Myanmar monk offers temple sanctuary for threatened snakes Myanmar monk offers temple sanctuary for threatened snakes YANGON: Tenderly stroking the back of a large Burmese python resting on his lap, Buddhist monk Wilatha is trying to play a part in saving scores of snakes that might... YANGON: Tenderly stroking the back of a large Burmese python resting on his lap, Buddhist monk Wilatha... Art & Culture 04 Dec, 2020
Women who escaped slavery turn anti-trafficking crusaders in India Women who escaped slavery turn anti-trafficking crusaders in India CHENNAI: Separated from her parents, Jayashree Ponrajan spent most of her teenage years trapped in a form of bonded labour - forced to live and work in the spinning mills... CHENNAI: Separated from her parents, Jayashree Ponrajan spent most of her teenage years trapped in a form... Art & Culture 01 Dec, 2020
Japan's Osaka inspires own manga character Japan's Osaka inspires own manga character TOKYO: Japan's three-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka has inspired a new manga character to appear in an issue of Nakayoshi magazine next month, the publishers announced... TOKYO: Japan's three-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka has inspired a new manga character to appear in... Art & Culture 30 Nov, 2020
Nearly 100 whales die after mass stranding in New Zealand Nearly 100 whales die after mass stranding in New Zealand WELLINGTON: About 100 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins have died in a mass stranding on the remote Chatham Islands, about 800 km (497 miles) off New Zealand's east... WELLINGTON: About 100 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins have died in a mass stranding on the... Art & Culture 25 Nov, 2020
Drying habitat makes Australia's platypus vulnerable, scientists say Drying habitat makes Australia's platypus vulnerable, scientists say SYDNEY: Australian scientists pushed on Monday to list the platypus as a vulnerable species after a report showed the habitat of the semi-aquatic native mammal... SYDNEY: Australian scientists pushed on Monday to list the platypus as a vulnerable species... Art & Culture 23 Nov, 2020
"Shuggie Bain" wins Booker Prize for Scottish author Douglas Stuart "Shuggie Bain" wins Booker Prize for Scottish author Douglas Stuart LONDON: Scottish author Douglas Stuart won the Booker Prize for fiction on Thursday with his first novel "Shuggie Bain", with judges saying his tale of love and alcoholism... LONDON: Scottish author Douglas Stuart won the Booker Prize for fiction on Thursday with his first novel... Art & Culture 21 Nov, 2020
Barack Obama memoir off to record-setting start in sales Barack Obama memoir off to record-setting start in sales NEW YORK: Former President Barack Obama's “A Promised Land†sold nearly 890,000 copies in the US and Canada in its first 24 hours, putting it on track to be the best... NEW YORK: Former President Barack Obama's “A Promised Land†sold nearly 890,000 copies in the US and... Art & Culture 19 Nov, 2020
Matrika Prasad Koirala's 'Koshiko Katha' relaunched Matrika Prasad Koirala's 'Koshiko Katha' relaunched KATHMANDU: Publication Nepalaya republished Matrika Prasad Koirala's 'Koshiko Katha' an anthology of essays as part of its Classics for 2020, on Tuesday. Issuing a... KATHMANDU: Publication Nepalaya republished Matrika Prasad Koirala's 'Koshiko Katha' an anthology of... Art & Culture 10 Nov, 2020
Hindu Kush Himalaya region under threat, warn experts Hindu Kush Himalaya region under threat, warn experts KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 5 The Hindu Kush Himalaya region faces the threat of climate and ecological change. Urgent coordinated action is needed to save it, warned experts... KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 5 The Hindu Kush Himalaya region faces the threat of climate and ecological... Art & Culture 06 Nov, 2020
Australian scientists find huge new healthy coral reef off northern coast Australian scientists find huge new healthy coral reef off northern coast SYDNEY: Australian scientists found a detached coral reef on the Great Barrier Reef that exceeds the height of the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, the... SYDNEY: Australian scientists found a detached coral reef on the Great Barrier Reef that exceeds the... Art & Culture 29 Oct, 2020
Typhoon Molave lashes Vietnam coast, 26 fishermen missing Typhoon Molave lashes Vietnam coast, 26 fishermen missing HANOIÂ At least 26 fishermen were missing at sea as one of the strongest typhoons in two decades tore into Vietnam's central coastline on Wednesday, uprooting trees... HANOIÂ At least 26 fishermen were missing at sea as one of the strongest typhoons in two decades... Art & Culture 28 Oct, 2020
Indonesian president warns not to rush vaccines amid halal concern Indonesian president warns not to rush vaccines amid halal concern JAKARTA: The president of the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, Joko Widodo, called on Monday for Indonesia not to rush the rollout of vaccines, citing concerns over... JAKARTA: The president of the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, Joko Widodo, called on Monday for... Art & Culture 19 Oct, 2020
Nepalaya releases Dr Sudha Sharma's memoir 'Singha Durbarko Ghumne Mech' Nepalaya releases Dr Sudha Sharma's memoir 'Singha Durbarko Ghumne Mech' KATHMANDU: Nepalaya book publication house has released Dr Sudha Sharma's memoir 'Singha Durbarko Ghumne Mech'. Issuing a press statement, the publication house... KATHMANDU: Nepalaya book publication house has released Dr Sudha Sharma's memoir 'Singha Durbarko... Art & Culture 19 Oct, 2020
Whose body? Indian court says sex work is a woman’s choice Whose body? Indian court says sex work is a woman’s choice MUMBAI: A police sting that busted a prostitution ring and triggered a back-and-forth in the courts has revealed a conflict in Indian law over a woman's right to sell sex... MUMBAI: A police sting that busted a prostitution ring and triggered a back-and-forth in the courts has... Art & Culture 09 Oct, 2020
Climate-menaced nations say survival depends on stronger 2020 action Climate-menaced nations say survival depends on stronger 2020 action BARCELONA: Developing countries at risk from wilder weather and rising seas on Wednesday urged all governments to meet a deadline to deliver stronger national climate... BARCELONA: Developing countries at risk from wilder weather and rising seas on Wednesday urged all... Art & Culture 08 Oct, 2020
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
Opinion More research-based analyses, please!: Why perceptions of Nepali institutions matter State repression during the GenZ protests on September 8 fueled more intensified demonstrations the following day, on September 9, and led the country to what is in front of our eyes.
World Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine Putin refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject, and none of the other officials involved offered details of the talks.
Sports Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one Root went to the crease in the third over with England reeling at 5-2 after Starc's opening burst.
Sports Premier League: Arsenal regains 5-point lead as struggling Liverpool drops more points at Anfield Another win for Arsenal. More misery for Liverpool and its under-fire manager Arne Slot.
Nepal Narayanghat–Butwal four-lane project reaches 76% physical progress The Narayanghat–Butwal four-lane road project has achieved 76 per cent physical progress along the 65-kilometre stretch, according to the Narayanghat–Butwal Road Project (Eastern Section) Office.
Sports Sudurpaschim Royals' unbeaten run continues; Kathmandu Gorkhas qualify for play-offs Sudurpaschim Royals and Kathmandu Gorkhas registered convincing victories in Tuesday’s fixtures of the ongoing Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu PM Karki vows to hold election on scheduled date Prime Minister Sushila Karki has reaffirmed that the government is preparing to hold the parliamentary election on the announced date, March 5, 2026.
Nepal Foreign tourist arrivals in Mustang up by 10.6% in 2025 Foreign tourist arrivals in Mustang have increased by 10.61 percent in the first 11 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Area Office in Jomsom.
Science and Tech Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They're a climate warning, scientists say Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms and relentless rains wreak havoc that has caught many places off guard.
