Artist Christo, known for wrapping exteriors of landmarks, dies at 84 Artist Christo, known for wrapping exteriors of landmarks, dies at 84 Christo, the Bulgarian-born artist best known for his temporary installations based on wrapping the exteriors of landmark buildings, bridges and outdoor spaces, died on... Christo, the Bulgarian-born artist best known for his temporary installations based on wrapping the... Art & Culture 01 Jun, 2020
Hobbies relieve depression, frustration as COVID-19 lockdown continues Hobbies relieve depression, frustration as COVID-19 lockdown continues Kathmandu Being safe was the first concern of people in Nepal when the COVID-19 pandemic hit us. Many also applauded government decision to impose a nationwide... Kathmandu Being safe was the first concern of people in Nepal when the COVID-19 pandemic hit us. Many... Art & Culture 31 May, 2020
Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84 Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84 NEW YORK: Larry Kramer, the playwright whose angry voice and pen raised theatergoers’ consciousness about AIDS and roused thousands to militant protests in the early... NEW YORK: Larry Kramer, the playwright whose angry voice and pen raised theatergoers’ consciousness... Art & Culture 28 May, 2020
NY-based jewellery designer Arpana steps up to help migrant workers NY-based jewellery designer Arpana steps up to help migrant workers KATHMANDU: Nepali jewellery designer Arpana Rayamajhi has stepped up to help stranded Nepali migrant workers. The New York-based artist and model has shared on her... KATHMANDU: Nepali jewellery designer Arpana Rayamajhi has stepped up to help stranded Nepali migrant... Art & Culture 28 May, 2020
Lockdown silences traditional music of Gandharbas Lockdown silences traditional music of Gandharbas Kathmandu Sanu Kanchha Gandharba has been playing sarangi since he was 12 years old. He followed his traditional profession, playing sarangi from village to village in... Kathmandu Sanu Kanchha Gandharba has been playing sarangi since he was 12 years old. He followed his... Art & Culture 28 May, 2020
Tackling obesity as we are house-bound Tackling obesity as we are house-bound NEW DELHI: The pandemic has contributed to an increase in obesity rates as weight loss programmes (which are often delivered in groups) and referred interventions such as... NEW DELHI: The pandemic has contributed to an increase in obesity rates as weight loss programmes (which... Art & Culture 26 May, 2020
Being able to get rides repaired on familiarity basis Being able to get rides repaired on familiarity basis Kathmandu The Cabinet’s meeting of May 6 has allowed for motor garages to open from May 8, not all workshops and garages are open completely because of the COVID 19... Kathmandu The Cabinet’s meeting of May 6 has allowed for motor garages to open from May 8, not all... Art & Culture 26 May, 2020
The black hatter: SATAN The black hatter: SATAN KATHMANDU: Cyber extortionist the anonymous SATAN has over time garnered polarising responses from IT professionals and commoners alike. At times he has been seen as a hero... KATHMANDU: Cyber extortionist the anonymous SATAN has over time garnered polarising responses from IT... Art & Culture 25 May, 2020
Western Australia braces for worst storm in a decade Western Australia braces for worst storm in a decade MELBOURNE: Western Australia battened down for its worst storm in 10 years on Sunday as the remnants of a tropical cyclone met a cold front with heavy rains and storm... MELBOURNE: Western Australia battened down for its worst storm in 10 years on Sunday as the remnants of a... Art & Culture 24 May, 2020
Personal grooming made easy Personal grooming made easy KATHMANDU: With the lockdown on, we perhaps may not be paying much attention to personal grooming. However, Binita Tamrakar, Owner of Panache Beauty Salon, Krishna Galli,... KATHMANDU: With the lockdown on, we perhaps may not be paying much attention to personal grooming.... Art & Culture 23 May, 2020
Fed up with quarantine hair: Waiting for lockdown to end Fed up with quarantine hair: Waiting for lockdown to end Kathmandu More than a month into the lockdown, his hair was getting long. Basanta Budhathoki was bothered how his long hair touched his ears. As all barber shops were... Kathmandu More than a month into the lockdown, his hair was getting long. Basanta Budhathoki was... Art & Culture 22 May, 2020
Keep your health goals spot on Keep your health goals spot on Work from Home’ during quarantine has changed our lifestyles; keeping a check on nutrition can be tough when our home is our office. Unlike at the office, here we have... Work from Home’ during quarantine has changed our lifestyles; keeping a check on nutrition can be tough... Art & Culture 22 May, 2020
Thai artist 'restless hands' takes coronavirus battle to the streets Thai artist 'restless hands' takes coronavirus battle to the streets BANGKOK: A Thai street artist has been paying tribute to the fight against the coronavirus with murals depicting a winged-character dressed as a health worker looming over... BANGKOK: A Thai street artist has been paying tribute to the fight against the coronavirus with murals... Art & Culture 22 May, 2020
