Norway at top, Yemen at bottom of rankings for women's quality of life Norway at top, Yemen at bottom of rankings for women's quality of life NEW YORK: Norway and Switzerland are the best countries to be a woman and Yemen and Afghanistan the worst, said research on Tuesday which found the state of women's rights... NEW YORK: Norway and Switzerland are the best countries to be a woman and Yemen and Afghanistan the... Art & Culture 23 Oct, 2019
Ganguly says he will lead BCCI like he captained India Ganguly says he will lead BCCI like he captained India MUMBAI: Sourav Ganguly will lead the Indian board like he led the national team, the former captain said as he promised a fair and untainted administration after taking... MUMBAI: Sourav Ganguly will lead the Indian board like he led the national team, the former captain... Art & Culture 23 Oct, 2019
Lots of good terns: Bird ready to fly off endangered list Lots of good terns: Bird ready to fly off endangered list WASHINGTON: After 34 years on the endangered species list, a tiny Midwestern bird is ready to fly free of federal protection. Once hurt the by the damming of major... WASHINGTON: After 34 years on the endangered species list, a tiny Midwestern bird is ready to fly free of... Art & Culture 23 Oct, 2019
Climate change hampers progress on fighting epidemics: Global Fund Climate change hampers progress on fighting epidemics: Global Fund GENEVA: Climate change is making it harder to eradicate deadly epidemics, with rising temperatures helping mosquitoes spread malaria in higher places in Africa, the head of... GENEVA: Climate change is making it harder to eradicate deadly epidemics, with rising temperatures... Art & Culture 23 Oct, 2019
Louvre exhibit acclaims Da Vinci, 500 years after his death Louvre exhibit acclaims Da Vinci, 500 years after his death PARIS: Much about Leonardo Da Vinci remains an enigma: the smile of the "Mona Lisa"; why the world's most famous painter left so many works unfinished; and more recently,... PARIS: Much about Leonardo Da Vinci remains an enigma: the smile of the "Mona Lisa"; why the world's most... Art & Culture 22 Oct, 2019
Genre-bending bio of Thomas Edison is highly illuminating Genre-bending bio of Thomas Edison is highly illuminating "Edison," Random House, by Edmund Morris The late Edmund Morris, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer known for his willingness to brush aside the norms of his genre if... "Edison," Random House, by Edmund Morris The late Edmund Morris, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer... Art & Culture 22 Oct, 2019
One of Europe's last wild rivers is in danger of being tamed One of Europe's last wild rivers is in danger of being tamed ALONG THE VJOSA RIVER: Under a broad plane tree near Albania's border with Greece, Jorgji Ilia fills a battered flask from one of the Vjosa River's many springs. "There... ALONG THE VJOSA RIVER: Under a broad plane tree near Albania's border with Greece, Jorgji Ilia fills a... Art & Culture 22 Oct, 2019
Dr Suman Thapa to perform in October Paleti Dr Suman Thapa to perform in October Paleti KATHMANDU: Singer Suman Thapa, who is also an ophthalmologist, is all set to feature in this month's Paleti concert at Nepalaya's R-Shala in Kalikasthan,... KATHMANDU: Singer Suman Thapa, who is also an ophthalmologist, is all set to feature in this month's... Art & Culture 21 Oct, 2019
Prince William follows in mother Princess Diana's footsteps in Pakistan Prince William follows in mother Princess Diana's footsteps in Pakistan LAHORE: Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate on Thursday joined locals in a cricket match in the Pakistani city of Lahore before a trip to a cancer hospital that... LAHORE: Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate on Thursday joined locals in a cricket match in... Art & Culture 17 Oct, 2019
Visit Nepal Year 2020 event kicks off in Seoul Visit Nepal Year 2020 event kicks off in Seoul KATHMANDU: The much-awaited Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign has been launched in Seoul of South Korea, on Wednesday, Korea Tour and Trekking Operators Association of... KATHMANDU: The much-awaited Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign has been launched in Seoul of South Korea,... Art & Culture 17 Oct, 2019
Plastic bottles vs aluminium cans: who'll win the global water fight? Plastic bottles vs aluminium cans: who'll win the global water fight? Companies under pressure after scenes of plastics in oceans Danone joins Coke, Pepsi in shifting some plastic to cans Recycling rates much higher for aluminium... Companies under pressure after scenes of plastics in oceans Danone joins Coke, Pepsi in shifting... Art & Culture 17 Oct, 2019
