Lockdowns mean millions of women can't reach birth control Lockdowns mean millions of women can't reach birth control JOHANNESBURG: The callers were in tears. One by one, women in homes across rural Zimbabwe had a pleading question: When would family planning services return? Lockdowns... JOHANNESBURG: The callers were in tears. One by one, women in homes across rural Zimbabwe had a pleading... Art & Culture 09 Apr, 2020
Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction PORTLAND, OREGON: Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the US were busy banning straws, limiting takeout containers and mandating that shoppers bring reusable bags... PORTLAND, OREGON: Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the US were busy banning straws, limiting... Art & Culture 08 Apr, 2020
Health experts call virus pandemic a window into future climate threats Health experts call virus pandemic a window into future climate threats LONDON: The coronavirus pandemic is a preview of the types of global health threats that will emerge as the planet becomes hotter, and how it is tackled has implications... LONDON: The coronavirus pandemic is a preview of the types of global health threats that will emerge as... Art & Culture 01 Apr, 2020
Virus: Elton John-led concert raises $8M; Rihanna ups aid Virus: Elton John-led concert raises $8M; Rihanna ups aid LONDON: From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting... LONDON: From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s... Art & Culture 31 Mar, 2020
Tendulkar digs deep for India's coronavirus fight Tendulkar digs deep for India's coronavirus fight MUMBAI: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar has contributed 5 million rupees ($67,000) to India's fight against the coronavirus outbreak, a source close to the former cricketer... MUMBAI: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar has contributed 5 million rupees ($67,000) to India's fight... Art & Culture 27 Mar, 2020
Climate change set to make extreme heat more common and costly Climate change set to make extreme heat more common and costly LONDON: The number of people worldwide struggling with extreme heat and humidity by the end of the century could be more than four times as many as today if planet-warming... LONDON: The number of people worldwide struggling with extreme heat and humidity by the end of the... Art & Culture 26 Mar, 2020
Filipino shares his experiences as coronavirus survivor Filipino shares his experiences as coronavirus survivor BANGKOK: When Carlo Navarro, his wife and 15-year-old daughter visited Japan from the Philippines in February, they knew they were taking a chance with the coronavirus,... BANGKOK: When Carlo Navarro, his wife and 15-year-old daughter visited Japan from the Philippines in... Art & Culture 25 Mar, 2020
Love in the time of coronavirus? Around the world, dating finds a way Love in the time of coronavirus? Around the world, dating finds a way SAN FRANCISCO/MADRID/BEIRUT: The night after Spain's government ordered a nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus, 30-year-old Marcos got up the nerve to ask... SAN FRANCISCO/MADRID/BEIRUT: The night after Spain's government ordered a nationwide lockdown to stem the... Art & Culture 19 Mar, 2020
Pakistan PM warns new virus may devastate developing nations Pakistan PM warns new virus may devastate developing nations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s prime minister said Monday he fears the new coronavirus will devastate the economies of developing nations, and warned richer economies to prepare... ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s prime minister said Monday he fears the new coronavirus will devastate the... Art & Culture 17 Mar, 2020
Islamists hurl stones and shoes at Women's Day marchers in Pakistan Islamists hurl stones and shoes at Women's Day marchers in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Islamists pelted campaigners with stones, shoes and sticks as they marched through Pakistan's capital on Sunday to mark International Women's Day. Women... ISLAMABAD: Islamists pelted campaigners with stones, shoes and sticks as they marched through... Art & Culture 09 Mar, 2020
Virus kills member of council advising Iran’s supreme leader Virus kills member of council advising Iran’s supreme leader TEHRAN: A member of a council that advises Iran’s supreme leader died Monday after falling sick from the new coronavirus, state radio reported, becoming the first top... TEHRAN: A member of a council that advises Iran’s supreme leader died Monday after falling sick from... Art & Culture 02 Mar, 2020
New Delhi is world's most polluted capital for second straight year-study New Delhi is world's most polluted capital for second straight year-study NEW DELHI: New Delhi was the world's most polluted capital city for the second straight year in 2019, according to a Swiss-based group that gathers air-quality data... NEW DELHI: New Delhi was the world's most polluted capital city for the second straight year in 2019,... Art & Culture 26 Feb, 2020
