In what ways can accelerated action drive women's empowerment and transformation in Nepal? As Nepal moves forward, the role of women in shaping its future has never been more crucial. To mark International Women’s Day 2025, The Himalayan Times reached out to inspiring women leaders from diverse sectors — corporate, politics, health, development, and beyond — to share their insights on a pressing question: Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
Russia says nuclear weapons use possible only in 'emergency circumstances' Speaking at a briefing on Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ivan Nechaev said nuclear weapons would be used solely as a "response" measure. World 18 Aug, 2022
Japan's Abe in grave condition after being shot making election speech Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, was in grave condition on Friday after being shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, with public broadcaster NHK saying a man with what appeared to be a homemade gun opened fired. World 08 Jul, 2022
Japan's Abe shot while making election speech, taken to hospital Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot on Friday while campaigning for a national election the government said, with public broadcaster NHK saying he appeared to have been shot from behind by a man with a shotgun. World 08 Jul, 2022
NKorea fires volley of missiles, prompting joint military drill by Japan, US North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, likely its largest single test, a day after South Korea and the United States ended joint military drills. World 05 Jun, 2022
Youth dies in police firing CPN-UML condemned the death of a youth in police firing at Sorungchhabise of Katari Municipality in Udayapur yesterday. Nepal 15 May, 2022
NKorea tests biggest missile since 2017, US calls for talks North Korea confirmed on Monday it had launched a Hwasong-12 ballistic missile, the same weapon it once threatened to target the U.S. territory of Guam with "enveloping fire," sparking fears the nuclear-armed state could resume long-range testing. World 31 Jan, 2022
North Korea fires two missiles as US condemns flurry of tests Nuclear-armed North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, drawing condemnation from the United States for what would be the sixth round of missile tests this month. World 27 Jan, 2022
NKorea fires two ballistic missiles from Pyongyang airport, SKorea says North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) on Monday from an airport in its capital city of Pyongyang, South Korea's military reported, the fourth test this month to demonstrate its expanding missile arsenal. World 17 Jan, 2022
N.Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with US North Korea tested a railway-borne missile in its firing drills on Friday, state media KCNA said on Saturday, amid a US push for fresh sanctions against the isolated state following its recent series of weapons tests. World 15 Jan, 2022
NKorea conducts second missile test in a week, drawing complaints from neighbours North Korea appeared to test fire a ballistic missile on Tuesday for the second time in less than a week, drawing condemnation from South Korea, Japan and the United States where officials said the repeated launches risked destabilising the region. World 11 Jan, 2022
Police slammed for using excessive force on protesters Human Rights Watch has accused Nepal Police of using excessive force and demanded that Nepali authorities independently investigate the eviction drive of people living in squatter settlements at an industrial area in Rupandehi district on October 10, killing four protesters, and injuring dozens. Nepal 19 Oct, 2021
