George Orwell New Mexico exhibit bares 'doublespeak' legacy George Orwell New Mexico exhibit bares 'doublespeak' legacy ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength. Those were the slogans of the Party in George Orwell's 1949 novel "1984" that allowed... ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength. Those were the... Art & Culture 06 Nov, 2019
Trump administration begins Paris climate pact exit Trump administration begins Paris climate pact exit Washington starts one-year procedure to leave Paris accord Trump aims to relieve US industry of bureaucracy US is world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter... Washington starts one-year procedure to leave Paris accord Trump aims to relieve US industry of... Art & Culture 05 Nov, 2019
Bringing the world's buried wetlands back from the dead Bringing the world's buried wetlands back from the dead HINDOLVESTON, ENGLAND: The ghosts are all around the gently rolling farmlands of eastern England. But you have to know where to look. These are not the kind of phantoms... HINDOLVESTON, ENGLAND: The ghosts are all around the gently rolling farmlands of eastern England. But you... Art & Culture 05 Nov, 2019
California winds slacken, helping firefighters control blazes California winds slacken, helping firefighters control blazes Winds that have fanned California's wildfires have calmed, helping firefighters contain blazes that have destroyed homes and forced mass power outages since late last... Winds that have fanned California's wildfires have calmed, helping firefighters contain blazes that have... Art & Culture 04 Nov, 2019
Timbung Lake attracting more tourists Timbung Lake attracting more tourists PANCHTHAR: Timbung Lake, situated in between Panchthar and Taplejung districts, has grabbed the attention of travellers with it's spectacular natural beauty, in recent... PANCHTHAR: Timbung Lake, situated in between Panchthar and Taplejung districts, has grabbed the... Art & Culture 01 Nov, 2019
New Delhi schools shut because of toxic smog New Delhi schools shut because of toxic smog NEW DELHI: An expert panel in India's capital has declared a health emergency due to air pollution choking the city, with authorities ordering schools closed until... NEW DELHI: An expert panel in India's capital has declared a health emergency due to air pollution... Art & Culture 01 Nov, 2019
Dutch highways hit by major traffic jams in nitrogen pollution protest Dutch highways hit by major traffic jams in nitrogen pollution protest AMSTERDAM: Hundreds of kilometres of Dutch highways were clogged with traffic jams on Wednesday when construction workers drove trucks, diggers and cranes to a protest... AMSTERDAM: Hundreds of kilometres of Dutch highways were clogged with traffic jams on Wednesday when... Art & Culture 30 Oct, 2019
Brazil fears oil spill could reach coral reef, readies ships Brazil fears oil spill could reach coral reef, readies ships RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's Navy said Tuesday it is preparing for the possibility that an oil spill reaches one of the country's largest coral reef systems, amid public outcry... RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's Navy said Tuesday it is preparing for the possibility that an oil spill reaches... Art & Culture 30 Oct, 2019
Diwali fireworks haze pushes Indian capital's air quality to severe Diwali fireworks haze pushes Indian capital's air quality to severe NEW DELHI: Air pollution in some parts of the Indian capital deteriorated early on Monday to the worst recorded level, officials said, a day after revellers set off... NEW DELHI: Air pollution in some parts of the Indian capital deteriorated early on Monday to the worst... Art & Culture 28 Oct, 2019
Oil spill clean-up on Brazilian beaches making volunteers sick Oil spill clean-up on Brazilian beaches making volunteers sick RECIFE, Brazil/BRASILIA: Volunteers flocking to the Brazilian shore to clean up the mysterious oil polluting more than 100 northeastern beaches are getting ill from... RECIFE, Brazil/BRASILIA: Volunteers flocking to the Brazilian shore to clean up the mysterious oil... Art & Culture 26 Oct, 2019