Greta met Malala: young activists pictured together in Oxford Greta met Malala: young activists pictured together in Oxford LONDON: Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg met Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai at Britain's University of Oxford on Tuesday and posed for a photo... LONDON: Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg met Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai at Britain's... Art & Culture 26 Feb, 2020
US first lady Melania Trump visits "happiness" class at Delhi school US first lady Melania Trump visits "happiness" class at Delhi school NEW DELHI: US first lady Melania Trump visited on Tuesday a government school in the Indian capital of New Delhi that teaches a special "happiness curriculum", rooted... NEW DELHI: US first lady Melania Trump visited on Tuesday a government school in the Indian capital... Art & Culture 25 Feb, 2020
Durga Karki's 'Kumari Prashnaharu' launched Durga Karki's 'Kumari Prashnaharu' launched KATHMANDU: Kumari Prashnaharu, the debut book of author Durga Karki, has been launched today. The book, an anthology, is a collection of thirteen short stories written... KATHMANDU: Kumari Prashnaharu, the debut book of author Durga Karki, has been launched today. The... Art & Culture 21 Feb, 2020
Amazon's Bezos pledges $10 bln to climate change fight Amazon's Bezos pledges $10 bln to climate change fight NEW YORK: Amazon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos will commit $10 billion to fund scientists, activists, nonprofits and other groups fighting to protect the... NEW YORK: Amazon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos will commit $10 billion to fund scientists,... Art & Culture 19 Feb, 2020
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
Nepal Rautahat annuls illegal registration of 30 bighas land; Fraud, forgery cases to follow The Rautahat District Administration has annulled the illegal registration of more than 30 bighas of government land in the names of 40 individuals, ordering the property restored to state ownership and initiating legal action against those involved.
Nepal 'Go Back KC' slogans raised as security deployed outside Dharamshala A group of auto-rickshaw drivers staged a protest against medical education reform campaigner Dr Govinda KC outside the Krishna Mandir Dharamshala in Dhangadhi on Saturday, where he has been on a hunger strike since Thursday.
Nepal CIAA arrests two officials in Sarlahi over alleged Rs 750,000 bribe The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has arrested the chief of the Groundwater Resources and Irrigation Development Division Office in Sarlahi and a mechanical officer after recovering Rs 821,115, including Rs 750,000 allegedly received as a bribe, during a raid Friday evening.
Nepal 166 passports delivered to homes in Dhankuta under new govt service Residents of remote parts of Dhankuta no longer need to make repeated trips to government offices to collect their passports, with 166 people having received the travel document at their doorstep under a home delivery service.
Videos Search underway after man swept away in Bagmati River at Chobhar A tourist guide went missing after being swept away by the current while swimming in the Bagmati River at Chobhar, near Jal Binayak Temple.
Nepal 'Where Is Hattimara?' protest puts spotlight on 'disappeared' River in Udayapur Holding banners that read "Where Is Hattimara?", activists, students and local traders gathered at Gaighat's main square on Friday, launching a public campaign to reclaim what they say was once the Hattimara River but is now an encroached settlement.
Environment Heavy rain likely in four provinces as monsoon remains active Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly districts of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali provinces today, with the Meteorological Forecasting Division warning of continued monsoon activity across much of the country.
Kathmandu Case filed against eight individuals in Bal Mandir case; three arrested, five absconding A case has been filed against eight individuals with the Kathmandu District Court in connection with an ongoing fraud investigation that originated in recommendations made by a high-level investigative commission in Bal Mandir.
Kathmandu Amnesty, HRW, ICJ raise concerns over Supreme Court independence Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) have expressed concern over recent government actions they say threaten the independence of Nepal’s judiciary, urging authorities to refrain from political interference in judicial appointments and the composition of the Supreme Court.