Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88 Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88. World 21 Apr, 2025
Speaker urges greater investment in technical education Speaker Ghimire also stressed that neither the Constitution nor existing laws prohibit local governments from establishing and operating technical and cultural schools within their jurisdictions. Kathmandu 30 Jan, 2025
100 days of the NC-UML Coalition: Claim of success amidst failure The honeymoon period of the coalition government of the Nepali Congress (NC) and Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML) has come to an end after it entered 100 days of its formation Opinion 31 Oct, 2024
'We are campaigning to feed the nation amid myriad challenges' Dr. Sohan Prasad Sha is currently a vice chair of the Madhes Province Policy and Planning Commission (PPPC) in the Government of Madhes Province, Nepal. Nepal 20 Oct, 2024
Life and death in the heat. What it feels like when Earth's temperatures soar to record highs For climate scientists around the world, what had been an academic exercise about climate change literally hit home. Environment 28 Jul, 2024
Karnali's FY budget decreased by two billion rupees The Karnali province government has presented a budget of Rs 31. 41 billion for the financial year 2024/25. Nepal 16 Jun, 2024
Youth mobilisation: Inalienable facet for nation's growth A nation, be it a developed or a developing one, needs to give top priority to widening opportunities for the youth through a favourable policy to ensure that the needs and priorities of the economy and society are addressed. As per the 2021 census, 61 per cent, or 17 million, of its citizens make up youths, but the current outlook for engaging this youth population in Nepal paints a grim picture. Opinion 22 May, 2024
Korean govt to support USD 9.8 million to create green jobs in Pokhara The Korean government is set to provide support of USD 9.8 million to create green jobs in Pokhara. Kathmandu 15 May, 2024
Partially paralysed mother appeals for her son's release from the Russian army fighting in Ukraine Amrit Bahadur Rai, the spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu, said the government maintains continuous communication with its Russian counterpart for the release of people like Yog Giri. Nepal 16 Apr, 2024
Connections forged in ink As the needle pierced the skin with the buzzing sound of tattoo machine, some endured it comfortably, some let out a shiver, and some just created different facial expressions to tolerate the pain. Lifestyle 07 Apr, 2024
Burst of high-profile coaching departures leaves 3 iconic European clubs scrambling for replacements That’s three of Europe’s iconic soccer clubs needing a new coach at the end of the season. Sports 22 Feb, 2024
British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton,' dies at 75 Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in “The Full Monty," “Michael Clayton” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” has died, his family said. He was 75. Entertainment 31 Dec, 2023
