World Journalists Conference concludes highlighting AI, climate issues The 2025 World Journalists Conference (WJC) concluded in Seoul after addressing the future of journalism in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) and the media’s role in confronting climate change and environmental shifts. Nepal 18 Apr, 2025
Efforts Underway to Establish Meta Liaison Office, Says Communications Minister Minister Gurung noted that some platforms, including Viber, TikTok, and WeChat, have already been registered with the Ministry. Kathmandu 18 Apr, 2025
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office over declaration of martial law South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Friday, ending his tumultuous presidency and setting up an election to find a new leader, four months after he threw South Korean politics into turmoil with an ill-fated declaration of martial law. World 04 Apr, 2025
Proposal for ex-VVIPS' lifetime benefits draw flak In light of the government's preparation of a law to provide lifetime benefits to former high-ranking state officials, the public and lawmakers have vehemently opposed the plan, calling it a waste of taxpayer money, especially given that remittances sent by migrant Nepali workers account for a large portion of the country's revenue. Nepal 17 Mar, 2025
Holi being celebrated today Holi, one of the major festivals observed in Nepal, is being celebrated in the hilly parts of the country today. The festival of goodwill and harmony will be celebrated in the Tarai tomorrow. Nepal 13 Mar, 2025
What to expect after South Korea's Constitutional Court rules on the impeachment of President Yoon Results of Yoon’s criminal trial will likely be affected by the Constitutional Court ruling. World 11 Mar, 2025
Macron's diplomatic comeback: from France's domestic crisis to reshaping Europe's defense French President Emmanuel Macron is back at the center of global diplomacy, seeking to ease relations with President Donald Trump, championing a Ukraine peace plan alongside his British counterpart, and seeing his longstanding desire to boost European defense turning into reality. Environment 09 Mar, 2025
Real Men Champion Women The Himalayan Times sits down with Dr Sunoor Verma, a seasoned leadership and strategy consultant who has spent his career challenging the status quo on gender equality. Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
Lawmakers rue uncracked glass ceiling Lawmakers lambasted the government for prejudice and discrimination today, following the appointment of the secretary of the health ministry and its attitude towards women leadership. Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
China hands over medical equipment worth Rs 20 million to Civil Service Hospital The donated equipment includes ophthalmic microscopes, computers, scan machines, and cameras. Kathmandu 07 Mar, 2025
Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law A South Korean court on Friday ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, more than a month after he was arrested and indicted over his short-lived imposition of martial law. World 07 Mar, 2025
UNESCO, Federal Parliament Secretariat hold discussion on Social Media Bill 2081 UNESCO, in collaboration with the Federal Parliament Secretariat, organized a discussion on the Social Media Bill 2081 with Members of Parliament from the National Assembly and House of Representatives. Kathmandu 07 Mar, 2025
