Glaciers are melting, while Tarai is tormented by a groundwater crisis In the wake of melting glaciers and the groundwater crisis in Tarai, experts in the water and mountain sectors have expressed deep concerns about potential solutions and mitigation measures. Nepal 03 Apr, 2025
Leakage of cooking gas cylinder causes fire in Halesi, losses exceed Rs 70 million Properties worth over Rs 70.3 million were lost in a fire caused by a cooking gas cylinder leak in Khotang's Halesi, a renowned religious site. Nepal 17 Feb, 2025
Minister Yadav warns of acute water crisis in Tarai-Madhes Minister Yadav cautioned that the region could confront an unmanageable water shortage if urgent and sustainable measures are not taken. Nepal 19 Nov, 2024
At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change Leader after leader recounted climate disasters, with each one seeming to top the other. Environment 13 Nov, 2024
'Disaster has subsided, but the health crisis looming' The flood has subsided, but indirect consequences such as diarrhoeal diseases, infectious diseases, skin disease, and mental health issues are emerging to challenge us, according to Dr. Ajay Singh Thapa, who spoke to the Himalayan Times today during an inspection to check on flood victims in a few hospitals following a few days of flooding in the valley. Nepal 06 Oct, 2024
Nepalis among hundreds of migrants stranded at Brazilian Airport amid tightened entry rules Hundreds of migrants from Nepal, India, and other countries are reportedly being held at São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil for weeks. Nepal 25 Aug, 2024
Land degradation, desertification and drought: Land restoration the only solution Today's generation is surprised when told about how fog covered the whole of Kathmandu during winter in the Seventies, which made visibility extremely poor. Opinion 06 Jun, 2024
Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds Internally displaced people, migrants and those in refugee camps were especially vulnerable to the searing temperatures, the study found. Environment 15 May, 2024
India's Bengaluru is fast running out of water, and a long, scorching summer still looms Bhavani Mani Muthuvel and her family of nine have around five 20-liter (5-gallon) buckets worth of water for the week for cooking, cleaning and household chores. World 17 Mar, 2024
We do not have the luxury of waiting, we have to act now: Dr Pema Gyamtsho Dr Pema Gyamtsho is the director general of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). Nepal 05 Dec, 2023
Israeli forces cut off north Gaza as Palestinian death toll from monthlong war passes 10,000 The Health Ministry said that 10,022 people have been killed in Gaza, including over 4,100 children and 2,600 women. World 06 Nov, 2023
Israeli troops surround Gaza City and cut off northern part of the besieged Hamas-ruled territory Israeli troops early Monday had surrounded Gaza City and cut off the northern part of the besieged Hamas-ruled territory as communications lost for several hours across Gaza overnight were being restored. World 06 Nov, 2023
