ICIMOD study confirms Thame Flood as Everest region's cryosphere-linked disaster A new study by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has revealed that the 2024 Thame flood in the Everest region was triggered by a chain reaction of geological and glacial factors, highlighting the area as a hotspot for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs).
The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for key immune system discoveries Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discoveries about how the immune system knows to attack germs and not our own bodies.
New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life On Earth, microorganisms commonly interact with minerals in Antarctic lakes.
Asia will get a prime view of this weekend's total lunar eclipse The year’s second total lunar eclipse is coming up fast, and this time Asia will have the best seats in the cosmos.
Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television service to Ukraine.
Ben Deighton shares science storytelling tips in webinar for South Asian participants The Nepal Forum of Science Journalists (NFSJ) hosted an online session on Friday for aspiring journalists, students, researchers, and academicians as part of its Science Journalism Program for Beginners.
Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space Station Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Pacific off the Southern California coast a day after departing the orbiting lab.
Nepal, an appropriate location for data centre, says CIT Minister Gurung Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the 'digital divide' has become a very serious problem all over the world, and ways to reduce it a matter of concern for everyone.
Rising heat, rising risks: Scientist warns of growing glacial flood threats in Nepal Himalayas With rising global temperatures accelerating glacier melt, the threat of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) is growing dangerously across Nepal’s Himalayas.
Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary head back to Earth after private space station mission Their capsule undocked from the orbiting lab and aimed for a splashdown the next morning in the Pacific off the Southern California coast.
Ngāi Tahu partners with colossal and Peter Jackson to resurrect the extinct Moa In a groundbreaking Indigenous-led initiative, the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has partnered with Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences and filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson to bring back the South Island Giant Moa, an extinct flightless bird that once roamed Aotearoa/New Zealand,
Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket's last flight The H-2A rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, carrying the GOSAT-GW satellite as part of Tokyo’s effort to mitigate climate change.
International Space Station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary The crew of four will spend two weeks at the orbiting lab, performing dozens of experiments.
Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary blast off on a privately funded trip to the space station India, Poland and Hungary launched their first astronauts in more than 40 years Wednesday, sending them on a private flight to the International Space Station.
World Thailand and Cambodia to resume ceasefire talks after deadly border clashes The fighting is a result of a dispute over patches of territory claimed by both nations along their shared border.
Kathmandu Three escaped prisoners arrested in Kathmandu According to the CIB, the prisoners had been serving 13-year jail terms since September 17, 2017, in connection with a rape case.
World Ukraine's Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is 'quite solid' Zelenskyy, meanwhile, said “nearly 90%” of Ukraine’s demands have been incorporated into the draft agreements.
Nepal Urban Development Minister Briefs on Work Carried Out in First 100 Days in Office Minister Ghising said that the reconstruction of 140 government buildings that sustained minor damage (green category) during the movement has reached its final stage.
Sports Senegal starts Africa Cup campaign with 3-0 win over Botswana, Nigeria plods past Tanzania 2-1 Nigeria faces Tunisia next on Saturday.
Nepal SC to hear HoR reinstatement petitions collectively The Supreme Court has decided to conduct a consolidated hearing on writ petitions seeking the reinstatement of the House of Representatives (HoR).
Entertainment Ukraine's own 'Dancing with the Stars' is back on for a special episode with wartime heroes Many still remember how President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — then an actor — won the dance competition in 2006, the year that “Tantsi z zirkamy” as the show is known in Ukrainian, first debuted.
World Trump says he's inviting Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to next year's G20 summit in Miami Trump announced the plan on Tuesday after holding separate phone calls with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Kathmandu EC deregisters six political parties for non-payment of fine According to the Commission, the action was taken in accordance with Section 12 of the Political Parties Act, 2016.
Nepal Nearly 825 kg of marijuana seized, one arrested in Saptari Police have arrested a man with around 825 kilograms of marijuana from Chhinnamasta Rural Municipality–4 in Saptari district, on Wednesday morning.
Nepal Govt's primary responsibility is to conduct elections: Home Minister Aryal Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said the government’s foremost responsibility is to successfully conduct the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5.
Business IHG signs Holiday Inn Hotel in Dhangadhi, marking entry into Sudurpashchim Province IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Club Chaulani Ltd to develop a 115-room Holiday Inn hotel in Dhangadhi, marking the global hospitality group’s first presence in Nepal’s Sudurpashchim Province.
