Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women's soccer history Thursday when she joined Arsenal from Liverpool for a world record transfer fee of 1 million pounds ($1.34 million). The new benchmar
With two out of five of its members North Korean defectors, the K-pop group 1VERSE is breaking new ground as it debuts its single album Friday. The band represents a
The law does not recognise dhami, jhakri (shamans), tantra-mantra, or any form of magic. No one is legally allowed to conduct such activities. However, in Nawalpur, a 10-day open
A snappy tune by a blogger that mockingly laments his poor internet connection in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don has gotten over a half-million views on Instagram in two weeks. “How to say you’re from Rostov without saying a word? Sho
Nepal has made a meaningful progress in bringing more people into the formal financial system, according to the latest Financial Inclusion Index (FII) made public by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Rate of student absenteeism has decreased significantly at Pokhariya Secondary School in Biratnagar after the introduction of health treatment services alongside regular teaching-learning activities.
World politics shows more negative than positive trends. The conflict between India and Pakistan has been shelved. Kurds and Turkey have agreed on disarmament. But Turkey loathes Israel’s regional dominance and the end of the power
Time is a testimony to the transition of materials used in food utensils. Technological advancement and rising awareness towards wellness is fueling these changes. From ancient metalware to modern-day synthetic polymers, utensils have gr
Recently, the World Health Organisation launched a flagship report declaring social connections a global public health priority. This is a monumental step in elevating the importance of social connection as a critical factor for global health. Y
Damak Business Complex (View Tower), the tallest structure in the country, has been opened to the public since Thursday. Situated in Damak Municipality-3, Jhapa, the complex has been made accessible to public for the first time through the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction’s Intensive Urban and Building Construction Project. However, apart from the complete
A Burmese python, listed as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), was found in the Karmabote forest of Letang Municipality-5 in Morang on Friday. Local women working in a nearby paddy field s
Poor land and watershed management in the fragile Chure region, coupled with legal confusion and frequent disasters, has worsened the water crisis in Madhes, experts said. Stakeholders at a conference on “Land and Watershed Management” organised by the Ministry of Forests and Environment of Madhes Province in Lalgadh, under the slogan “Clean soil for Chure, clean water for Madhes,” said that the murky water flowing from the Chure hills is a result of poor watershed management.
It is the world's most popular sport and yet there is still debate over what it should actually be called. Is it football or soccer? U.S. President Donald
Paddy plantation has been done in 62 per cent of the paddy fields in Syangja by mid-July this year. Out of the 14,390 hectares of paddy fields in the district, p
A poetic play titled ‘Aama’ has been staged in Pokhara Theatre on Friday. The drama will be staged till July 26. The play is said to present the various phases of a mother’s life in an emotional and heartfelt manner.