Making sure our elderly are cared for, and healthy Making sure our elderly are cared for, and healthy Kathmandu Accessing health service in the lockdown was challenging for 82-year-old Purna Bir Gaida who visits Janaswasthay Sewa Kendra, Bhaktapur for his health check-up... Kathmandu Accessing health service in the lockdown was challenging for 82-year-old Purna Bir Gaida who... Art & Culture 26 Apr, 2020
The invisible kids: Daunting consequences in front of them The invisible kids: Daunting consequences in front of them Kathmandu The sight of youngsters sniffing glue on the streets of the Capital has become a thing of the past, thanks to the Central Child Welfare Board (CCWB) and... Kathmandu The sight of youngsters sniffing glue on the streets of the Capital has become a thing of... Art & Culture 26 Apr, 2020
Man who detects deadly COVID-19 Man who detects deadly COVID-19 KATHMANDU: To date, there is no vaccine or medicine for COVID-19. Till now testing to identify the infected one is the only tool to slow and reduce the spread of... KATHMANDU: To date, there is no vaccine or medicine for COVID-19. Till now testing to identify the... Art & Culture 25 Apr, 2020
Condition of stray dogs ‘critical’ Condition of stray dogs ‘critical’ Locals as well as vets making efforts to make sure they are fed Kathmandu On April 11, a white dog around Sukukulan in Bhaktapur was attacked by a pack of dogs.... Locals as well as vets making efforts to make sure they are fed Kathmandu On April 11, a white... Art & Culture 25 Apr, 2020
Therapeutic goodness of music Therapeutic goodness of music Kathmandu Music is definitely for entertainment. But times have showed time and again that it has a purpose beyond that. Take the present time for instance. In such... Kathmandu Music is definitely for entertainment. But times have showed time and again that it has a... Art & Culture 24 Apr, 2020
British PM was like 'any other patient', say nurses who treated him for coronavirus British PM was like 'any other patient', say nurses who treated him for coronavirus SYDNEY/LONDON: Two nurses who were singled out for praise by Boris Johnson for their care while he was in hospital with the coronavirus said the British prime minister... SYDNEY/LONDON: Two nurses who were singled out for praise by Boris Johnson for their care while he... Art & Culture 23 Apr, 2020
Nepalaya releases another edition to Nepali Children Rhyme Nepalaya releases another edition to Nepali Children Rhyme KATHMANDU: Nepalaya, in an attempt to help children learn Nepali language in an entertaining way, has introduced yet another edition of Nepali Children Rhyme. Through... KATHMANDU: Nepalaya, in an attempt to help children learn Nepali language in an entertaining way, has... Art & Culture 22 Apr, 2020
Ghale Gaun: An adventure to travel Ghale Gaun: An adventure to travel Due to COVID-19 pandemic, many countries around the world have announced lockdown. In our country Nepal, there is also lockdown and we have to stay home. Since we cannot... Due to COVID-19 pandemic, many countries around the world have announced lockdown. In our country... Art & Culture 22 Apr, 2020
As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner An unplanned grand experiment is changing Earth. As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, the air has cleaned up, albeit... An unplanned grand experiment is changing Earth. As people across the globe stay home to stop the... Art & Culture 22 Apr, 2020
Harry and Meghan say they won’t cooperate with UK tabloids Harry and Meghan say they won’t cooperate with UK tabloids LONDON: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they will no longer cooperate with several British tabloid newspapers because of what they call “distorted,... LONDON: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they will no longer cooperate with several... Art & Culture 20 Apr, 2020
Book releases delayed amidst lockdown Book releases delayed amidst lockdown KATHMANDU: The nationwide lockdown imposed by government to curb the spread of coronavirus infection has also had its effects in the launch of books in Nepali... KATHMANDU: The nationwide lockdown imposed by government to curb the spread of coronavirus infection has... Art & Culture 11 Apr, 2020
Lockdowns mean millions of women can't reach birth control Lockdowns mean millions of women can't reach birth control JOHANNESBURG: The callers were in tears. One by one, women in homes across rural Zimbabwe had a pleading question: When would family planning services return? Lockdowns... JOHANNESBURG: The callers were in tears. One by one, women in homes across rural Zimbabwe had a pleading... Art & Culture 09 Apr, 2020
Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction PORTLAND, OREGON: Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the US were busy banning straws, limiting takeout containers and mandating that shoppers bring reusable bags... PORTLAND, OREGON: Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the US were busy banning straws, limiting... Art & Culture 08 Apr, 2020
