In freezing temperatures, swimmers in China plunge into a river for health and joy The swimmers trained daily throughout the year for this. Lifestyle 07 Jan, 2025
Science Day in Nepal: Celebrating without adequate funding World Science Day is celebrated on November 10 every year with much fanfare and enthusiasm globally upon the initiative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. Opinion 13 Nov, 2024
Declining popularity of political Leaders: An unfortunate phenomenon It is very unfortunate that the popularity of the political leaders has been taking a nosedive like an ill-fated plane heading for a crash when compared to the yesteryears in Nepal. Opinion 31 Jul, 2024
China and Russia reaffirm their close ties as Moscow presses its offensive in Ukraine Russia-China military ties have strengthened during the war. World 17 May, 2024
Corruption scandals: Is democracy the cause or remedy? In the case of Nepal and also that of India, corruption was rather low in the early stages of the year 1947 for India and 1990 for Nepal. But it started rising, and it reached its pinnacle in 1990 in India and now in Nepal Opinion 04 Jul, 2023
Hampered by bad hip, Nadal out in 2nd Rd of Australian Open Rafael Nadal bowed his head during changeovers and rested his elbows on his knees, the very picture of resignation. Sports 18 Jan, 2023
Five persons booked for graft in Rupandehi ​​​​​​​The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority on Tuesday filed a charge-sheet at the Special Court against five persons, including the chief administrative officer of Omsatiya Rural Municipality, Rupanedhi, for their alleged involvement in corruption on the pretext of carrying out development activities. Nepal 29 Jun, 2022
China's Beijing to maintain COVID emergency status as Winter Olympics loom China's capital Beijing urged all its local districts on Saturday to maintain "full emergency mode" as the city continued to report new local coronavirus cases, less than two weeks before the start of the Winter Olympic Games. World 22 Jan, 2022
Blessings galore in Dashain: All in good faith Alongside tika – a triadic mixture of rice, curd and vermillion – on one’s forehead, jamara – a yellow grass considered sacred – atop the head, perhaps, a few flower petals to go with and the much-anticipated crisp notes slipped inside an envelope by custom, something else emanates galore on the 10th day of Dashain festival. Generically, it is the wish for the receiver’s growth and good. Opinion 07 Oct, 2021
Death toll from Northwest heat wave expected to keep rising Each day, more deaths are being linked to the heat wave that struck the Pacific Northwest this past week, with medical staff who treated people overwhelmed by temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) saying the toll from the extreme weather will keep creeping up. World 03 Jul, 2021
Social media: Harbinger of news, skills As news of deaths from the corona swirled, the government showed its true colours. Blogs 18 May, 2021
AB InBev introduces Budweiser in Nepal Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the world’s leading brewer, has announced the launch of its global brand Budweiser in Nepal, fortifying the brewer’s presence in South Asia. Business 12 Mar, 2021
