Glacier melting and the way forward Glaciers are among the most visible indicators of climate change, and their rapid melting poses a severe threat to ecosystems, infrastructure, and communities worldwide. Opinion 23 Mar, 2025
Senior UK commander warns of 'Third nuclear age' The annual lecture by the chief of Britain’s defense staff is a tradition at RUSI, one of the country’s foremost think tanks on military and strategic issues. World 05 Dec, 2024
North Korea's Kim vows steadfast support for Russia's war in Ukraine North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia's defense chief, the North’s state media reported Saturday. World 01 Dec, 2024
What's known, and not known, about the partnership agreement signed by Russia and North Korea Kim claimed that the deal elevated bilateral relations to the level of an alliance, while Putin was more understated and did not call it an alliance. World 20 Jun, 2024
Neighboring countries' development activities have an impact on Nepal's air quality Dr Bhupendra Das, Air Quality Specialist. He holds two master’s degrees (Environmental Technology from the Teesside University, UK and Environmental Science from the Tribhuvan University, Nepal). Nepal 15 Apr, 2024
Putin says he won't start a war with NATO but Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets Putin insisted the F-16s “won’t change the situation on the battlefield.” World 28 Mar, 2024
Local authorities ease Everest climbing restrictions ahead of spring season Local authorities in the Khumbu region have eased some of the major restrictions which were announced to curb luxury in the Everest base camp. Nepal 08 Mar, 2024
Kavrepalanchok municipalities back community-led solutions to combat water stress Seven municipalities of Kavrepalanchok have backed a new campaign to revive drying springs and pledged to adopt community-led solutions to address growing water insecurity in the mid hills. Nepal 15 Feb, 2024
A new report says the world faces a 'dangerous decade' as instability and military spending rise Global defense spending rose 9% to $2.2 trillion last year as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now entering its third year, World 13 Feb, 2024
Khumbu sets new regulations to effectively manage Everest climbing To mitigate the rapid impact of climate change on the fragile Himalayan ecosystem, the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality has enacted Base Camp Management Procedure 2024 to manage human activities in the base camps located across the foothills of various mountains in the region, including Mt Everest. Nepal 13 Feb, 2024
We do not have the luxury of waiting, we have to act now: Dr Pema Gyamtsho Dr Pema Gyamtsho is the director general of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). Nepal 05 Dec, 2023
A fusion of pioneers In a ground-breaking development poised to reshape Nepal’s e-commerce industry, Sastodeal, Nepal’s local leading e-commerce powerhouse, has unveiled an exclusive partnership with Salesberry, a retail juggernaut boasting an extensive inventory of over 100,000- plus SKUs (stock keeping units). Business 09 Oct, 2023
