Earth is losing ice faster today than in the mid-1990s, study suggests Earth is losing ice faster today than in the mid-1990s, study suggests Annual ice melt rate 57% faster than three decades ago Findings were a surprise, co-author says ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: Earth’s ice is melting faster today than in... Annual ice melt rate 57% faster than three decades ago Findings were a surprise, co-author... Art & Culture 25 Jan, 2021
Nepal to turn Everest trash into art to highlight mountain’s garbage blight Nepal to turn Everest trash into art to highlight mountain’s garbage blight KATHMANDU: Trash collected from Mount Everest is set to be transformed into art and displayed in a nearby gallery, to highlight the need to save the world’s tallest... KATHMANDU: Trash collected from Mount Everest is set to be transformed into art and displayed in a nearby... Art & Culture 21 Jan, 2021
Ace equipment Ace equipment KATHMANDU: Spark Automotives has launched Ace branded heavy equipment popular in India in the country. The heavy equipment under the brand includes three- to... KATHMANDU: Spark Automotives has launched Ace branded heavy equipment popular in India in the... Art & Culture 20 Jan, 2021
Magicians mark 100 years of sawing people in half Magicians mark 100 years of sawing people in half LONDON: He came, he sawed, he conquered. One hundred years ago on Sunday, illusionist PT Selbit put a woman in a box on the stage of London's Finsbury Park Empire and sawed... LONDON: He came, he sawed, he conquered. One hundred years ago on Sunday, illusionist PT Selbit put a... Art & Culture 15 Jan, 2021
US asks Tesla to recall 158,000 vehicles for touchscreen failures US asks Tesla to recall 158,000 vehicles for touchscreen failures WASHINGTON: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday asked Tesla Inc to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles over media control unit... WASHINGTON: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday asked Tesla Inc to... Art & Culture 14 Jan, 2021
Urban air quality less improved by COVID lockdowns than first believed Urban air quality less improved by COVID lockdowns than first believed ROME: Lockdowns during the first wave of COVID-19 had a much smaller impact on urban air quality than first expected, a study of 11 global cities, from Wuhan to New York,... ROME: Lockdowns during the first wave of COVID-19 had a much smaller impact on urban air quality than... Art & Culture 14 Jan, 2021
2020 ties with 2016 as world's hottest year on record, EU climate change service says 2020 ties with 2016 as world's hottest year on record, EU climate change service says BRUSSELS/LONDON: Last year tied with 2016 as the world's warmest year on record, rounding off the hottest decade globally as the impacts of climate change intensified, the... BRUSSELS/LONDON: Last year tied with 2016 as the world's warmest year on record, rounding off the hottest... Art & Culture 08 Jan, 2021
Australia sweltered through its 4th-hottest year in 2020 Australia sweltered through its 4th-hottest year in 2020 CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA: Australia sweltered through its fourth-hottest year on record last year despite the recent return of the usually cooling La Nina climate pattern, the... CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA: Australia sweltered through its fourth-hottest year on record last year despite the... Art & Culture 08 Jan, 2021
New Mercedes screen to stretch nearly full width of car New Mercedes screen to stretch nearly full width of car FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Daimler's Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a key interior component of its upcoming electric luxury sedan: a large, curved screen that sweeps across almost... FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Daimler's Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a key interior component of its upcoming... Art & Culture 08 Jan, 2021
First trans beauty pageant finalist makes history in Nepal First trans beauty pageant finalist makes history in Nepal KATHMANDU: When Angel Lama sashays down the catwalk in the Miss Universe Nepal finals on Wednesday she will make history as the first transgender woman to be a finalist in... KATHMANDU: When Angel Lama sashays down the catwalk in the Miss Universe Nepal finals on Wednesday she... Art & Culture 29 Dec, 2020
In Christmas message curbed by Covid, pope calls on nations to share vaccines In Christmas message curbed by Covid, pope calls on nations to share vaccines VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis called in his Christmas message on Friday for nations to share Covid-19vaccines, saying walls of nationalism could not be built to stop a... VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis called in his Christmas message on Friday for nations to share... Art & Culture 25 Dec, 2020
Nepal's Christians to mark Christmas church service virtually Nepal's Christians to mark Christmas church service virtually KATHMANDU: The sparkling stars, beautiful bells, reindeer and lights decked around the trees, congregations exchanging gifts and singing hymns in Naya Gaun Church of... KATHMANDU: The sparkling stars, beautiful bells, reindeer and lights decked around the trees,... Art & Culture 25 Dec, 2020
Chef Santosh Shah's MasterChef run is inspirational! Chef Santosh Shah's MasterChef run is inspirational! Chef Shah is not just an inspiration, but also a notion for change. Why? In Nepal, a chef is often described as bhansey or cook, but now as Chef Shah has achieved so much,... Chef Shah is not just an inspiration, but also a notion for change. Why? In Nepal, a chef is often... Art & Culture 17 Dec, 2020
