Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to over 1,000 as more bodies recovered from the rubble The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to over 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country's second-largest city. World 21 h ago
Financial constraints impeding Nepal's ambitious goal of ending tuberculosis While Nepal celebrates World Tuberculosis Day with the theme 'Yes! We can end TB: Commit, Invest, and Deliver,' financial constraints are impeding the country's ambitious goal of eliminating tuberculosis by 2030. Health 25 Mar, 2025
Nepal's air safety: Still up in the air! Every time a plane takes off in Nepal, it carries the weight of a grim history than the passengers. Opinion 24 Mar, 2025
Groundwater Crisis in Madhesh: Experts Urge Immediate Action at National Symposium Amidst a growing groundwater crisis in Nepal’s Madhesh Province, experts, policymakers, and stakeholders convened at the National Symposium on Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Management of Groundwater Resources in Nepal. Opinion 23 Mar, 2025
Media workshop highlights the role of media in communicating climate science ​​​​​​​A media workshop aimed at fostering dialogue between the scientific community and the media was held in Kathmandu, emphasizing the crucial connections between the cryosphere, water resources, and climate change impacts. Environment 21 Mar, 2025
Strikes in Gaza kill 85 overnight, bringing the total since Israel broke ceasefire to nearly 600 Local health officials said Israeli strikes killed at least 85 Palestinians across he Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday, bringing the total to nearly 600 killed since Israel shattered a truce that had facilitated the release of more than two dozen hostages and brought relative calm since late January. World 21 Mar, 2025
NAST hosts seminar on AI for national development The event was hosted by Mangita Bhattarai and concluded with a call for continued collaboration in AI-driven policy development. Kathmandu 20 Mar, 2025
Severe weather moves east after tornadoes, winds and wildfires killed at least 39 people in US A dynamic storm that prompted foreboding predictions of dangerous weekend weather spawned tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. Environment 17 Mar, 2025
Unilateral draconian action against THT tarnishes PCN's credibility Nepal Media Society (NMS) has urged the Press Council Nepal (PCN) to withdraw its decision to take unilateral action against The Himalayan Times. Kathmandu 13 Mar, 2025
Non-performing loans of commercial banks: How AI can revolutionise their management Non-performing loans (NPL) have been a major and increasing issue in the Nepalese banking sector, primarily among commercial banks, which has led them to adopt technological solutions. Opinion 11 Mar, 2025
SXC Sandbox 2.0: National level 48-hour hackathon concludes at St. Xavier's College The second phase of SXC SANDBOX 2.0, a national-level 48-hour in-person hackathon, concluded successfully at St. Xavier’s College on Sunday. Kathmandu 10 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