Pollution levels in India's capital hit the worst this year Pollution levels in India's capital hit the worst this year NEW DELHI: Pollution levels in India's capital New Delhi have hit their worst for the second time in October -- earning a "very poor" rating and indicating air quality... NEW DELHI: Pollution levels in India's capital New Delhi have hit their worst for the second time in... Art & Culture 25 Oct, 2019
Upcoming exhibit highlights Twain's overseas adventures Upcoming exhibit highlights Twain's overseas adventures NEW YORK: Mark Twain's adventures overseas, and the irreverent book which helped make him famous will be featured in an upcoming exhibit at the New-York Historical... NEW YORK: Mark Twain's adventures overseas, and the irreverent book which helped make him famous will be... Art & Culture 24 Oct, 2019
Norway at top, Yemen at bottom of rankings for women's quality of life Norway at top, Yemen at bottom of rankings for women's quality of life NEW YORK: Norway and Switzerland are the best countries to be a woman and Yemen and Afghanistan the worst, said research on Tuesday which found the state of women's rights... NEW YORK: Norway and Switzerland are the best countries to be a woman and Yemen and Afghanistan the... Art & Culture 23 Oct, 2019
Ganguly says he will lead BCCI like he captained India Ganguly says he will lead BCCI like he captained India MUMBAI: Sourav Ganguly will lead the Indian board like he led the national team, the former captain said as he promised a fair and untainted administration after taking... MUMBAI: Sourav Ganguly will lead the Indian board like he led the national team, the former captain... Art & Culture 23 Oct, 2019
Lots of good terns: Bird ready to fly off endangered list Lots of good terns: Bird ready to fly off endangered list WASHINGTON: After 34 years on the endangered species list, a tiny Midwestern bird is ready to fly free of federal protection. Once hurt the by the damming of major... WASHINGTON: After 34 years on the endangered species list, a tiny Midwestern bird is ready to fly free of... Art & Culture 23 Oct, 2019
Climate change hampers progress on fighting epidemics: Global Fund Climate change hampers progress on fighting epidemics: Global Fund GENEVA: Climate change is making it harder to eradicate deadly epidemics, with rising temperatures helping mosquitoes spread malaria in higher places in Africa, the head of... GENEVA: Climate change is making it harder to eradicate deadly epidemics, with rising temperatures... Art & Culture 23 Oct, 2019
Louvre exhibit acclaims Da Vinci, 500 years after his death Louvre exhibit acclaims Da Vinci, 500 years after his death PARIS: Much about Leonardo Da Vinci remains an enigma: the smile of the "Mona Lisa"; why the world's most famous painter left so many works unfinished; and more recently,... PARIS: Much about Leonardo Da Vinci remains an enigma: the smile of the "Mona Lisa"; why the world's most... Art & Culture 22 Oct, 2019
Genre-bending bio of Thomas Edison is highly illuminating Genre-bending bio of Thomas Edison is highly illuminating "Edison," Random House, by Edmund Morris The late Edmund Morris, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer known for his willingness to brush aside the norms of his genre if... "Edison," Random House, by Edmund Morris The late Edmund Morris, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer... Art & Culture 22 Oct, 2019
One of Europe's last wild rivers is in danger of being tamed One of Europe's last wild rivers is in danger of being tamed ALONG THE VJOSA RIVER: Under a broad plane tree near Albania's border with Greece, Jorgji Ilia fills a battered flask from one of the Vjosa River's many springs. "There... ALONG THE VJOSA RIVER: Under a broad plane tree near Albania's border with Greece, Jorgji Ilia fills a... Art & Culture 22 Oct, 2019
Dr Suman Thapa to perform in October Paleti Dr Suman Thapa to perform in October Paleti KATHMANDU: Singer Suman Thapa, who is also an ophthalmologist, is all set to feature in this month's Paleti concert at Nepalaya's R-Shala in Kalikasthan,... KATHMANDU: Singer Suman Thapa, who is also an ophthalmologist, is all set to feature in this month's... Art & Culture 21 Oct, 2019
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.