Prince William and wife Kate see impact of climate change at Pakistan glacier Prince William and wife Kate see impact of climate change at Pakistan glacier ISLAMABAD: Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate on Wednesday visited a melting glacier in the Hindu Kush mountain range not far from Pakistan's border with... ISLAMABAD: Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate on Wednesday visited a melting glacier in the... Art & Culture 16 Oct, 2019
Egypt says archaeologists uncovered 20 ancient coffins Egypt says archaeologists uncovered 20 ancient coffins CAIRO: Egypt's Antiquities Ministry says archaeologists have uncovered at least 20 ancient wooden coffins in the southern city of Luxor. A brief statement from the... CAIRO: Egypt's Antiquities Ministry says archaeologists have uncovered at least 20 ancient wooden coffins... Art & Culture 16 Oct, 2019
Prince William and wife Kate meet Imran Khan, Pakistan's PM and friend of Diana Prince William and wife Kate meet Imran Khan, Pakistan's PM and friend of Diana ISLAMABAD: Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate on Tuesday met Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, a former international cricket star who the prince played... ISLAMABAD: Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate on Tuesday met Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran... Art & Culture 15 Oct, 2019
It's a tie: Atwood and Evaristo share fiction's Booker Prize It's a tie: Atwood and Evaristo share fiction's Booker Prize LONDON: Canadian writer Margaret Atwood and British author Bernardine Evaristo split the Booker Prize on Monday after the judging panel ripped up the rulebook and refused... LONDON: Canadian writer Margaret Atwood and British author Bernardine Evaristo split the Booker Prize on... Art & Culture 15 Oct, 2019
Owl killings spur moral questions about human intervention Owl killings spur moral questions about human intervention CORVALLIS: As he stood amid the thick old-growth forests in the coastal range of Oregon, Dave Wiens was nervous. Before he trained to shoot his first barred owl, he had... CORVALLIS: As he stood amid the thick old-growth forests in the coastal range of Oregon, Dave Wiens was... Art & Culture 15 Oct, 2019
For Huda Kattan, beauty has become a billion-dollar business For Huda Kattan, beauty has become a billion-dollar business DUBAI: From a humble start of leaving the world of finance to write a beauty blog, Huda Kattan now has become one of the most recognizable names in makeup around the... DUBAI: From a humble start of leaving the world of finance to write a beauty blog, Huda Kattan now has... Art & Culture 14 Oct, 2019
Afghan museum restores Buddhist history, one broken piece at a time Afghan museum restores Buddhist history, one broken piece at a time KABUL: Restoring Afghanistan's Buddhist artefacts that were destroyed by the Taliban 18 years ago is like working on a 1,500-year-old jigsaw puzzle, say conservators... KABUL: Restoring Afghanistan's Buddhist artefacts that were destroyed by the Taliban 18 years ago is... Art & Culture 14 Oct, 2019
Atwood, Ellmann favorites to win fiction's Booker Prize Atwood, Ellmann favorites to win fiction's Booker Prize LONDON: Booker Prize winner Margaret Atwood is the bookies' favourite to win the coveted fiction trophy again for "The Testaments," her follow-up to the dystopian saga "The... LONDON: Booker Prize winner Margaret Atwood is the bookies' favourite to win the coveted fiction trophy... Art & Culture 14 Oct, 2019
2 Nobel literature prize winners expose Europe's fault lines 2 Nobel literature prize winners expose Europe's fault lines STOCKHOLM: Nobel Prizes for literature were awarded Thursday to two writers enmeshed in Europe's social and political fault lines: a liberal Pole who has irked her... STOCKHOLM: Nobel Prizes for literature were awarded Thursday to two writers enmeshed in Europe's social... Art & Culture 12 Oct, 2019
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.
Kathmandu Korean Ambassador Park attends IEEE ICTP 2026, KAIST GDI Workshop in Kathmandu Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal, Tae-young Park, attended the opening ceremony of the IEEE International Conference on ICT and Photonics (ICTP 2026) and the KAIST Global Digital Innovation & Impact (GDI) Workshop in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
Nepal National Youth Council launches Media and Information Literacy Operational Procedure The National Youth Council (NYC), in collaboration with UNESCO and Youth Innovation Lab, has officially launched the “Media and Information Literacy Enhancement Operational Procedure, 2082,” aimed at strengthening digital competence and responsible information use among Nepali youth.
Kathmandu Japan Embassy marks National Day in Kathmandu Japan celebrated its National Day on Tuesday with a reception attended by Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav and senior government officials, as Ambassador Maeda Toru reaffirmed Tokyo's commitment to deepening ties with Nepal.
