Booking open for electric city car ‘thee GO e8’ Booking open for electric city car ‘thee GO e8’ KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 18 Taking a step towards the evolution of electric vehicles in Nepal, thee GO has started accepting bookings of its electric city car ‘thee GO... KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 18 Taking a step towards the evolution of electric vehicles in Nepal, thee GO has... Art & Culture 19 Sep, 2020
Brazil's Amazon fires worsen in September, threaten virgin forests Brazil's Amazon fires worsen in September, threaten virgin forests BRASILIA: Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest worsened in the first week of September and are increasingly spreading into areas of untouched forest, satellite data showed... BRASILIA: Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest worsened in the first week of September and are... Art & Culture 09 Sep, 2020
US happy to help in China-India border dispute, Trump says US happy to help in China-India border dispute, Trump says WASHINGTON: The United States is ready to help resolve the dispute between India and China over the mountain border running through the western Himalayas, President... WASHINGTON: The United States is ready to help resolve the dispute between India and China over the... Art & Culture 06 Sep, 2020
Typhoon Maysak hits waterlogged Koreas with heavy rain, wind Typhoon Maysak hits waterlogged Koreas with heavy rain, wind SEOUL: Heavy winds and rain lashed much of the Korean peninsula Thursday after Typhoon Maysak made landfall, even as damage from a previous typhoon last week was still... SEOUL: Heavy winds and rain lashed much of the Korean peninsula Thursday after Typhoon Maysak made... Art & Culture 03 Sep, 2020
Sujeev Shakya’s ‘Arthat Pariwartan’ released as e-book Sujeev Shakya’s ‘Arthat Pariwartan’ released as e-book KATHMANDU: Sujeev Shakya’s ‘Arthat Pariwartan’ has hit the market as Nepalaya’s first primary e-book release following five single chapter releases. An anthology... KATHMANDU: Sujeev Shakya’s ‘Arthat Pariwartan’ has hit the market as Nepalaya’s first primary... Art & Culture 25 Aug, 2020
Kenya woman's ordeal highlights newly identified sex trafficking route Kenya woman's ordeal highlights newly identified sex trafficking route Kenyans lured to India for forced prostitution Victim says East Africans control the business UN worries COVID economic fallout will fuel... Kenyans lured to India for forced prostitution Victim says East Africans control the... Art & Culture 19 Aug, 2020
Amazon continues to burn in 2020 despite promises to save it Amazon continues to burn in 2020 despite promises to save it NOVO PROGRESSO, BRAZIL: A year ago this month, the forest around the town of Novo Progresso erupted into flames — the first major blazes in the Brazilian Amazon's dry... NOVO PROGRESSO, BRAZIL: A year ago this month, the forest around the town of Novo Progresso erupted into... Art & Culture 19 Aug, 2020
Harris' Indian heritage could boost Biden with Asian-American voters Harris' Indian heritage could boost Biden with Asian-American voters WASHINGTON: Joe Biden's presidential campaign plans to step up engagement with Asian-American voters this fall and is betting running mate Kamala Harris' experience as the... WASHINGTON: Joe Biden's presidential campaign plans to step up engagement with Asian-American voters this... Art & Culture 14 Aug, 2020
China air pollution falls 10.8% because of coronavirus slowdown China air pollution falls 10.8% because of coronavirus slowdown SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China saw average concentrations of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5 fall by 10.8% from January to July as industry slowed because of the... SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China saw average concentrations of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5... Art & Culture 14 Aug, 2020
Ola rolls out Infinix Note 7 in Nepal Ola rolls out Infinix Note 7 in Nepal KATHMANDU: Infinix, a premium online-driven smartphone brand designed for the young generation has launched the much-anticipated Note 7 series. The Infinix Note 7 comes... KATHMANDU: Infinix, a premium online-driven smartphone brand designed for the young generation has... Art & Culture 13 Aug, 2020
