Heavy rains in South Korea displace more than 1,000 people, 13 dead Heavy rains in South Korea displace more than 1,000 people, 13 dead SEOUL: Days of heavy rain caused floods in South Korea that have forced more than 1,000 people from their homes, killing at least 13 with another 13 missing, authorities... SEOUL: Days of heavy rain caused floods in South Korea that have forced more than 1,000 people from their... Art & Culture 04 Aug, 2020
'Into the Wild' bus likely lands a home at Fairbanks museum 'Into the Wild' bus likely lands a home at Fairbanks museum ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: An infamous bus appears headed to a new home at a museum in Fairbanks after being removed from Alaska's backcountry to deter people from making... ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: An infamous bus appears headed to a new home at a museum in Fairbanks after being... Art & Culture 31 Jul, 2020
Nepalaya launches Sarala Gautam's debut novel 'Dumero' Nepalaya launches Sarala Gautam's debut novel 'Dumero' KATHMANDU: Nepalaya, the book publication house, launched Sarala Gautam's deubt novel 'Dumero' amid COVID-19 crisis, in Kathmandu, on Thursday. In a statement today,... KATHMANDU: Nepalaya, the book publication house, launched Sarala Gautam's deubt novel 'Dumero' amid... Art & Culture 30 Jul, 2020
Ecuadorian hummingbirds chirp ultrasonic songs of seduction Ecuadorian hummingbirds chirp ultrasonic songs of seduction WASHINGTON: Perched on a flowering shrub on a windy Andean mountainside, the tiny Ecuadorian Hillstar hummingbird chirps songs of seduction that only another bird of its... WASHINGTON: Perched on a flowering shrub on a windy Andean mountainside, the tiny Ecuadorian Hillstar... Art & Culture 18 Jul, 2020
Diversity of LGBTQ characters in film declines, study finds Diversity of LGBTQ characters in film declines, study finds NEW YORK: Last year saw record representation of LGBTQ characters in the 118 films released by major studios, according to a new study by GLAAD. But for the third straight... NEW YORK: Last year saw record representation of LGBTQ characters in the 118 films released by major... Art & Culture 17 Jul, 2020
Italy returns stolen Banksy to France on Bastille Day Italy returns stolen Banksy to France on Bastille Day ROME: Italy on Tuesday returned to France a stolen artwork by British artist Banksy that was painted as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 Paris attacks at the Bataclan... ROME: Italy on Tuesday returned to France a stolen artwork by British artist Banksy that was painted as a... Art & Culture 15 Jul, 2020
Illegal ivory trade shrinks while pangolin trafficking booms, UN says Illegal ivory trade shrinks while pangolin trafficking booms, UN says VIENNA:Â The illegal global trade in ivory has shrunk while the trafficking of pangolins has soared, a UN report on wildlife crime based on four years' data said on... VIENNA:Â The illegal global trade in ivory has shrunk while the trafficking of pangolins has soared,... Art & Culture 10 Jul, 2020
World could hit 1.5-degree warming threshold in 5 years: UN World could hit 1.5-degree warming threshold in 5 years: UN GENEVA: The world could see average global temperatures 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial average for the first time in the coming five years,... GENEVA: The world could see average global temperatures 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above the... Art & Culture 09 Jul, 2020
Making sure our four-legged friends are fed Making sure our four-legged friends are fed KATHMANDU The lockdown came into effect in Nepal on March 24 to curb the spread of coronavirus confining people to their homes while schools, offices and businesses shut... KATHMANDU The lockdown came into effect in Nepal on March 24 to curb the spread of coronavirus... Art & Culture 08 Jul, 2020
Get Fit: Looking to restart your coronavirus-stalled workout regimen? Get Fit: Looking to restart your coronavirus-stalled workout regimen? Kathmandu, July 3 After staying home for months during the lockdown, you will require to exercise caution as you get back to your work and workout routines. The one... Kathmandu, July 3 After staying home for months during the lockdown, you will require to exercise... Art & Culture 03 Jul, 2020
Fish more vulnerable to warming water than first thought Fish more vulnerable to warming water than first thought Global warming looks like it will be a bigger problem for the world's fish species than scientists first thought: A new study shows that when fish are spawning or are... Global warming looks like it will be a bigger problem for the world's fish species than scientists first... Art & Culture 03 Jul, 2020
World's pile of electronic waste grows ever higher: study World's pile of electronic waste grows ever higher: study BERLIN: The world's mountain of discarded flat-screen TVs, cellphones and other electronic goods grew to a record high last year, according to an annual report released... BERLIN: The world's mountain of discarded flat-screen TVs, cellphones and other electronic goods grew to... Art & Culture 03 Jul, 2020
Botswana investigating mystery deaths of 275 elephants Botswana investigating mystery deaths of 275 elephants GABORONE: The number of elephants found dead in Botswana's Okavango Panhandle has risen to 275 from 154 reported two weeks ago, the government said on... GABORONE: The number of elephants found dead in Botswana's Okavango Panhandle has risen to 275 from... Art & Culture 02 Jul, 2020
