Nepal Literature Festival to take place from December 13 to 16 Nepal Literature Festival to take place from December 13 to 16 POKHARA: The eighth edition of the IME Nepal Literature Festival is scheduled to take place from December 13 to 16 at Barahi Lakeside in Pokhara. The information was... POKHARA: The eighth edition of the IME Nepal Literature Festival is scheduled to take place from December... Art & Culture 11 Dec, 2019
Finland picks world's youngest PM, women-led cabinet Finland picks world's youngest PM, women-led cabinet HELSINKI: Finland's new prime minister - the world's youngest premier - will have a finance minister two years her junior in a new women-led coalition cabinet after a... HELSINKI: Finland's new prime minister - the world's youngest premier - will have a finance minister two... Art & Culture 09 Dec, 2019
Australia braces for more fires as extreme temperatures predicted Australia braces for more fires as extreme temperatures predicted SYDNEY: Thousands of firefighters were fortifying containment lines on Monday as temperatures were forecast to soar, increasing the danger of a fresh wave of bushfires... SYDNEY: Thousands of firefighters were fortifying containment lines on Monday as temperatures were... Art & Culture 09 Dec, 2019
Muna Chaudhary's 'Dulari' launched, discussed Muna Chaudhary's 'Dulari' launched, discussed KATHMANDU: Author Muna Chaudhary recently launched her novel 'Dulari'. In the book launch interaction held with veteran writers, sociologists and mediapersons, in... KATHMANDU: Author Muna Chaudhary recently launched her novel 'Dulari'. In the book launch interaction... Art & Culture 09 Dec, 2019
Australian firefighters try to control bushfires ahead of hot days Australian firefighters try to control bushfires ahead of hot days MELBOURNE: Firefighters in eastern Australia used easing weather conditions on Sunday to bring bushfires under control ahead of forecast of soaring temperatures for next... MELBOURNE: Firefighters in eastern Australia used easing weather conditions on Sunday to bring bushfires... Art & Culture 08 Dec, 2019
Nobel literature winner dreams of a new narrative style Nobel literature winner dreams of a new narrative style STOCKHOLM: Nobel Literature Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk says she thinks a new sort of fiction may be needed to counteract the modern era's tendency to isolate and divide... STOCKHOLM: Nobel Literature Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk says she thinks a new sort of fiction may be... Art & Culture 08 Dec, 2019
Activists cheer for "Greta!", urge climate action in Madrid Activists cheer for "Greta!", urge climate action in Madrid MADRID: Activists of all ages and from all corners of the planet demanded concrete action Friday against climate change from leaders and negotiators at a global summit in... MADRID: Activists of all ages and from all corners of the planet demanded concrete action Friday against... Art & Culture 07 Dec, 2019
Giant fire near Sydney may burn for weeks as people struggle to breathe Giant fire near Sydney may burn for weeks as people struggle to breathe MELBOURNE: A giant bushfire on the edge of Sydney, which has blanketed the city in smoke causing a spike in respiratory illnesses and the cancellation of outdoor sports,... MELBOURNE: A giant bushfire on the edge of Sydney, which has blanketed the city in smoke causing a spike... Art & Culture 07 Dec, 2019
Extreme heat hitting rich and poor harder, global climate index shows Extreme heat hitting rich and poor harder, global climate index shows MADRID: Worsening heatwaves are taking a heavier toll on rich as well as poor countries, according to an annual ranking that measures the damage done by extreme weather to... MADRID: Worsening heatwaves are taking a heavier toll on rich as well as poor countries, according to an... Art & Culture 05 Dec, 2019
First period in school: award-winning UK film upends bloody shame First period in school: award-winning UK film upends bloody shame LONDON: The award-winning short film, "My Time", was inspired by seeing a friend being bullied at school for having a period stain on her clothes, its director Giulia... LONDON: The award-winning short film, "My Time", was inspired by seeing a friend being bullied at... Art & Culture 05 Dec, 2019
