Magicians mark 100 years of sawing people in half Magicians mark 100 years of sawing people in half LONDON: He came, he sawed, he conquered. One hundred years ago on Sunday, illusionist PT Selbit put a woman in a box on the stage of London's Finsbury Park Empire and sawed... LONDON: He came, he sawed, he conquered. One hundred years ago on Sunday, illusionist PT Selbit put a... Art & Culture 15 Jan, 2021
US asks Tesla to recall 158,000 vehicles for touchscreen failures US asks Tesla to recall 158,000 vehicles for touchscreen failures WASHINGTON: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday asked Tesla Inc to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles over media control unit... WASHINGTON: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday asked Tesla Inc to... Art & Culture 14 Jan, 2021
Urban air quality less improved by COVID lockdowns than first believed Urban air quality less improved by COVID lockdowns than first believed ROME: Lockdowns during the first wave of COVID-19 had a much smaller impact on urban air quality than first expected, a study of 11 global cities, from Wuhan to New York,... ROME: Lockdowns during the first wave of COVID-19 had a much smaller impact on urban air quality than... Art & Culture 14 Jan, 2021
2020 ties with 2016 as world's hottest year on record, EU climate change service says 2020 ties with 2016 as world's hottest year on record, EU climate change service says BRUSSELS/LONDON: Last year tied with 2016 as the world's warmest year on record, rounding off the hottest decade globally as the impacts of climate change intensified, the... BRUSSELS/LONDON: Last year tied with 2016 as the world's warmest year on record, rounding off the hottest... Art & Culture 08 Jan, 2021
Australia sweltered through its 4th-hottest year in 2020 Australia sweltered through its 4th-hottest year in 2020 CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA: Australia sweltered through its fourth-hottest year on record last year despite the recent return of the usually cooling La Nina climate pattern, the... CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA: Australia sweltered through its fourth-hottest year on record last year despite the... Art & Culture 08 Jan, 2021
New Mercedes screen to stretch nearly full width of car New Mercedes screen to stretch nearly full width of car FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Daimler's Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a key interior component of its upcoming electric luxury sedan: a large, curved screen that sweeps across almost... FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Daimler's Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a key interior component of its upcoming... Art & Culture 08 Jan, 2021
First trans beauty pageant finalist makes history in Nepal First trans beauty pageant finalist makes history in Nepal KATHMANDU: When Angel Lama sashays down the catwalk in the Miss Universe Nepal finals on Wednesday she will make history as the first transgender woman to be a finalist in... KATHMANDU: When Angel Lama sashays down the catwalk in the Miss Universe Nepal finals on Wednesday she... Art & Culture 29 Dec, 2020
In Christmas message curbed by Covid, pope calls on nations to share vaccines In Christmas message curbed by Covid, pope calls on nations to share vaccines VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis called in his Christmas message on Friday for nations to share Covid-19vaccines, saying walls of nationalism could not be built to stop a... VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis called in his Christmas message on Friday for nations to share... Art & Culture 25 Dec, 2020
Nepal's Christians to mark Christmas church service virtually Nepal's Christians to mark Christmas church service virtually KATHMANDU: The sparkling stars, beautiful bells, reindeer and lights decked around the trees, congregations exchanging gifts and singing hymns in Naya Gaun Church of... KATHMANDU: The sparkling stars, beautiful bells, reindeer and lights decked around the trees,... Art & Culture 25 Dec, 2020
Chef Santosh Shah's MasterChef run is inspirational! Chef Santosh Shah's MasterChef run is inspirational! Chef Shah is not just an inspiration, but also a notion for change. Why? In Nepal, a chef is often described as bhansey or cook, but now as Chef Shah has achieved so much,... Chef Shah is not just an inspiration, but also a notion for change. Why? In Nepal, a chef is often... Art & Culture 17 Dec, 2020
Wild winds, huge seas and rain batter Australian tourist spots Wild winds, huge seas and rain batter Australian tourist spots SYDNEY: Cyclonic conditions along Australia's northeast coast generated huge seas washing away beaches at popular tourist spots and destructive winds and rain causing... SYDNEY: Cyclonic conditions along Australia's northeast coast generated huge seas washing away beaches... Art & Culture 14 Dec, 2020
UK homeowner delays sale of home after Banksy mural appears UK homeowner delays sale of home after Banksy mural appears LONDON: Banksy's latest mural has delayed a homeowner's plans to sell in England after it recently appeared on the house's exterior wall. The elusive British street... LONDON: Banksy's latest mural has delayed a homeowner's plans to sell in England after it recently... Art & Culture 13 Dec, 2020
