Rhino poaching at record levels in Botswana Rhino poaching at record levels in Botswana GABORONE: Rhino poaching in Botswana's Okavango Delta has risen at an unprecedented rate with 23 white rhinoceros and eight black rhinoceros killed since October 2018, the... GABORONE: Rhino poaching in Botswana's Okavango Delta has risen at an unprecedented rate with 23 white... Art & Culture 24 Dec, 2019
Australia prepares for post-Christmas extreme bushfires Australia prepares for post-Christmas extreme bushfires MELBOURNE: Scorching heat baking Australia eased on Monday bringing relief from extreme bushfires, which destroyed around 180 houses and killed one person over the weekend,... MELBOURNE: Scorching heat baking Australia eased on Monday bringing relief from extreme bushfires, which... Art & Culture 23 Dec, 2019
Australia's bushfires circle Sydney as temperatures soar Australia's bushfires circle Sydney as temperatures soar Greater Sydney and two other areas rated "catastrophic" Six fires in NSW burning at emergency level Person dies in SA fires, 23 firefighters injured Late wind... Greater Sydney and two other areas rated "catastrophic" Six fires in NSW burning at emergency... Art & Culture 21 Dec, 2019
Swiss scientists devise method to make chocolate sparkle Swiss scientists devise method to make chocolate sparkle BERLIN: Scientists in Switzerland have found a way to make brown chocolate colourful, without adding further ingredients. The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology said... BERLIN: Scientists in Switzerland have found a way to make brown chocolate colourful, without adding... Art & Culture 20 Dec, 2019
Scientists claim to find ancient seawall off Israeli coast Scientists claim to find ancient seawall off Israeli coast HAHOTRIM BEACH, ISRAEL: An international team of researchers says it has discovered a 7,000-year-old-seawall along Israel's Mediterranean coast, providing evidence that... HAHOTRIM BEACH, ISRAEL: An international team of researchers says it has discovered a... Art & Culture 20 Dec, 2019
Murakami holds rare public reading to mark debut anniversary Murakami holds rare public reading to mark debut anniversary TOKYO: A monkey that confesses he steals women's identity cards, causing them to temporarily forget who they are, starred Tuesday as author Haruki Murakami marked 40 years... TOKYO: A monkey that confesses he steals women's identity cards, causing them to temporarily forget who... Art & Culture 19 Dec, 2019
Australia firefighters accidentally spread blaze ahead of heatwave Australia firefighters accidentally spread blaze ahead of heatwave SYDNEY: A backburning operation intended to contain a massive wildfire in eastern Australia sparked out of control, damaging buildings and cutting off major roads,... SYDNEY: A backburning operation intended to contain a massive wildfire in eastern Australia sparked out... Art & Culture 16 Dec, 2019
Thunberg 'a bit surprised' to be Time Person of the Year Thunberg 'a bit surprised' to be Time Person of the Year MADRID: Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said she was surprised and honoured on Wednesday to be named Time’s youngest Person of the Year, while adding that others... MADRID: Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said she was surprised and honoured on Wednesday to be... Art & Culture 12 Dec, 2019
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
Business Remittance inflow surges 41.2pc to Rs 1.92 trillion in 10 months Remittance inflows to Nepal rose sharply by 41.2 percent in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, reaching Rs 1.92 trillion, according to the latest data from Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Nepal Tensions flare in Ranisain as Bhote families allege eviction, arson A fresh dispute has erupted in the Ranisain area of Himali Rural Municipality-3 in Bajura, with members of the Bhote community alleging that residents from neighbouring Humla forcibly evicted them and set fire to their temporary shelters and sheep sheds.
Business Global IME Bank, Bhatbhateni launch zero-interest EMI facility Global IME Bank and Bhatbhateni Supermarket & Departmental Store have partnered to introduce a zero-interest equated monthly installment (EMI) facility for credit card holders.
Business Ncell customers to get up to 60% discount on Ultima gadgets Ncell customers will receive discounts of up to 60 percent on Ultima Lifestyle gadgets under a new partnership between the telecommunications company and the electronics brand.
Nepal Heatwave forces school closures in Nepalgunj, Khajura Authorities in Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City and Khajura Rural Municipality of Banke district have announced temporary closure of schools following a sharp rise in temperature and prolonged heatwave conditions.
Business Litmus Industries named largest exporter to India Litmus Industries Limited has received the “Largest Exporter in India Category” award at the 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI).
Business Kajaria Ramesh Tiles opens new showroom in Chitwan Kajaria Ramesh Tiles Limited has expanded its presence in Bagmati Province with the opening of a new showroom in Ratnanagar, Chitwan.
Kathmandu WFP launches climate innovation accelerator to boost Nepal's food security The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment, has launched the implementation phase of the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) in Nepal to strengthen climate resilience and food security.
Opinion Commercialisation alone will not transform agriculture: The participation of smallholder families is important Having grown up in a smallholder farming family in rural Nepal and spent my career studying smallholder agriculture across Asia and Africa, I read this year’s agricultural budget with mixed feelings.
