Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83

NEW YORK, MAY 25Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and '70...

Sacred Tsum Valley promulgates non-violence charter

GORKHA, MAY 15Tsum Nubri Rural Municipality which recently organised Tsum Centenary Non-Violence Festival has also adopted a local gazette to preserve the traditional Shyagya cultu...

Coronado Mayor contracts COVID, abandons Everest climb

KATHMANDU: Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey has abandoned his bid to scale the world's highest peak this season. Bailey, who was a part of the Everest expedition, managed by Nims...

UML youth leader Yuwantika who scaled Everest holds fake citizenship

KATHMANDU, MAY 15A senior leader of the CPN-UML's youth wing has been found holding a fake citizenship paper, Chitwan district court has revealed.Yuwantika Rai, Central Commit...

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...