ICIMOD study confirms Thame Flood as Everest region's cryosphere-linked disaster A new study by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has revealed that the 2024 Thame flood in the Everest region was triggered by a chain reaction of geological and glacial factors, highlighting the area as a hotspot for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs).
The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for key immune system discoveries Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discoveries about how the immune system knows to attack germs and not our own bodies.
New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life On Earth, microorganisms commonly interact with minerals in Antarctic lakes.
Asia will get a prime view of this weekend's total lunar eclipse The year’s second total lunar eclipse is coming up fast, and this time Asia will have the best seats in the cosmos.
Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television service to Ukraine.
Ben Deighton shares science storytelling tips in webinar for South Asian participants The Nepal Forum of Science Journalists (NFSJ) hosted an online session on Friday for aspiring journalists, students, researchers, and academicians as part of its Science Journalism Program for Beginners.
Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space Station Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Pacific off the Southern California coast a day after departing the orbiting lab.
Nepal, an appropriate location for data centre, says CIT Minister Gurung Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the 'digital divide' has become a very serious problem all over the world, and ways to reduce it a matter of concern for everyone.
Rising heat, rising risks: Scientist warns of growing glacial flood threats in Nepal Himalayas With rising global temperatures accelerating glacier melt, the threat of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) is growing dangerously across Nepal’s Himalayas.
Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary head back to Earth after private space station mission Their capsule undocked from the orbiting lab and aimed for a splashdown the next morning in the Pacific off the Southern California coast.
Ngāi Tahu partners with colossal and Peter Jackson to resurrect the extinct Moa In a groundbreaking Indigenous-led initiative, the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has partnered with Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences and filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson to bring back the South Island Giant Moa, an extinct flightless bird that once roamed Aotearoa/New Zealand,
Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket's last flight The H-2A rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, carrying the GOSAT-GW satellite as part of Tokyo’s effort to mitigate climate change.
International Space Station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary The crew of four will spend two weeks at the orbiting lab, performing dozens of experiments.
Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary blast off on a privately funded trip to the space station India, Poland and Hungary launched their first astronauts in more than 40 years Wednesday, sending them on a private flight to the International Space Station.
Nepal Sweeping change imperative in politics: Minister Kharel Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Jagadish Kharel, has said politics needs a sweeping change.
Nepal RPP Dhankuta submits candidate list for HoR Election The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) District Working Committee of Dhankuta has submitted its recommended list of candidates for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5, 2026.
Kathmandu Major parties to submit PR candidate lists to EC today Major political parties are set to submit their closed lists of candidates under the Proportional Representation (PR) system for the House of Representatives (HoR) election–2082 BS to the Election Commission (EC) today, the final day of the submission process.
Nepal Kathmandu to host Everest Summiteers Summit 2026 on International Everest Day Kathmandu will host the second edition of the Everest Summiteers Summit on May 27, 2026, with organisers placing strong emphasis on Himalayan innovation, sustainability and the future of high-altitude expeditions.
Nepal EC sets Rs 350,000 spending cap for National Assembly candidates The Election Commission (EC) has fixed the maximum election expenditure limit for candidates contesting the upcoming National Assembly (NA) election at Rs 350,000.
Business Gold retreats by Rs 600 per tola after record high Gold price in the domestic market declined by Rs 600 per tola on Monday, a day after reaching a record high, indicating a pause in the sharp upward momentum seen over the weeks.
Opinion Fate vs negligence: Why Nepali families accept migrant deaths For many Nepali families, the death of a migrant worker does not arrive with certainty or explanation. It arrives through a phone call. Sometimes the caller is a co-worker, sometimes a contractor, sometimes an unfamiliar voice.
Nepal Nepali guides receive Korea's Golden Ice Axe for Mera Peak recovery Two Nepali mountain guides have been awarded South Korea’s prestigious Golden Ice Axe for their role in a high-risk body recovery operation on Mera Peak last October, marking the first time Nepali climbers have received the country’s highest mountaineering honour.
Sports Arsenal stays top as Man City and Aston Villa apply the pressure and Liverpool resurgence continues It is a three-way fight at the top with just three points separating first and third in the standings.
Nepal RPP to actively contest HoR election, says Lingden Addressing the RPP Morang District convention in Biratnagar on Sunday, Chairman Lingden stated that the party would not shy away from contesting the election.
Kathmandu Political parties begin submitting closed lists for PR System ahead of March 5 election The EC, the constitutional body mandated to conduct and oversee elections, issued a press statement to this effect today.
Nepal SC extends statute of limitation and case timelines until January 14 The Supreme Court (SC) has decided to extend the statute of limitation, procedural time limits, and appearance dates for ongoing cases.
