Nearly 100 whales die after mass stranding in New Zealand Nearly 100 whales die after mass stranding in New Zealand WELLINGTON: About 100 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins have died in a mass stranding on the remote Chatham Islands, about 800 km (497 miles) off New Zealand's east... WELLINGTON: About 100 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins have died in a mass stranding on the... Art & Culture 25 Nov, 2020
Drying habitat makes Australia's platypus vulnerable, scientists say Drying habitat makes Australia's platypus vulnerable, scientists say SYDNEY: Australian scientists pushed on Monday to list the platypus as a vulnerable species after a report showed the habitat of the semi-aquatic native mammal... SYDNEY: Australian scientists pushed on Monday to list the platypus as a vulnerable species... Art & Culture 23 Nov, 2020
"Shuggie Bain" wins Booker Prize for Scottish author Douglas Stuart "Shuggie Bain" wins Booker Prize for Scottish author Douglas Stuart LONDON: Scottish author Douglas Stuart won the Booker Prize for fiction on Thursday with his first novel "Shuggie Bain", with judges saying his tale of love and alcoholism... LONDON: Scottish author Douglas Stuart won the Booker Prize for fiction on Thursday with his first novel... Art & Culture 21 Nov, 2020
Barack Obama memoir off to record-setting start in sales Barack Obama memoir off to record-setting start in sales NEW YORK: Former President Barack Obama's “A Promised Land†sold nearly 890,000 copies in the US and Canada in its first 24 hours, putting it on track to be the best... NEW YORK: Former President Barack Obama's “A Promised Land†sold nearly 890,000 copies in the US and... Art & Culture 19 Nov, 2020
Matrika Prasad Koirala's 'Koshiko Katha' relaunched Matrika Prasad Koirala's 'Koshiko Katha' relaunched KATHMANDU: Publication Nepalaya republished Matrika Prasad Koirala's 'Koshiko Katha' an anthology of essays as part of its Classics for 2020, on Tuesday. Issuing a... KATHMANDU: Publication Nepalaya republished Matrika Prasad Koirala's 'Koshiko Katha' an anthology of... Art & Culture 10 Nov, 2020
Hindu Kush Himalaya region under threat, warn experts Hindu Kush Himalaya region under threat, warn experts KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 5 The Hindu Kush Himalaya region faces the threat of climate and ecological change. Urgent coordinated action is needed to save it, warned experts... KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 5 The Hindu Kush Himalaya region faces the threat of climate and ecological... Art & Culture 06 Nov, 2020
Australian scientists find huge new healthy coral reef off northern coast Australian scientists find huge new healthy coral reef off northern coast SYDNEY: Australian scientists found a detached coral reef on the Great Barrier Reef that exceeds the height of the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, the... SYDNEY: Australian scientists found a detached coral reef on the Great Barrier Reef that exceeds the... Art & Culture 29 Oct, 2020
Typhoon Molave lashes Vietnam coast, 26 fishermen missing Typhoon Molave lashes Vietnam coast, 26 fishermen missing HANOIÂ At least 26 fishermen were missing at sea as one of the strongest typhoons in two decades tore into Vietnam's central coastline on Wednesday, uprooting trees... HANOIÂ At least 26 fishermen were missing at sea as one of the strongest typhoons in two decades... Art & Culture 28 Oct, 2020
Indonesian president warns not to rush vaccines amid halal concern Indonesian president warns not to rush vaccines amid halal concern JAKARTA: The president of the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, Joko Widodo, called on Monday for Indonesia not to rush the rollout of vaccines, citing concerns over... JAKARTA: The president of the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, Joko Widodo, called on Monday for... Art & Culture 19 Oct, 2020
Nepalaya releases Dr Sudha Sharma's memoir 'Singha Durbarko Ghumne Mech' Nepalaya releases Dr Sudha Sharma's memoir 'Singha Durbarko Ghumne Mech' KATHMANDU: Nepalaya book publication house has released Dr Sudha Sharma's memoir 'Singha Durbarko Ghumne Mech'. Issuing a press statement, the publication house... KATHMANDU: Nepalaya book publication house has released Dr Sudha Sharma's memoir 'Singha Durbarko... Art & Culture 19 Oct, 2020
Whose body? Indian court says sex work is a woman’s choice Whose body? Indian court says sex work is a woman’s choice MUMBAI: A police sting that busted a prostitution ring and triggered a back-and-forth in the courts has revealed a conflict in Indian law over a woman's right to sell sex... MUMBAI: A police sting that busted a prostitution ring and triggered a back-and-forth in the courts has... Art & Culture 09 Oct, 2020
Climate-menaced nations say survival depends on stronger 2020 action Climate-menaced nations say survival depends on stronger 2020 action BARCELONA: Developing countries at risk from wilder weather and rising seas on Wednesday urged all governments to meet a deadline to deliver stronger national climate... BARCELONA: Developing countries at risk from wilder weather and rising seas on Wednesday urged all... Art & Culture 08 Oct, 2020
