Mountain Pakistan walls off glacial lake flash floods Mountain Pakistan walls off glacial lake flash floods BAGROT VALLEY: Nestled at the foot of five snow-capped mountain peaks in Pakistan's northern Gilgit-Baltistan province, the villages of the Bagrot valley face fearsome... BAGROT VALLEY: Nestled at the foot of five snow-capped mountain peaks in Pakistan's northern... Brands 28 Dec, 2015
More, smaller icebergs could show up in Alaska tanker lanes More, smaller icebergs could show up in Alaska tanker lanes ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: Icebergs that threaten tankers carrying oil from the trans-Alaska pipeline are likely to be smaller but more numerous over the next two decades,... ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: Icebergs that threaten tankers carrying oil from the trans-Alaska pipeline are likely... Brands 12 Oct, 2015
Mammals thriving in Chernobyl zone Mammals thriving in Chernobyl zone MOSCOW: Nearly 30 years after a nuclear reactor caught fire and spewed a lethal cloud of radiation, some species of mammals are thriving in the zone around the... MOSCOW: Nearly 30 years after a nuclear reactor caught fire and spewed a lethal cloud of radiation,... Brands 09 Oct, 2015
Skiing, climbing, global warming: French Alps show dilemma Skiing, climbing, global warming: French Alps show dilemma PARIS: The Alps are the birthplace of downhill skiing and a crucible for mountain climbing — but now the French government is trying to help their winter tourist... PARIS: The Alps are the birthplace of downhill skiing and a crucible for mountain climbing — but... Brands 25 Sep, 2015
Trees get ID cards in Bengal Trees get ID cards in Bengal KOLKATA: A West Bengal suburb has probably become India’s first municipality to assign identity cards to trees in a move that will help educate people about significance... KOLKATA: A West Bengal suburb has probably become India’s first municipality to assign identity cards... Brands 18 Sep, 2015
Artificial �plants� to run future cars Artificial �plants� to run future cars LOS ANGELES: Scientists have taken a big step towards creating artificial ‘plants’ that can use only sunlight to make gasoline and natural gas to run future cars... LOS ANGELES: Scientists have taken a big step towards creating artificial ‘plants’ that can use only... Brands 11 Sep, 2015
Is forestation bad for environment? Is forestation bad for environment? NEW YORK: Conservation initiatives with too much focus on planting trees or forestation may be bad for the environment, especially for undervalued ecosystems like... NEW YORK: Conservation initiatives with too much focus on planting trees or forestation may be bad for... Brands 11 Sep, 2015
China�s first eco-friendly overwater highway opens China�s first eco-friendly overwater highway opens BEIJING: An eco-friendly overwater highway opened this week in the Hubei province, the first of its kind in China. The 10.9 km long highway, 4.4 km of which is over... BEIJING: An eco-friendly overwater highway opened this week in the Hubei province, the first of its... Brands 14 Aug, 2015
Glaciers to suffer ice loss despite stable climate Glaciers to suffer ice loss despite stable climate LONDON: The intense ice loss of the past two decades has resulted in a strong imbalance of glaciers in many regions of the world, says an alarming study, indicating... LONDON: The intense ice loss of the past two decades has resulted in a strong imbalance of glaciers... Brands 07 Aug, 2015
Going for Zero Waste post-disaster Going for Zero Waste post-disaster Kathmandu A strong 7.6 on Richter scale earthquake on April 25 hit Nepal in the area near Barpak, Gorkha. The earthquake was followed by many powerful... Kathmandu A strong 7.6 on Richter scale earthquake on April 25 hit Nepal in the area near... Brands 31 Jul, 2015
Plants� destruction dangerous to human existence Plants� destruction dangerous to human existence WASHINGTON: The continued destruction of the plant life on Earth has put the human beings in jeopardy, a study says. According to researchers from University of... WASHINGTON: The continued destruction of the plant life on Earth has put the human beings in... Brands 17 Jul, 2015
Switching to solar power Switching to solar power Kathmandu: At a time when the energy crisis has become acute, the demand for solar power has witnessed incessant growth. In the past few years, this renewable source... Kathmandu: At a time when the energy crisis has become acute, the demand for solar power has... Brands 13 Jul, 2015
Production of PLA cheaper, greener Production of PLA cheaper, greener LONDON: Researchers have developed a way to make production of bioplastic known as polylactic acid (PLA) cheaper and greener. The findings could help make the... LONDON: Researchers have developed a way to make production of bioplastic known as polylactic acid... Brands 10 Jul, 2015
Technical solutions alone can't fix climate change: scientists Technical solutions alone can't fix climate change: scientists PARIS: Dealing with climate change and its risks will require not only technical responses like drought-resilient crops and higher sea walls but also reshaping... PARIS: Dealing with climate change and its risks will require not only technical responses like... Brands 08 Jul, 2015
Corals can now tolerate warm waters, says study Corals can now tolerate warm waters, says study WASHINGTON: At a time when global warming is threatening the very survival of coral reefs, some coral populations already have genetic variants necessary to tolerate... WASHINGTON: At a time when global warming is threatening the very survival of coral reefs, some coral... Brands 03 Jul, 2015
Study rules out immediate outburst of Nepal glacial lakes Study rules out immediate outburst of Nepal glacial lakes KATHMANDU: Major three glacial lakes in the country do not pose any threat to human settlements downstream, even after the devastating April 25 earthquake, according to... KATHMANDU: Major three glacial lakes in the country do not pose any threat to human settlements... Brands 21 Jun, 2015
Business Tourist influx rises in Everest region: Over 12,000 visit in a month Tourist arrivals in the Everest region have surged with the onset of spring.
Nepal New bird species recorded in Nepal; Violet Cuckoo becomes 899th species A new bird species, the Violet Cuckoo (Baijani Koili in Nepali), has been officially recorded in Nepal, marking the 899th bird species in the country’s avian records.
Kathmandu President Paudel summons Federal Parliament session for April 25 President Ramchandra Paudel has summoned a session of the Federal Parliament for Friday, April 25.
Business NEPSE edges up by 7 points, daily turnover declines to Rs 7.26 billion The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index inched up by 7.01 points, or 0.26 percent, on Wednesday to close at 2,696.23 points, marking the second trading day of the Nepali New Year 2082.
Nepal Lower Everest to host mountain biking festival 'Tour-de-Khijidemba-Pikey 2025' The Lower Everest Region of Nepal is set to host one of the most exciting adventure tourism events of the year—the Tour-de-Khijidemba-Pikey 2025, a four-day mountain biking festival scheduled from May 1 to May 4.
Business Gold hits record high of Rs 187,000 per tola on Wednesday The price of gold surged to a new record high in the domestic market on Thursday, reaching Rs 187,000 per tola after rebounding strongly by Rs 2,700 in a single day.
Kathmandu Govt urges agitating teachers to return to classroom The government has urged the agitating teachers to return to their classrooms.
Business Birgunj Customs collects over Rs 124 billion in nine months The Birgunj Customs Office has collected Rs 124.7 billion in public revenue during the first nine months of the current fiscal year.
Environment Thunderstorms, rain forecast for hilly regions; Kathmandu to remain partly cloudy The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) has predicted partly to generally cloudy skies across the hilly regions and partly cloudy to mainly fair weather in the rest of the country for this afternoon.
