Cloudy weather, rain, and thunderstorms likely in several provinces Several provinces across Nepal experienced partly to generally cloudy skies this morning, particularly Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini Provinces, along with the remaining hilly regions, while weather in other parts of the country remained mostly clear. Environment 09 Apr, 2025
Nepal chokes under toxic air as forest fires rage and rain stays away A thick, grey smog has blanketed Kathmandu Valley and much of Nepal, turning the air acrid and the sky an unnatural shade of white. Across the country, forests are burning, rain is scarce, and the air grows heavier with each passing day. Environment 08 Apr, 2025
Flights to and from TIA severely disrupted due to dense haze Although no flights have been canceled so far, General Manager Niraula noted that visibility at the airport currently stands at 3,000 meters. Nepal 03 Apr, 2025
Kathmandu chokes under thick haze as air quality plummets to ' Very Unhealthy' level, disrupting flights The air quality monitoring station in Bhaisipati area registered PM2.5 levels at 185 micrograms per cubic meter—significantly exceeding safe limits. Kathmandu 31 Mar, 2025
Low visibility disrupts flights at TIA Flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were disrupted today due to adverse weather conditions, causing several international flights to be diverted or delayed. Kathmandu 31 Mar, 2025
Low visibility affects air flights at Nepalgunj Airport The thick fog has affected visibility for conducting air flight in Nepalgunj airport. Nepal 21 Jan, 2025
Rain and snowfall forecast due to influence of Westerly low pressure system The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted moderate rain in some areas and snowfall in the highlands due to the influence of a Westerly low-pressure system. Nepal 24 Dec, 2024
Russia's has used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the first time. What are its capabilities? The silent black-and-white surveillance camera video of the Russian missile attack in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro was brief but chilling: Six huge fireballs pierced the darkness and slammed into the ground at astonishing speed. World 09 Dec, 2024
Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missile Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine. World 24 Nov, 2024
India's capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit Emissions from industries and the burning of coal to produce electricity are also linked to the pollution, which has been steadily ticking up in recent weeks. Environment 18 Nov, 2024
New Delhi closes schools, bans construction as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season. Environment 18 Nov, 2024
Flights to remote mountainous districts affected Flights have been generally affected today due to adverse weather. Nepal 04 Nov, 2024