Forecasters predict busy 2020 Atlantic hurricane season Forecasters predict busy 2020 Atlantic hurricane season FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA: With forecasters predicting another intense Atlantic hurricane season with as many as 13 to 19 named storms, disaster preparedness experts say... FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA: With forecasters predicting another intense Atlantic hurricane season with as... Art & Culture 22 May, 2020
Plight of prospective international students due to COVID-19 pandemic Plight of prospective international students due to COVID-19 pandemic Kathmandu With an acceptance offer from a renowned American research university, Chandra Limbu was by now supposed to be in the States pursuing her PhD in Biomedical... Kathmandu With an acceptance offer from a renowned American research university, Chandra Limbu was by... Art & Culture 21 May, 2020
Repair and maintenance: Lockdown teaches all new skills Repair and maintenance: Lockdown teaches all new skills Kathmandu Lockdown. Mostly silence and stillness outside. But it is a different story inside the homes. From the whirring of fans to the vrooming of vacuum cleaners, or... Kathmandu Lockdown. Mostly silence and stillness outside. But it is a different story inside the... Art & Culture 21 May, 2020
Strongest cyclone in over a decade slams into India, Bangladesh Strongest cyclone in over a decade slams into India, Bangladesh KOLKATA/DHAKA: A powerful cyclone barrelled into eastern India on Wednesday with heavy rain, wind and waves as millions of people were evacuated from there and neighbouring... KOLKATA/DHAKA: A powerful cyclone barrelled into eastern India on Wednesday with heavy rain, wind and... Art & Culture 20 May, 2020
Kicking the butt Kicking the butt Kathmandu Amid rising concerns about COVID-19, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) and health experts recommend several ways to boost the immune system and... Kathmandu Amid rising concerns about COVID-19, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) and health... Art & Culture 20 May, 2020
Artists opting for online exhibitions as lockdown continues Artists opting for online exhibitions as lockdown continues Kathmandu As the global momentum continues to alter, adjust and struggle with COVID-19, there are hardly any professional or creative spheres that has not been untouched... Kathmandu As the global momentum continues to alter, adjust and struggle with COVID-19, there are... Art & Culture 20 May, 2020
Climate change turning Antarctica's snow green Climate change turning Antarctica's snow green LONDON: Antarctica conjures images of an unbroken white wilderness but blooms of algae are giving parts of the frozen continent an increasingly green tinge. Warming... LONDON: Antarctica conjures images of an unbroken white wilderness but blooms of algae are giving parts... Art & Culture 20 May, 2020
Business 80.70 billion cubic metres gas deposit confirmed in Jaljale, Dailekh Mineral gas deposit of 80.70 billion cubic metres has been confirmed at Bhairabi Rural Municipality-1 of Dailekh district.
Kathmandu India hands over third tranche of election assistance to Nepal The Government of India on Thursday handed over the third tranche of election-related assistance to Nepal to support preparations for the upcoming elections.
Nepal Illegal Sal timber, vehicle, motorcycle seized in Rautahat Two pieces of illegally felled sal timber, along with a vehicle and a motorcycle, were seized in an abandoned condition from a forest area in Rautahat district on Wednesday night.
Nepal Women remain underrepresented in scientific organizations: Report Women account for a growing share of the global scientific workforce (31.1% of researchers worldwide in 2022, according to UNESCO), yet they remain underrepresented in the organizations that shape scientific recognition, leadership, and decision-making.
Business NIBL Equity Partners appoints Upendra Poudyal to Advisory Board NIBL Equity Partners has appointed veteran banker Upendra Poudyal as a member of its Advisory Board, aiming to strengthen its strategic leadership and focus on sustainable and values-based banking.
World Bangladesh votes in its first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that ousted Hasina Voters cast ballots across Bangladesh on Thursday in a parliamentary election seen as a critical test of the country’s democracy after years of political turmoil.
Nepal No roads, no votes: Remote Bajura ward makes connectivity election condition In a remote ward of Triveni Municipality that has never seen a motorable road, voters have drawn a line in the dust: no road, no vote.
Nepal Two dead, six injured in road mishaps in Chitwan, Dang Two people were killed and six others injured in separate road accidents in Chitwan and Dang districts today, police confirmed.
Nepal 10 fugitives brought back to Nepal with help of INTERPOL The Nepal Police brought 10 fugitives back home who were hiding abroad after being accused of different charges in the country.
