Pope Francis' funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday World leaders praised Francis for his moral leadership and compassion, while ordinary faithful remembered his simplicity and humanity. World 2 h ago
Christie's to host auction of artefacts in June to support Sung-Taek's Himalayan expeditions Christie’s, a world-leading art and luxury business, is set to auction China’s national treasure-class artifacts in June to support an ambitious Himalayan project. Nepal 18 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
Calls for measures to improve air quality In light of the deteriorating air quality of the Kathmandu Valley, experts related to the environment have expressed concern over the increasing air pollution and drawn the government’s attention to immediately implement solutions. Nepal 08 Apr, 2025
Rescue efforts from Myanmar's deadly earthquake wind down as death toll hits 3,600 The 7.7 magnitude quake hit a wide swath of the country, causing significant damage to six regions and states. World 07 Apr, 2025
Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles Four space tourists who orbited the north and south poles returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Pacific to end their privately funded polar tour. Science and Tech 05 Apr, 2025
Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure Wang won’t say how much he paid Elon Musk’s SpaceX for the 3 ½-day ultimate polar adventure. Science and Tech 02 Apr, 2025
Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as the death toll tops 3,000 The announcements had put pressure on the military government to follow suit. World 02 Apr, 2025
Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65 Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65. Entertainment 02 Apr, 2025
New Zealand qualifies for the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 win over New Caledonia in the Oceania final Oceania is the smallest of FIFA’s six confederations, made up of 11 full member nations, mostly small island states from South Pacific. Sports 24 Mar, 2025
Kohli and Salt power Bengaluru to big win in IPL opening game against Kolkata Phil Salt, who was not retained by Kolkata for this season, was ruthless against his former franchise in the powerplay as Bengaluru sped to 80-0 in the first six overs. Sports 23 Mar, 2025
Solution to Expressway dispute: Shift entry point from Khokana to Dukuchhap The development of modern era infrastructures remains one of the biggest challenges facing Nepal. Such construction drive should, however, not come at the cost of its environment and ancient traditions. Opinion 20 Mar, 2025
