicken pizza
Opening hours: 7:00am to 9:00pm
Location: Battisputali
Meal for 2: Rs 1,000
Online/Card Payment: Accepted
Parking Spot: None
Japan calls for creditor nations' talks on Sri Lanka debt restructuring
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday urged all creditor nations to discuss Sri Lanka's debt restructuring, after the crisis-hit South Asian nation reached a loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund, Reuters reported. "It's important for all creditor nations, including China and India, to gather to discuss Sri Lanka's debt restructuring," Suzuki told a news conference. Sri Lanka has reached a preliminary agreement with the IMF for a loan of about $2.9 billion, the global lender said on Thursday, as the country seeks a way out of its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1948, according to Reuters.