Britain's Prince William launches global environment prize Britain's Prince William launches global environment prize LONDON: Britain's Prince William will on Thursday launch a multi-million-pound global prize aimed at solving some of the world's greatest environmental problems. The... LONDON: Britain's Prince William will on Thursday launch a multi-million-pound global prize aimed at... Art & Culture 08 Oct, 2020
Eddie Van Halen dies at 65, guitar virtuoso ruled '70s, '80s rock Eddie Van Halen dies at 65, guitar virtuoso ruled '70s, '80s rock LOS ANGELES: Eddie Van Halen, the pioneering guitar player whose hard-rocking band emerged from the Sunset Strip music scene in Los Angeles in the early 1970s to stand at... LOS ANGELES: Eddie Van Halen, the pioneering guitar player whose hard-rocking band emerged from the... Art & Culture 07 Oct, 2020
With foreign tourists gone, Balinese rediscover seaweed farming With foreign tourists gone, Balinese rediscover seaweed farming NUSA LEMBONGAN: Before the coronavirus pandemic took its grip on Indonesia, the pristine beaches of Lembongan island lapped by the Indian Ocean were dotted with sunbathing... NUSA LEMBONGAN: Before the coronavirus pandemic took its grip on Indonesia, the pristine beaches of... Art & Culture 01 Oct, 2020
Protesters clash with police in India after late night cremation of gang rape victim Protesters clash with police in India after late night cremation of gang rape victim NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW: Protests erupted in several parts of India on Wednesday after the authorities had the body of a gang rape victim cremated at a ceremony her family said... NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW: Protests erupted in several parts of India on Wednesday after the authorities had the... Art & Culture 30 Sep, 2020
"Planet is dying", India's 8-year-old climate crusader warns "Planet is dying", India's 8-year-old climate crusader warns NEW DELHI: When 8-year-old Indian climate change activist Licypriya Kangujam is older, she wants to launch a solo mission to the moon to research ways to save planet... NEW DELHI: When 8-year-old Indian climate change activist Licypriya Kangujam is older, she wants to... Art & Culture 28 Sep, 2020
Australia counts record 470 stranded whales as rescue continues Australia counts record 470 stranded whales as rescue continues SYDNEY: Rescuers trying to free a pod of whales beached off the Australian island of Tasmania said on Wednesday they had found another 200 stranded mammals, bringing... SYDNEY: Rescuers trying to free a pod of whales beached off the Australian island of Tasmania said on... Art & Culture 23 Sep, 2020
Warming shrinks Arctic Ocean ice to 2nd lowest on record Warming shrinks Arctic Ocean ice to 2nd lowest on record WASHINGTON: Ice in the Arctic Ocean melted to its second-lowest level on record this summer, triggered by global warming along with natural forces, US scientists reported... WASHINGTON: Ice in the Arctic Ocean melted to its second-lowest level on record this summer, triggered by... Art & Culture 23 Sep, 2020
Booking open for electric city car ‘thee GO e8’ Booking open for electric city car ‘thee GO e8’ KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 18 Taking a step towards the evolution of electric vehicles in Nepal, thee GO has started accepting bookings of its electric city car ‘thee GO... KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 18 Taking a step towards the evolution of electric vehicles in Nepal, thee GO has... Art & Culture 19 Sep, 2020
Sports Man City beats Brighton 4-0 to stay on course for another Premier League title. Phil Foden scores 2 Win all five of those games and City is the champion again.
Sports Robinson and O'Rourke lead New Zealand to 4-run win over Pakistan in 4th T20 The final game of the series will be played in Lahore on Saturday.
World US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package Senior US officials have described dire battlefield conditions in Ukraine, as troops run low on munitions and Russian forces make gains.
World India votes in second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner Hindus make up 80% of India's 1.4 billion people, while Muslims account for 14% and Christians and Sikhs 2% each.
Business World's cheapest hydrogen energy could be produced in Nepal Stakeholders and experts emphasized the need to focus on the production of alternative energy, including hydrogen energy, solar energy, and wind energy, alongside hydroelectricity in Nepal.
Kathmandu EC calls for exercising franchise in by-elections In a press note issued on Friday, the EC urged voters from the respective constituencies to cast their votes between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Nepal PM Dahal stresses on reforms in university curriculum to stop brain drain Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has pointed out the need of making timely reforms in the educational curriculum to stop the brain drain.
World These are the countries where TikTok is already banned TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the U.S., where new legislation threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. It would be the biggest blow yet to the popular video-sharing app, which has faced various restrictions around the world.
Kathmandu Pariyar receives Badri Pahari Social Service Award Human rights activist Bishnumaya Pariyar was awarded the Badri Pahari Social Service Award last Saturday in Kathmandu.