Climate change opens up 'frontier' farmland, but at what cost to the planet? Climate change opens up 'frontier' farmland, but at what cost to the planet? ROME: Kenya's livestock herders planting chilli peppers, Pakistan's mountain farmers rearing fish and tropical fruits in Sicily - farmers around the world are already... ROME: Kenya's livestock herders planting chilli peppers, Pakistan's mountain farmers rearing fish and... Art & Culture 15 Feb, 2020
Banksy plays with violence and innocence in Valentine's Day graffiti Banksy plays with violence and innocence in Valentine's Day graffiti LONDON: British street artist Banksy is thought to have given a Valentine's Day gift to his home town of Bristol in western England with the appearance of a new mural... LONDON: British street artist Banksy is thought to have given a Valentine's Day gift to his home town of... Art & Culture 14 Feb, 2020
Nepalaya to publish Durga Karki's debut book 'Kumari Prashnaharu' Nepalaya to publish Durga Karki's debut book 'Kumari Prashnaharu' KATHMANDU: The Publication House, Nepalaya, is all set to launch Durga Karki's debut book 'Kumari Prashnaharu', it said in a statement today. The new team at... KATHMANDU: The Publication House, Nepalaya, is all set to launch Durga Karki's debut book 'Kumari... Art & Culture 13 Feb, 2020
Prabal Gurung celebrates the churning creative energy of NYC Prabal Gurung celebrates the churning creative energy of NYC NEW YORK: In celebration of the grit and eclectic glamour of his adopted New York City, Prabal Gurung staged his New York Fashion Week show Tuesday night at the famed... NEW YORK: In celebration of the grit and eclectic glamour of his adopted New York City, Prabal... Art & Culture 12 Feb, 2020
Hockney painting makes splash, sells at auction for $30M Hockney painting makes splash, sells at auction for $30M LONDON: David Hockney's exuberant painting "The Splash" sold at auction Tuesday for almost $30 million. The painting fetched 23.1 million pounds ($30 million) at... LONDON: David Hockney's exuberant painting "The Splash" sold at auction Tuesday for almost $30... Art & Culture 12 Feb, 2020
Gym culture: From luxury to lifestyle Gym culture: From luxury to lifestyle "Gym culture which was sought after as luxury has now become a lifestyle," shares Biraj Bista, co-owner of Hardik Fitness Club. Hardik Fitness Club boasts of a long... "Gym culture which was sought after as luxury has now become a lifestyle," shares Biraj Bista, co-owner... Art & Culture 11 Feb, 2020
Painting showing Hitler as Cain displayed in Berlin museum Painting showing Hitler as Cain displayed in Berlin museum BERLIN: A 1944 painting by German artist George Grosz that depicts Nazi leader Adolf Hitler as the Bible's fratricidal Cain went on display at the German Historical Museum... BERLIN: A 1944 painting by German artist George Grosz that depicts Nazi leader Adolf Hitler as the... Art & Culture 05 Feb, 2020
Photos of 'king tides' globally show risks of climate change Photos of 'king tides' globally show risks of climate change DEPOE BAY: Tourists, nature lovers and amateur scientists are whipping out their cameras to document the effects of extreme high tides on shorelines from the United States... DEPOE BAY: Tourists, nature lovers and amateur scientists are whipping out their cameras to document the... Art & Culture 05 Feb, 2020
Nepal's ousted female deputy speaker vows to fight on for gender equality Nepal's ousted female deputy speaker vows to fight on for gender equality KATHMANDU: One of Nepal's most senior female politicians has said she was a "victim of patriarchy" after she was forced to stand down as parliament speaker, and vowed... KATHMANDU: One of Nepal's most senior female politicians has said she was a "victim of patriarchy"... Art & Culture 02 Feb, 2020
Author Mary Higgins Clark, 'Queen of Suspense,' dies at 92 Author Mary Higgins Clark, 'Queen of Suspense,' dies at 92 NEW YORK: Mary Higgins Clark, the tireless and long-reigning "Queen of Suspense" whose tales of women beating the odds made her one of the world's most popular writers,... NEW YORK: Mary Higgins Clark, the tireless and long-reigning "Queen of Suspense" whose tales of women... Art & Culture 01 Feb, 2020
