George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who became a beloved champion, dies at 76 George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing history. World 22 Mar, 2025
Globe-trotting anthropologist who drew comparisons to Indiana Jones dies at age 94 Schuyler Jones, a globe-trotting American anthropologist and adventurer whose exploits drew comparisons to iconic movie character Indiana Jones, has died. Lifestyle 26 May, 2024
Glimpses into autobiography of mountaineer Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa Senior tourism entrepreneur Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa, who successfully scaled Mt Everest last year, has proposed to form a special committee comprising representatives from different agencies to monitor mountaineering expeditions in the Everest base camp. Nepal 24 Feb, 2024
Lhakpa Sonam suggests Everest solutions Senior tourism entrepreneur Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa has just returned from the world’s highest peak after spending nearly two months in the Mt Everest region. Nepal 31 May, 2023
Lakpa Dendi Sherpa's autobiography 'Himalayan Maverick' released An autobiography of world record holder and mountaineer Lakpa Dendi Sherpa has been officially released amidst a programme organised at the Everest Base Camp. Business 23 Apr, 2023
Ragini in all her artistic brilliance Celebrating prominent artist Ragini Upadhyay Grela’s lifetime of dedication to the art world, ‘A Retrospective of an Artist’ featuring 239 of her works kicked off at the Nepal Art Council, Babermahal from March 8. The Arts 12 Mar, 2023
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan martial ruler in 9/11 wars, dies Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, has died, an official said Sunday. He was 79. World 05 Feb, 2023
France's Ernaux, who long scrutinised self, wins Nobel literature prize French author Annie Ernaux won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday for "the courage and clinical acuity" in her largely autobiographical books examining personal memory and social inequality. World 07 Oct, 2022
French author Annie Ernaux wins 2022 Nobel Prize for Literature The academy said her "clinically restrained narrative" about a 23-year-old narrator's abortion remained a masterpiece among her works. World 06 Oct, 2022
From revolutionary to first lady: An autobiography par excellence A rare autobiography has recently hit the book stalls entitled From Revolutionary to the First Lady. This stunningly absorbing book is authored by wellknown architect Hisila Yami, a former minister and the consort of former Prime Minister Babu Ram Bhattarai. Opinion 17 Jan, 2022
Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, has died. He was 94. Entertainment 08 Jan, 2022