Court considers status of Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia Court considers status of Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia ANKARA: Turkey’s highest administrative court on Thursday began considering a request to turn Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia, which now serves as a museum, back into a... ANKARA: Turkey’s highest administrative court on Thursday began considering a request to turn... Art & Culture 02 Jul, 2020
Huge acceleration of clean energy innovation needed to meet net zero target: IEA Huge acceleration of clean energy innovation needed to meet net zero target: IEA LONDON: A global goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 will not be met without a huge acceleration in clean energy innovation, the International Energy Agency... LONDON: A global goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 will not be met without a huge... Art & Culture 02 Jul, 2020
Museum or mosque? Turkey debates iconic Hagia Sofia's status Museum or mosque? Turkey debates iconic Hagia Sofia's status ISTANBUL: In its more than 1,400-year existence, the majestic domed structure of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul has served as the Byzantine Empire’s main cathedral, a mosque... ISTANBUL: In its more than 1,400-year existence, the majestic domed structure of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul... Art & Culture 01 Jul, 2020
South Pole warmed three times the global rate in last 30 years: study South Pole warmed three times the global rate in last 30 years: study BUENOS AIRES: At the South Pole, considered the coldest point on Earth, temperatures are rising fast. So fast, in fact, that Kyle Clem and other climate researchers... BUENOS AIRES: At the South Pole, considered the coldest point on Earth, temperatures are rising... Art & Culture 01 Jul, 2020
Bhuwan Dhungana's book 'Parityekta' hits the stands amid lockdown Bhuwan Dhungana's book 'Parityekta' hits the stands amid lockdown KATHMANDU: With the market crawling towards normalcy with the easing of lockdown restrictions, Nepalaya Publications has decided to release the pending stock of books... KATHMANDU: With the market crawling towards normalcy with the easing of lockdown restrictions,... Art & Culture 28 Jun, 2020
Coronavirus opens Nepali publishing industry to immense possibilities of e-books Coronavirus opens Nepali publishing industry to immense possibilities of e-books KATHMANDU The three months of lockdown had given most Nepalis ample time to do things that they like, reading being one. However, the Nepali publishing industry that has... KATHMANDU The three months of lockdown had given most Nepalis ample time to do things that they like,... Art & Culture 26 Jun, 2020
Satellites reveal major new gas industry methane leaks Satellites reveal major new gas industry methane leaks LONDON: Last fall, European Space Agency satellites detected huge plumes of the invisible planet-warming gas methane leaking from the Yamal pipeline that carries natural... LONDON: Last fall, European Space Agency satellites detected huge plumes of the invisible planet-warming... Art & Culture 26 Jun, 2020
World South Korean opposition submits motion to impeach the country's acting president as strife deepens South Korea’s main opposition party submitted a motion on Thursday to impeach the country’s acting leader over his reluctance to fill three Constitutional Court vacancies ahead of the court’s review of rebellion charges against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol stemming from his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3.
Nepal Sichuan Airlines' chartered flight lands in Pokhara A chartered flight of the Sichuan Airlines carrying 126 passengers from Chengdu has landed at Pokhara International Airport.
Kathmandu Nepal Health Conclave will be effective to bring Nepali human resources back home: Health Minister Paudel Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has said the issue of bringing Nepali human resources working abroad back to Nepal is challenging.
World Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 with 29 survivors, officials say An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving 29 survivors, a Kazakh official said.
Business Gold price rises by Rs 600 per tola The price of gold increased by Rs 600 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.
Photo Gallery In Pictures: Sonu Nigam Live in Nepal Sonu Nigam, an acclaimed Indian playback singer, performs live during a concert organized by Nepali Touch Nepal at the Hyatt Regency Hotel premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.
Opinion Parametric insurance: How it can help Nepal build climate resilience In the Himalayas, flash floods, landslides, wildfires and other extreme weather events are increasingly disrupting daily life and devastating communities, particularly those reliant on agriculture and natural resources.
Nepal Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hits Jajarkot An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale struck Jajarkot and its surrounding areas on Thursday morning
Nepal Petroleum exploration in Dailekh progresses; merely 70 meters of drilling left The exploration of petroleum products underway here has come to a final stage.
