Flying taxis are on the horizon as aviation soars into a new frontier China is also vying to make flying cars a reality, a quest that has piqued President-elect Donald Trump's interest in making the vehicles a priority for his incoming administration during the next four years.
In freezing temperatures, swimmers in China plunge into a river for health and joy The swimmers trained daily throughout the year for this.
Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a ritual plunge into icy rivers Epiphany marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas, but not all Orthodox Christian churches celebrate it on the same day.
How drinking alcohol can affect your health According to Murthy’s advisory, there are about 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases and about 20,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths annually in the United States.
Nepalaya announces open call for Nepali writers under 25 globally The selected works will be published in three separate books in 2025.
Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold for more than $5 million at an auction on Wednesday.
Giant statue of the Buddha in New Jersey becomes interfaith hub and spiritual home for many Just off a state highway in New Jersey, one of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United States appears unexpectedly in the middle of a backyard.
Teenage Buddhist lama celebrates last birthday in the U.S. before joining monastery in the Himalayas One of his buddies gave him shaker bottles for hydrating during training at the gym; another, a gift card to eat at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in New York.
Bastakoti's Poetry Collection 'Paniko Rang' Released in Kathmandu Poet Rishi Bastakoti unveiled his poetry collection 'Paniko Rang' at a ceremony held in Kathmandu. The event celebrated the amalgamation of artistic poems and contemporary issues, drawing notable figures from the literary and academic circles.
British writer Samantha Harvey's space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth.
Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection The queen has pulled out of an appearance at the premiere of the film “Gladiator II” on Wednesday night as doctors advise Camilla to focus on her recovery.
India's ban on Salman Rushdie 'The Satanic Verses' may end - thanks to missing paperwork The decades long ban of Salman Rushdie's “The Satanic Verses” in his native India is now in doubt — not because of a change of heart more than two years after the author’s near-fatal stabbing, but because of what amounts to some missing paperwork.
Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flock to rivers for prayers to the sun god Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flocked to rivers and bodies of water across India to pray to the sun god as part of the Chhath festival this week.
Nepal Melbourne Summit 2025 concludes with focus on innovation and sustainability The Melbourne Summit 2025 successfully concluded with a strong emphasis on innovation and sustainable development, in Ascot Vale, Melbourne.
Nepal 'Separate law for animal welfare is essential' Animal rights activists working in the field of animal welfare have stated that a separate animal welfare act is essential for human welfare.
Nepal BIMSTEC Youth Summit: A journey of knowledge, connections, and unforgettable moments The first-ever Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Youth Summit 2025 was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from February 7 to 11.
Nepal HoR meeting: MPs demand immediate halt to cable car construction in Pathibhara During the Emergency Hour of today's House of Representatives (HoR) meeting, lawmakers urged the government to intervene and prevent further escalation of tensions, as locals continue to resist the project.
Nepal Prohibitory orders imposed in Phungling and Pathibhara areas A prohibitory order has been enforced in Phungling Bazaar and Pathibhara area of Taplejung district.
Nepal Above 95 per cent success in HPV vaccination in Kavre Altogether 95 percent of girl students between grades 6 to 10 in Kavrepalanchok have been vaccinated against HPV (Human Papillomavirus), which causes cervical cancer.
Nepal Light rain likely in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki There is a possibility of light rain with thunder and lightning at one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces today.
Nepal Four people killed, six injured while returning home from Mahakumbha Mela Four people were killed while six others injured in a road accident while returning home from Prayagraj Kumbhamela of Uttar Pradesh of India.
Nepal Aid granted to Nepal 'fraud', says Trump US President Donald Trump has described Nepal's aid as a fraud. In a White House press conference, President Trump described Nepal's federalism aid as a fraud.
Nepal Police nab prime accused, guards suspended, university furnishes apology In the wake of the alleged suicide of a Nepali student, Prkariti Lamsal, at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), and the subsequent demonstration, police have arrested the main accused, Advik Shrivastava, while the institute's security guards who manhandled the Nepali students and two other officials have been suspended.
Sports Passion, politics and patriotism meld as Pakistan and India clash in cricket's fiercest rivalry It is a sports rivalry like no other in the world.
Business Nepal records Rs 861.38 billion trade deficit in seven months Nepal recorded a trade deficit of Rs 861.38 billion in the last seven months of the current fiscal year, according to data released by the Department of Customs.
