Britain's Prince William launches global environment prize Britain's Prince William launches global environment prize LONDON: Britain's Prince William will on Thursday launch a multi-million-pound global prize aimed at solving some of the world's greatest environmental problems. The... LONDON: Britain's Prince William will on Thursday launch a multi-million-pound global prize aimed at... Art & Culture 08 Oct, 2020
Eddie Van Halen dies at 65, guitar virtuoso ruled '70s, '80s rock Eddie Van Halen dies at 65, guitar virtuoso ruled '70s, '80s rock LOS ANGELES: Eddie Van Halen, the pioneering guitar player whose hard-rocking band emerged from the Sunset Strip music scene in Los Angeles in the early 1970s to stand at... LOS ANGELES: Eddie Van Halen, the pioneering guitar player whose hard-rocking band emerged from the... Art & Culture 07 Oct, 2020
With foreign tourists gone, Balinese rediscover seaweed farming With foreign tourists gone, Balinese rediscover seaweed farming NUSA LEMBONGAN: Before the coronavirus pandemic took its grip on Indonesia, the pristine beaches of Lembongan island lapped by the Indian Ocean were dotted with sunbathing... NUSA LEMBONGAN: Before the coronavirus pandemic took its grip on Indonesia, the pristine beaches of... Art & Culture 01 Oct, 2020
Protesters clash with police in India after late night cremation of gang rape victim Protesters clash with police in India after late night cremation of gang rape victim NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW: Protests erupted in several parts of India on Wednesday after the authorities had the body of a gang rape victim cremated at a ceremony her family said... NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW: Protests erupted in several parts of India on Wednesday after the authorities had the... Art & Culture 30 Sep, 2020
"Planet is dying", India's 8-year-old climate crusader warns "Planet is dying", India's 8-year-old climate crusader warns NEW DELHI: When 8-year-old Indian climate change activist Licypriya Kangujam is older, she wants to launch a solo mission to the moon to research ways to save planet... NEW DELHI: When 8-year-old Indian climate change activist Licypriya Kangujam is older, she wants to... Art & Culture 28 Sep, 2020
Australia counts record 470 stranded whales as rescue continues Australia counts record 470 stranded whales as rescue continues SYDNEY: Rescuers trying to free a pod of whales beached off the Australian island of Tasmania said on Wednesday they had found another 200 stranded mammals, bringing... SYDNEY: Rescuers trying to free a pod of whales beached off the Australian island of Tasmania said on... Art & Culture 23 Sep, 2020
Warming shrinks Arctic Ocean ice to 2nd lowest on record Warming shrinks Arctic Ocean ice to 2nd lowest on record WASHINGTON: Ice in the Arctic Ocean melted to its second-lowest level on record this summer, triggered by global warming along with natural forces, US scientists reported... WASHINGTON: Ice in the Arctic Ocean melted to its second-lowest level on record this summer, triggered by... Art & Culture 23 Sep, 2020
Booking open for electric city car ‘thee GO e8’ Booking open for electric city car ‘thee GO e8’ KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 18 Taking a step towards the evolution of electric vehicles in Nepal, thee GO has started accepting bookings of its electric city car ‘thee GO... KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 18 Taking a step towards the evolution of electric vehicles in Nepal, thee GO has... Art & Culture 19 Sep, 2020
Brazil's Amazon fires worsen in September, threaten virgin forests Brazil's Amazon fires worsen in September, threaten virgin forests BRASILIA: Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest worsened in the first week of September and are increasingly spreading into areas of untouched forest, satellite data showed... BRASILIA: Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest worsened in the first week of September and are... Art & Culture 09 Sep, 2020
US happy to help in China-India border dispute, Trump says US happy to help in China-India border dispute, Trump says WASHINGTON: The United States is ready to help resolve the dispute between India and China over the mountain border running through the western Himalayas, President... WASHINGTON: The United States is ready to help resolve the dispute between India and China over the... Art & Culture 06 Sep, 2020
Typhoon Maysak hits waterlogged Koreas with heavy rain, wind Typhoon Maysak hits waterlogged Koreas with heavy rain, wind SEOUL: Heavy winds and rain lashed much of the Korean peninsula Thursday after Typhoon Maysak made landfall, even as damage from a previous typhoon last week was still... SEOUL: Heavy winds and rain lashed much of the Korean peninsula Thursday after Typhoon Maysak made... Art & Culture 03 Sep, 2020
Sujeev Shakya’s ‘Arthat Pariwartan’ released as e-book Sujeev Shakya’s ‘Arthat Pariwartan’ released as e-book KATHMANDU: Sujeev Shakya’s ‘Arthat Pariwartan’ has hit the market as Nepalaya’s first primary e-book release following five single chapter releases. An anthology... KATHMANDU: Sujeev Shakya’s ‘Arthat Pariwartan’ has hit the market as Nepalaya’s first primary... Art & Culture 25 Aug, 2020