South Asian Gastronomy Association launches 'Savestreetfood' campaign across SAARC countries amid COVID-19 crisis South Asian Gastronomy Association launches 'Savestreetfood' campaign across SAARC... KATHMANDU: The South Asian Association for Gastronomy (SAAG) has launched a campaign to 'Savestreetfood' across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, among others, in a bid... KATHMANDU: The South Asian Association for Gastronomy (SAAG) has launched a campaign to 'Savestreetfood'... Art & Culture 10 Aug, 2020
Canada's last fully intact Arctic ice shelf collapses Canada's last fully intact Arctic ice shelf collapses The last fully intact ice shelf in the Canadian Arctic has collapsed, losing more than 40% of its area in just two days at the end of July, researchers said on... The last fully intact ice shelf in the Canadian Arctic has collapsed, losing more than 40% of its area in... Art & Culture 08 Aug, 2020
World's three hottest Julys happened in the last five years World's three hottest Julys happened in the last five years BRUSSELS: Last month was the world's third-hottest July on record, new data show -- the latest milestone in a global warming trend that has seen the three hottest Julys... BRUSSELS: Last month was the world's third-hottest July on record, new data show -- the latest milestone... Art & Culture 07 Aug, 2020
Pollution turns one side of divided Paraguayan lagoon purple Pollution turns one side of divided Paraguayan lagoon purple LIMPIO, PARAGUAY: The Cerro Lagoon in the Paraguayan city of Limpio is sharply divided into two parts: one purple, one blue. One part emits a foul odour, the other... LIMPIO, PARAGUAY: The Cerro Lagoon in the Paraguayan city of Limpio is sharply divided into two parts:... Art & Culture 06 Aug, 2020
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
Kathmandu Police raid newsrooms and detain journalists in capital before their swift release Police raided several newsrooms across the capital today and detained at least three journalists, triggering widespread outrage over press freedom.
Nepal French Army team opens new alpine route on Nepal's Peak 41 Three French Army mountaineers have opened a new route on the north face of Peak 41 (6,654m), completing the technical ascent in alpine style without supplemental oxygen, fixed camps or external logistical support.
Nepal Prison security check foils attempt to smuggle drugs into Gaur jail A routine security check at Gaur Prison has led to the seizure of suspected narcotic tablets hidden in a parcel intended for an inmate serving time in a drug-related case, raising fresh concerns about attempts to smuggle contraband into correctional facilities.
Kathmandu Home Ministry suspends N-PABSAN for defying govt directives The Ministry of Home Affairs has suspended the National Private and Boarding Schools' Association Nepal (N-PABSAN) until further notice, accusing the organisation of repeatedly failing to comply with government directives and acting contrary to its approved objectives.
Nepal Police couple's dash home ends in tragedy as constable dies in collision A police constable was killed and his wife critically injured when their motorcycle collided with a tractor in Rautahat on Thursday evening, police said.
Kathmandu Supreme Court rejects petitions seeking return of land linked to Tiger Palace Resort A division bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices Saranga Subedi and Shreekanta Paudel has dismissed writ petitions filed by Silver Heritage Investment Pvt Ltd and Tiger One Pvt Ltd companies seeking the return of public land allegedly encroached upon by Rupandehi based Tiger Palace resort.
Nepal Nepal seeks UIAA recognition for six more 8,000-metre peaks The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has formally appealed to the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) to recognise six additional Himalayan summits as separate mountains above 8,000 metres, a move that would significantly reshape the global map of high-altitude mountaineering.
Science and Tech Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says approximately $6.3 billion impacted Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Thursday it’s investigating reports of a potential security issue as its founder said the incident “does look like a hack on Binance.� The company said late Thursday the estimated total impact was at more than $6 billion, which could be one of the most significant of such security incidents on record.
Nepal UN extends Nepal's LDC graduation deadline to 2029 Nepal has secured an extension of its Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation preparation period until November 24, 2029, after the United Nations General Assembly unanimously approved a proposal granting Nepal and Bangladesh additional time to prepare for the transition.