Shivaprasad Khatiwada's book 'Sampada' published Shivaprasad Khatiwada's book 'Sampada' published KATHMANDU:Â Shabdartha Publication House today released Shivaprasad Jaisi Khatiwada's maiden poetic literature 'Sampada' in Kathmandu, on Saturday. Minister for... KATHMANDU:Â Shabdartha Publication House today released Shivaprasad Jaisi Khatiwada's maiden poetic... Art & Culture 13 Dec, 2020
EXPLAINER: The real math behind "net zero" carbon emissions EXPLAINER: The real math behind "net zero" carbon emissions More than 100 countries — responsible for about two-thirds of the world's heat-trapping gases — have announced plans to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to "net zero"... More than 100 countries — responsible for about two-thirds of the world's heat-trapping gases — have... Art & Culture 12 Dec, 2020
Ahead of UN climate summit, urgent calls to 'fix the future' Ahead of UN climate summit, urgent calls to 'fix the future' LONDON: When the Paris Agreement on climate change was finalized after two weeks of fraught negotiations and years of past failures, diplomats hugged and shed tears of... LONDON: When the Paris Agreement on climate change was finalized after two weeks of fraught... Art & Culture 11 Dec, 2020
Indian couple help traditional artisans get back to business Indian couple help traditional artisans get back to business NEW DELHI: "Sanjhi," the ancient Indian art of paper-cutting using nature-inspired motifs, is how Ram Soni puts food on the table. It's also a carefully preserved skill... NEW DELHI: "Sanjhi," the ancient Indian art of paper-cutting using nature-inspired motifs, is how Ram... Art & Culture 09 Dec, 2020
Tropical food farmers must grow more on less land, as climate policy shifts Tropical food farmers must grow more on less land, as climate policy shifts KUALA LUMPUR: Tropical farmers will struggle to meet rising food demand unless they sustainably boost yields on the same land, with rising forest protection and carbon... KUALA LUMPUR: Tropical farmers will struggle to meet rising food demand unless they sustainably boost... Art & Culture 07 Dec, 2020
Myanmar monk offers temple sanctuary for threatened snakes Myanmar monk offers temple sanctuary for threatened snakes YANGON: Tenderly stroking the back of a large Burmese python resting on his lap, Buddhist monk Wilatha is trying to play a part in saving scores of snakes that might... YANGON: Tenderly stroking the back of a large Burmese python resting on his lap, Buddhist monk Wilatha... Art & Culture 04 Dec, 2020
Women who escaped slavery turn anti-trafficking crusaders in India Women who escaped slavery turn anti-trafficking crusaders in India CHENNAI: Separated from her parents, Jayashree Ponrajan spent most of her teenage years trapped in a form of bonded labour - forced to live and work in the spinning mills... CHENNAI: Separated from her parents, Jayashree Ponrajan spent most of her teenage years trapped in a form... Art & Culture 01 Dec, 2020
Japan's Osaka inspires own manga character Japan's Osaka inspires own manga character TOKYO: Japan's three-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka has inspired a new manga character to appear in an issue of Nakayoshi magazine next month, the publishers announced... TOKYO: Japan's three-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka has inspired a new manga character to appear in... Art & Culture 30 Nov, 2020
Kathmandu Bipin Joshi's family meets PM Dahal to seek his rescue According to the PM's secretariat, Joshi's parents and family members visited the PM to request Bipin's release.
Business Thousands of tourists visited Mustang by road last year Known as the district beyond the Himalayas, Mustang is a prime tourism destination renowned for its iconic desert-like landscape, bare mountains, Himalayan climate, culture, lifestyle, lakes, monasteries, Muktinath temple, and caves.
Nepal 550,000 people acquire work permits by April of current fiscal year Around 550,000 people have acquired work permits for overseas employment until April 12 of the current fiscal year 2023/24.
World Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber as Moscow's missiles kill 8 Ukrainians Previous Ukrainian claims of shooting down Russian warplanes during their more than two-year war have met with silence or denials from Moscow.
Nepal Survey reveals 120 Snow Leopards found in Dolpa Snow leopards are rare, endangered, and protected wildlife found in high mountainous environments.
Sports Leverkusen, Roma, Atalanta, Marseille into Europa League SF. Liverpool, West Ham, Milan, Benfica out Leverkusen will face Roma in the last four after the capital club beat AC Milan 2-1 in an all-Italian quarterfinal to advance 3-1 on aggregate.
Nepal WB to take financial management lead for proposed Upper Arun Project An agreement in principle has been reached for the financial management of the proposed 1063-megawatt Upper Arun Semi-Reservoir Hydropower project in Sankhuwasabha district.
Sports Italy earns 5th Champions League spot for next season because of overall success in Europe And the Italian league could even have a sixth team in the Champions League if Roma or Atalanta win the Europa League.
World If Congress passes funding, this is how the US could rush weapons to Ukraine for its war with Russia The Pentagon could get weapons moving to Ukraine within days if Congress passes a long-delayed aid bill.