Wild winds, huge seas and rain batter Australian tourist spots Wild winds, huge seas and rain batter Australian tourist spots SYDNEY: Cyclonic conditions along Australia's northeast coast generated huge seas washing away beaches at popular tourist spots and destructive winds and rain causing... SYDNEY: Cyclonic conditions along Australia's northeast coast generated huge seas washing away beaches... Art & Culture 14 Dec, 2020
UK homeowner delays sale of home after Banksy mural appears UK homeowner delays sale of home after Banksy mural appears LONDON: Banksy's latest mural has delayed a homeowner's plans to sell in England after it recently appeared on the house's exterior wall. The elusive British street... LONDON: Banksy's latest mural has delayed a homeowner's plans to sell in England after it recently... Art & Culture 13 Dec, 2020
Shivaprasad Khatiwada's book 'Sampada' published Shivaprasad Khatiwada's book 'Sampada' published KATHMANDU:Â Shabdartha Publication House today released Shivaprasad Jaisi Khatiwada's maiden poetic literature 'Sampada' in Kathmandu, on Saturday. Minister for... KATHMANDU:Â Shabdartha Publication House today released Shivaprasad Jaisi Khatiwada's maiden poetic... Art & Culture 13 Dec, 2020
EXPLAINER: The real math behind "net zero" carbon emissions EXPLAINER: The real math behind "net zero" carbon emissions More than 100 countries — responsible for about two-thirds of the world's heat-trapping gases — have announced plans to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to "net zero"... More than 100 countries — responsible for about two-thirds of the world's heat-trapping gases — have... Art & Culture 12 Dec, 2020
Ahead of UN climate summit, urgent calls to 'fix the future' Ahead of UN climate summit, urgent calls to 'fix the future' LONDON: When the Paris Agreement on climate change was finalized after two weeks of fraught negotiations and years of past failures, diplomats hugged and shed tears of... LONDON: When the Paris Agreement on climate change was finalized after two weeks of fraught... Art & Culture 11 Dec, 2020
Indian couple help traditional artisans get back to business Indian couple help traditional artisans get back to business NEW DELHI: "Sanjhi," the ancient Indian art of paper-cutting using nature-inspired motifs, is how Ram Soni puts food on the table. It's also a carefully preserved skill... NEW DELHI: "Sanjhi," the ancient Indian art of paper-cutting using nature-inspired motifs, is how Ram... Art & Culture 09 Dec, 2020
Tropical food farmers must grow more on less land, as climate policy shifts Tropical food farmers must grow more on less land, as climate policy shifts KUALA LUMPUR: Tropical farmers will struggle to meet rising food demand unless they sustainably boost yields on the same land, with rising forest protection and carbon... KUALA LUMPUR: Tropical farmers will struggle to meet rising food demand unless they sustainably boost... Art & Culture 07 Dec, 2020
Nepal Government invests over Rs 930 billion in different public entities The government has invested Rs 930.88 billion in the form of shares and loan in 159 different public corporations and bodies till fiscal year 2024/25.
Nepal International Volunteer Day and World Soil Day being observed today International Volunteer Day (IVD) and World Soil Day, are being observed globally every year on December 5 at the call of the United Nations.
Nepal EC calls for applications under proportional representation category The Election Commission (EC) has called on political parties wishing to contest the proportional representation (PR) category for the March 5 House of Representatives election to submit their applications between December 7 and 9, from 10 am to 4 pm.
Nepal PM Karki calls all-party meeting for 4pm today Prime Minister Sushila Karki has called an all-side meeting for 4 pm today to discuss preparations for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, according to the PM’s Secretariat.
Nepal Talent showcase for persons with disabilities held in Biratnagar on International Disability Day A province-level talent showcase highlighting the artistic and creative abilities of persons with disabilities was held in Biratnagar on Wednesday to mark the 34th International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Business Gold price drops by Rs 900 per tola The price of gold continued its downward trend in the domestic market, falling by Rs 900 per tola today.
Nepal UN minority rights expert Nicolas Levrat visiting Nepal from Dec 4–13 UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues Nicolas Levrat has begun an official visit to Nepal, scheduled from 4 to 13 December 2025, to assess the situation of national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities in the country.
Business MetLife Nepal partners with Beema Gojima App to launch exclusive digital insurance packages MetLife Nepal has partnered with Neoassure Insurance Agent Pvt. Ltd., the company behind the digital insurance platform Beema Gojima, to introduce a range of exclusive insurance packages that customers can now purchase directly through the mobile app.
Opinion More research-based analyses, please!: Why perceptions of Nepali institutions matter State repression during the GenZ protests on September 8 fueled more intensified demonstrations the following day, on September 9, and led the country to what is in front of our eyes.