Restoring forests 1 tree at a time, to help repair climate Restoring forests 1 tree at a time, to help repair climate MADRE DE DIOS, PERU: Destruction of the forests can be swift. Regrowth is much, much slower. But around the world, people are putting shovels to ground to help it... MADRE DE DIOS, PERU: Destruction of the forests can be swift. Regrowth is much, much slower. But... Art & Culture 04 Dec, 2019
Two members leave Nobel literature committee, lamenting slow pace of change Two members leave Nobel literature committee, lamenting slow pace of change STOCKHOLM: Two external members of the Nobel literature prize committee quit on Monday, with one of them saying the work to reform the scandal-hit Swedish Academy was... STOCKHOLM: Two external members of the Nobel literature prize committee quit on Monday, with one of them... Art & Culture 02 Dec, 2019
Students stage global strikes to pressure UN climate summit Students stage global strikes to pressure UN climate summit LISBON: Thousands of people in Asia and Europe joined rallies demanding more action on climate change on Friday, aiming to force political leaders to come up with urgent... LISBON: Thousands of people in Asia and Europe joined rallies demanding more action on climate change on... Art & Culture 29 Nov, 2019
Indonesian gymnast dropped after told 'she's no longer a virgin' Indonesian gymnast dropped after told 'she's no longer a virgin' KUALA LUMPUR: An Indonesian female gymnast training for a major sport event has been sent home on grounds she was no longer a virgin, her family said on Friday, a claim... KUALA LUMPUR: An Indonesian female gymnast training for a major sport event has been sent home on grounds... Art & Culture 29 Nov, 2019
Going green? Does offsetting carbon emissions count? Going green? Does offsetting carbon emissions count? LONDON: Among the most hotly contested topics at international climate change talks in Madrid on December 2-13 will be the role of market-based mechanisms for reducing... LONDON: Among the most hotly contested topics at international climate change talks in Madrid on... Art & Culture 27 Nov, 2019
Greenhouse gases surge to record in 2018, exceeding 10-yr average rate: UN Greenhouse gases surge to record in 2018, exceeding 10-yr average rate: UN GENEVA: Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hit a new record in 2018, rising faster than the average rise of the last decade and cementing increasingly damaging weather... GENEVA: Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hit a new record in 2018, rising faster than the average... Art & Culture 25 Nov, 2019
Sydney gasps for air as Australia bushfire smoke reaches record levels Sydney gasps for air as Australia bushfire smoke reaches record levels MELBOURNE: The Australian state of New South Wales is gasping under the worst levels of air pollution recorded as smoke from widespread bushfires causes a spike in hospital... MELBOURNE: The Australian state of New South Wales is gasping under the worst levels of air pollution... Art & Culture 22 Nov, 2019
Greener, longer life: More trees reduce premature deaths in cities Greener, longer life: More trees reduce premature deaths in cities TBILISI: City dwellers tend to live longer if they are in leafy neighbourhoods, according to a study published on Wednesday that linked green areas to lower rates of... TBILISI: City dwellers tend to live longer if they are in leafy neighbourhoods, according to a study... Art & Culture 21 Nov, 2019
Five global deforestation hotspots as Brazil reveals Amazon spike Five global deforestation hotspots as Brazil reveals Amazon spike LONDON: A sharp rise in deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest drew global concern this week, spotlighting the environmental impact of the loss of huge swathes of... LONDON: A sharp rise in deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest drew global concern this week,... Art & Culture 20 Nov, 2019
Smoke shrouds Sydney’s skyline as wildfires burn nearby Smoke shrouds Sydney’s skyline as wildfires burn nearby SYDNEY: Thick smoke from wildfires has shrouded Sydney and its surrounding areas with health experts warning residents with medical conditions to remain... SYDNEY: Thick smoke from wildfires has shrouded Sydney and its surrounding areas with health... Art & Culture 19 Nov, 2019
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.
Health Health ministry urges public to take precautions as winter flu cases rise The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to remain vigilant against seasonal influenza as flu cases typically rise with dropping temperatures.
