Technical solutions alone can't fix climate change: scientists PARIS: Dealing with climate change and its risks will require not only technical responses like drought-resilient crops and higher sea walls but also reshaping economic and political incentives that are driving global warming, scientists said on... Brands 08 Jul, 2015
Solu folks fearful of heavy rain, landslides SOLUKHUMBU: As many as 1,750 households of 37 human settlements of Solukhumbu district have been reeling under stressful condition with rainfall and possible subsequent landslide. The locals here do not normally sleep being wary of landslides no... Travel 03 Jul, 2015
Revising rules helps NEA save Rs 850 million in Solu project KATHMANDU: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will be able to save around Rs 850 million in Solu Corridor Transmission Line project. This has become possible after the NEA adopted open competition in contractor hiring process, easing the criteria for... 21 Jun, 2015
200 yaks dead in Humla HUMLA: Over 200 yaks starved to death in the recent days at Lini VDC of Humla district as heavy snowfall until mid-April damaged grazing areas in the mountain region. The yaks died as they did not get sufficient grass due to snowfall,... Travel 20 Jun, 2015
Test of 33KW power transmission line resumes in Gaighat-Buipa area KHOTANG: Test transmission of the 33 KW electricity transmission line has resumed in Gaighat-Buipa of Khotang. The 11 KW capacity electricity service was extended with additional 33 KW along the Gaighat-Buipa transmission line. Nepal Electricity... Travel 18 Jun, 2015
China says Mount Everest shifted 3 cm southwest due to Nepal earthquake BEIJING: The world's tallest peak, Mount Everest, moved three centimetres (1.2 inches) to the southwest because of the Nepal earthquake that devastated the country in April, Chinese state media reported on Tuesday. The 7.8-magnitude quake... Travel 16 Jun, 2015
Tourism-reliant Nepal to seek assurances Everest is safe after quakes KATHMANDU: Nepal will ask international experts to assess the safety of Mount Everest trekking trails in an effort to convince tourists it is safe to return after two devastating earthquakes closed most routes. The quakes, on April 25 and May... Travel 11 Jun, 2015
Heat wave claims two in Saptari RAJBIRAJ: Police said at least two persons died of heat wave in Saptari district on Sunday and Monday. Lekhaman BK (45) from Neta Batase-9 of Solukhumbu district succumbed to excessive temperature in Mahuli Bazaar of Bakdhuwa village in Saptari... Travel 08 Jun, 2015
New bird species found in Solukhumbu SOLUKHUMBU: A new species of bird has been discovered in the area of Burtal lake, Cheskam VDC, Solukhumbu district over the last three months. According to eyewitnesses the bird has mostly black wings with white spots and a long beak and weighs around...