Kenya woman's ordeal highlights newly identified sex trafficking route Kenya woman's ordeal highlights newly identified sex trafficking route Kenyans lured to India for forced prostitution Victim says East Africans control the business UN worries COVID economic fallout will fuel... Kenyans lured to India for forced prostitution Victim says East Africans control the... Art & Culture 19 Aug, 2020
Amazon continues to burn in 2020 despite promises to save it Amazon continues to burn in 2020 despite promises to save it NOVO PROGRESSO, BRAZIL: A year ago this month, the forest around the town of Novo Progresso erupted into flames — the first major blazes in the Brazilian Amazon's dry... NOVO PROGRESSO, BRAZIL: A year ago this month, the forest around the town of Novo Progresso erupted into... Art & Culture 19 Aug, 2020
Harris' Indian heritage could boost Biden with Asian-American voters Harris' Indian heritage could boost Biden with Asian-American voters WASHINGTON: Joe Biden's presidential campaign plans to step up engagement with Asian-American voters this fall and is betting running mate Kamala Harris' experience as the... WASHINGTON: Joe Biden's presidential campaign plans to step up engagement with Asian-American voters this... Art & Culture 14 Aug, 2020
China air pollution falls 10.8% because of coronavirus slowdown China air pollution falls 10.8% because of coronavirus slowdown SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China saw average concentrations of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5 fall by 10.8% from January to July as industry slowed because of the... SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China saw average concentrations of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5... Art & Culture 14 Aug, 2020
Ola rolls out Infinix Note 7 in Nepal Ola rolls out Infinix Note 7 in Nepal KATHMANDU: Infinix, a premium online-driven smartphone brand designed for the young generation has launched the much-anticipated Note 7 series. The Infinix Note 7 comes... KATHMANDU: Infinix, a premium online-driven smartphone brand designed for the young generation has... Art & Culture 13 Aug, 2020
South Asian Gastronomy Association launches 'Savestreetfood' campaign across SAARC countries amid COVID-19 crisis South Asian Gastronomy Association launches 'Savestreetfood' campaign across SAARC... KATHMANDU: The South Asian Association for Gastronomy (SAAG) has launched a campaign to 'Savestreetfood' across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, among others, in a bid... KATHMANDU: The South Asian Association for Gastronomy (SAAG) has launched a campaign to 'Savestreetfood'... Art & Culture 10 Aug, 2020
Canada's last fully intact Arctic ice shelf collapses Canada's last fully intact Arctic ice shelf collapses The last fully intact ice shelf in the Canadian Arctic has collapsed, losing more than 40% of its area in just two days at the end of July, researchers said on... The last fully intact ice shelf in the Canadian Arctic has collapsed, losing more than 40% of its area in... Art & Culture 08 Aug, 2020
World's three hottest Julys happened in the last five years World's three hottest Julys happened in the last five years BRUSSELS: Last month was the world's third-hottest July on record, new data show -- the latest milestone in a global warming trend that has seen the three hottest Julys... BRUSSELS: Last month was the world's third-hottest July on record, new data show -- the latest milestone... Art & Culture 07 Aug, 2020
Kathmandu PM secures vote of confidence amidst opposition parties' protest Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has obtained a vote of confidence from the parliament.
World Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader's protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country's supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has died. He was 63.
Nepal Elite Iranian climber Andrew Aziz set to conquer Denali in pursuit of world record Andrew Aziz, one of Iran’s elite and best high altitude climbers, is preparing to set a world record for Iran by summiting Denali, the highest peak in North America to become the first Iranian man to ever complete mountaineering challenge the Seven Summits.
Nepal Jigme Pelden Dorje becomes first Bhutanese to conquer Mt. Everest Royal Bhutan Army Lieutenant Jigme Pelden Dorje has become the first Bhutanese to summit the world's highest mountain, Mt. Everest.
Environment Rain accompanied by winds in Kathmandu Rain and thundershowers have started in Kathmandu. Rain with gusty winds has been reported in most parts of Kathmandu since this morning.
Nepal PM Dahal taking vote of confidence today Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is set to take vote of confidence from the House of Representatives (HoR) today.
Sports Man City wins record fourth-straight Premier League title after 3-1 win against West Ham Manchester City won a record fourth-straight Premier League title on Sunday by beating West Ham 3-1 in the final game of the season.
Nepal Info Ministry virtually launches FTTH scheme in Mugu district In a bid to mainstream Karnali in information technology, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology launched a 'fibre to the home' (FTTH) scheme on Sunday.
Kathmandu Obstruction to continue until formation of probe committee: General Secretary Thapa Prime Minister Dahal is scheduled to take a vote of confidence on Monday.