Mt Lhotse records season's first summit

KATHMANDU: At least four climbers successfully stood atop the world's fourth highest peak this afternoon making the season's first ascent of the 8,516-metre peak.Accordin...

Two mountaineers enjoy alpine style climbing on Mt Pumari

KATHMANDU: Two climbers have successfully scaled Mt Pumori in an alpine style, according to the organizers.Alpinist Climber Expeditions informed that its founder Prakash Sherpa (Pe...

Cannes Film Festival readies a blockbuster edition, with Indy, 'Flower Moon,' Depp and more

The Cannes Film Festival, which will kick off Tuesday, is such a colossal extravaganza that taking measure of its ups and downs is notoriously difficult. It's a showcase of th...

Diamond Jubilee of Israel's Independence celebrated

KATHMANDU, MAY 12The Embassy of Israel celebrated 75 years of Israel's Independence amidst a program in Kathmandu on Thursday.The program was attended by Ramsahay Prasad Yadav...

One dead, seven injured in Rolpa tractor accident

ROLPA, MAY 12A labourer has died after a tractor fell off the road last night at Machheti village in Lungri Rural Municipality-5, Rolpa.Thirteen years old Khemraj Roka died and sev...

Minister Bhusal decries inadequate investment in agriculture sector

KATHMANDU, MAY 11Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development Dr Beduram Bhusal has expressed concern about inadequate investment in agriculture sector.Minister Bhusal said, "...

New ministries formed in Gandaki Province

POKHARA, MAY 11The Gandaki Province government has made changes in the Province Government Portfolio Division. The new work division of the ministries was published in the Province...

Property worth millions gutted

SIRAHA, MAY 11Fire incidents have increased due to excessive heat and hot wind in Siraha of late. Property worth millions have turned into ashes.More than Rs 5 million was gutted a...