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.
Kathmandu Narayanhiti Museum draws over 4.7 million visitors in 17 years More than 4.77 million domestic and international visitors have visited the Narayanhiti Palace Museum in the 17 years since it was converted into a museum following the abolition of the monarchy.
Kathmandu TU holds 51st convocation, around 90,000 students graduate Tribhuvan University (TU) concluded its 51st convocation ceremony on Thursday, marking the graduation of 89,591 students from bachelor’s to PhD levels.
Opinion Himalayan Sovereignty Tim Marshall’s argument in Prisoners of Geography begins with a simple but unforgiving truth: geography is permanent, but policy is a choice.
Opinion Widespread corruption: Amidst the illusion of transparency In a country where corruption is rampant at all levels of the state structure, from the ward level to the highest level, the Federal Parliament, the Election Commission of Nepal has brought in a reform.
Lifestyle Two-day Christmas Initiative brings joy and hope to orphanages across Kathmandu The Himalayan Times' annual Christmas giving initiative saw heartwarming participation from multiple organizations over two days, bringing gifts, essentials, and festive meals to children in need across the valley.
Health Health Ministry warns ambulance operators against diverting patients for profit The Ministry of Health and Population has issued a stern warning to ambulance operators and drivers, cautioning them against diverting patients to private or costly hospitals for financial gain in violation of government regulations.
Sports Nepal to make historic debut in international ice skating competition Nepal is set to make history by participating in an international-level ice skating competition for the first time, with six athletes representing the country at the Short Track Speed Ice Skating Competition in India.
Business Gold price drops by Rs 600 per tola after record high Gold price in the domestic market declined by Rs 600 per tola on Thursday, a day after reaching a historic high in Nepal.
Entertainment Composer Aavaas to feature in December Paleti This month’s performance will also feature co-singer Abhigya Ghimire, a rising vocal talent of the new generation, alongside Avash.
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.