Women's team to lead publication Nepalaya Women's team to lead publication Nepalaya KATHMANDU: Publication House Nepalaya is all set to start 2020 with a new set of women leaders, Nepalaya said in a press statement today. Both the executive positions... KATHMANDU: Publication House Nepalaya is all set to start 2020 with a new set of women leaders,... Art & Culture 30 Jan, 2020
Malala joins thousands of activists urging leaders to 'act faster' on global goals Malala joins thousands of activists urging leaders to 'act faster' on global goals LONDON: Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai and environmentalist Jane Goodall are among more than 2,000 activists who declared a state of "emergency" for people and the... LONDON: Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai and environmentalist Jane Goodall are among more than 2,000... Art & Culture 30 Jan, 2020
Heavy rains dampen fires in Australia's Queensland state, cause flooding Heavy rains dampen fires in Australia's Queensland state, cause flooding MELBOURNE: Australia's bushfire-stricken state of Queensland saw heavy rainfalls on Sunday dampening some of the fires that have razed 2.5 million hectares (1.2 million... MELBOURNE: Australia's bushfire-stricken state of Queensland saw heavy rainfalls on Sunday dampening some... Art & Culture 26 Jan, 2020
How climate change feeds Africa locust invasion How climate change feeds Africa locust invasion JOHANNESBURG: Locusts by the millions are nibbling their way across a large part of Africa in the worst outbreak some places have seen in 70 years. Is this another effect... JOHANNESBURG: Locusts by the millions are nibbling their way across a large part of Africa in the worst... Art & Culture 23 Jan, 2020
Edgar Allan Poe house in Baltimore named literary landmark Edgar Allan Poe house in Baltimore named literary landmark BALTIMORE: A national association representing libraries is honouring the Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum in Baltimore. A division of the American Library... BALTIMORE: A national association representing libraries is honouring the Edgar Allan Poe House and... Art & Culture 17 Jan, 2020
China to curb farming near rivers in push to reverse water pollution: official China to curb farming near rivers in push to reverse water pollution: official More areas off limits to development in next 5-year plan Arrests for environment crimes on Yangtze in 2019 up 43% on year China's overall water quality improved... More areas off limits to development in next 5-year plan Arrests for environment crimes on... Art & Culture 17 Jan, 2020
Australia firefighters save world's only rare dinosaur trees Australia firefighters save world's only rare dinosaur trees CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA: Specialist firefighters have saved the world's last remaining wild stand of a prehistoric tree from wildfires that razed forests west of Sydney,... CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA: Specialist firefighters have saved the world's last remaining wild stand of a... Art & Culture 16 Jan, 2020
Fever chart: Earth had its hottest decade on record in 2010s Fever chart: Earth had its hottest decade on record in 2010s WASHINGTON: The decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second-warmest year on record, two US agencies reported Wednesday.... WASHINGTON: The decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the... Art & Culture 16 Jan, 2020
Australia's massive fires could become routine, climate scientists warn Australia's massive fires could become routine, climate scientists warn LONDON: Bushfires ravaging Australia have provided a foretaste of the kinds of conditions that could become normal unless the world moves rapidly to curb emissions of... LONDON: Bushfires ravaging Australia have provided a foretaste of the kinds of conditions that... Art & Culture 14 Jan, 2020
Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires "ecological disaster" Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires "ecological disaster" MELBOURNE: The Australian government committed A$50 million to an emergency wildlife recovery program on Monday, calling the bushfires crisis engulfing the country "an... MELBOURNE: The Australian government committed A$50 million to an emergency wildlife recovery program on... Art & Culture 13 Jan, 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.