Health experts call virus pandemic a window into future climate threats Health experts call virus pandemic a window into future climate threats LONDON: The coronavirus pandemic is a preview of the types of global health threats that will emerge as the planet becomes hotter, and how it is tackled has implications... LONDON: The coronavirus pandemic is a preview of the types of global health threats that will emerge as... Art & Culture 01 Apr, 2020
Virus: Elton John-led concert raises $8M; Rihanna ups aid Virus: Elton John-led concert raises $8M; Rihanna ups aid LONDON: From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting... LONDON: From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s... Art & Culture 31 Mar, 2020
Tendulkar digs deep for India's coronavirus fight Tendulkar digs deep for India's coronavirus fight MUMBAI: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar has contributed 5 million rupees ($67,000) to India's fight against the coronavirus outbreak, a source close to the former cricketer... MUMBAI: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar has contributed 5 million rupees ($67,000) to India's fight... Art & Culture 27 Mar, 2020
Climate change set to make extreme heat more common and costly Climate change set to make extreme heat more common and costly LONDON: The number of people worldwide struggling with extreme heat and humidity by the end of the century could be more than four times as many as today if planet-warming... LONDON: The number of people worldwide struggling with extreme heat and humidity by the end of the... Art & Culture 26 Mar, 2020
Filipino shares his experiences as coronavirus survivor Filipino shares his experiences as coronavirus survivor BANGKOK: When Carlo Navarro, his wife and 15-year-old daughter visited Japan from the Philippines in February, they knew they were taking a chance with the coronavirus,... BANGKOK: When Carlo Navarro, his wife and 15-year-old daughter visited Japan from the Philippines in... Art & Culture 25 Mar, 2020
Love in the time of coronavirus? Around the world, dating finds a way Love in the time of coronavirus? Around the world, dating finds a way SAN FRANCISCO/MADRID/BEIRUT: The night after Spain's government ordered a nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus, 30-year-old Marcos got up the nerve to ask... SAN FRANCISCO/MADRID/BEIRUT: The night after Spain's government ordered a nationwide lockdown to stem the... Art & Culture 19 Mar, 2020
Pakistan PM warns new virus may devastate developing nations Pakistan PM warns new virus may devastate developing nations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s prime minister said Monday he fears the new coronavirus will devastate the economies of developing nations, and warned richer economies to prepare... ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s prime minister said Monday he fears the new coronavirus will devastate the... Art & Culture 17 Mar, 2020
Nepal Chief of Army Staff Trophy 2083 begins Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel inaugurated the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Trophy 2083 sports competition at the Lagankhel sports ground on Monday.
Nepal Flood-hit cruise vessel lodged at bridge raises safety concerns Preparations are under way to remove a cruise ship swept away by floods in the Narayani River and left stuck near the bridge in Gaindakot after four days of continuous rainfall.
Health Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control The number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus in Congo has surged past 8,000, as the country runs out of health workers to contain the deadly disease.
Health Rabies kills around 100 people annually in Nepal, says EDCD About 100 people die from rabies in Nepal each year, with dogs linked to nearly all human rabies cases, according to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD).
Nepal UNODC report highlights distinct synthetic drug markets in South Asia Synthetic drug markets across South Asia are evolving differently but share common challenges, including the detection of emerging substances, tracing illicit proceeds and strengthening regional cooperation, according to a new UNODC report.
Opinion The dual-engine pushback: How BRICS and SCO Summits challenged U.S. dominance The global geopolitical landscape is undergoing a profound structural shift, marked by a coordinated pushback against the post-Cold War international order.
Videos Nepali Army Rescues 602 People, Airlifts 78 Trapped In Myagdi Landslide Nepali Army continues rescue and relief operations in flood and landslide-hit districts. 78 trapped locals were airlifted to safety in Myagdi's Paudwar, and 602 more were rescued from Parbat, Myagdi and Baglung.
Nepal Himlung avalanche toll hits four as search continues Rescuers have recovered the bodies of four people from the Himlung Himal Base Camp avalanche site in Manang, the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) said, as the search for others still missing continues
Nepal Nutrition Fellowship calls for stronger breastfeeding support The Nutrition Fellowship, an initiative of the SidArt Foundation, has called for stronger measures to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding in Nepal, citing gaps in breastfeeding practices, workplace support, and enforcement of regulations on breast-milk substitutes.