Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold for more than $5 million at an auction on Wednesday. Lifestyle 19 Dec, 2024
Transgender inclusion? World's major religions take varying stances on policies toward trans people In Islam, there isn’t a single central religious authority and policies can vary in different regions. Lifestyle 10 Apr, 2024
Global coronavirus deaths pass 'agonizing milestone' of 1 million Global deaths have doubled in three months United States, Brazil and India leading fatalities One person dying from COVID-19 every 16 seconds High death rate puts burial strain on many countries The global death toll from COVID-19... Women 29 Sep, 2020
Global coronavirus deaths top half a million SYDNEY/BEIJING: The death toll from COVID-19 reached half a million people on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, a grim milestone for the global pandemic that seems to be resurgent in some countries even as other regions are still grappling with the... Women 29 Jun, 2020
Israeli Film Festival kicks off in Kathmandu KATHMANDU: The 12th edition of Israeli Film Festival has commenced in Thamel, Kathmandu from Thursday, bringing further closer Nepal and Israel at people-to-people level through art and cinema. To mark nearly six decades of establishment of... Travel Abroad 02 Nov, 2018
Britain's Prince William visits Jerusalem holy sites, great-grandmother's tomb Visits Noble Sanctuary/Temple Mount Places note in Judaism's Western Wall Visits great-grandmother's tomb William on final day of Holy Land visit JERUSALEM: Britain's Prince William on Thursday visited Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque... Women 28 Jun, 2018
Leonard Cohen, rock music's poetic visionary, dies at age 82 LOS ANGELES: Leonard Cohen, rock music's man of letters whose songs fused religious imagery with themes of redemption and sexual desire, earning him critical and popular acclaim, has died at age 82, said a statement on his Facebook page. "It is... Travel Abroad 11 Nov, 2016
Gear up for Israeli film fest KATHMANDU: Here is some good news for film enthusiasts — the 10th Israeli Film Festival is scheduled for June 23-24 at Russian Culture Centre, Kamalpokhari. The fest featuring four feature films and two documentaries was announced at a press... Travel Abroad 14 Jun, 2016
Israeli film fest from Monday KATHMANDU: Kathmandu denizens interested in Israeli cinema will get a chance to enjoy the fascinating facets of modern Israeli culture in the 5th Israeli Film Festival that will start at the Russian Cultural Centre from March 22. The three-day long... Travel Abroad 19 Mar, 2010
Madonna wrapping up world tour in Israel TEL AVIV: Madonna brought her mix of provocative music and spirituality to the Holy Land with a concert Tuesday in front of 50,000 fans who had endured a 16-year wait since the pop icon's last gig in Israel. Madonna is wrapping up her worldwide... Travel Abroad 02 Sep, 2009
Kurdish mag’s Jew story kicks up row ARBIL: A new magazine in Iraq’s Kurdistan region has caused furore among conservative Muslims with a rousing call for Jews to leave Israel — and come back to Iraq. The magazine, “Israel-Kurd”, is the brainchild of Dawood... Women 14 Aug, 2009
Hijab-wearing Olympians The Greeks, as we all know, used to compete in the original Olympic games stark naked and smothered in olive oil. That’s no longer the fashion — because we have different cultural ideas about what parts of the body are suitable for public display... 18 Aug, 2008
