Culture
Top News
-
Jun 19 2019 | 05:09 pmThousands in Nepal protest against cultural ‘guthi’ bill
Kathmandu: Thousands of Nepalis took to the streets on Wednesday demanding the government scrap a bill that stands to interfere with a centuries-old trust system integral to the Himalayan country̵...
-
Mar 12 2019 | 11:22 amWeb inventor urges users to seek ‘complete control’ of data
New York: World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee on Monday slammed the increasing commodification of personal information and appealed for internet users to strive to maintain “complete control...
-
Feb 14 2019 | 11:36 amSalvation House — where Hindus go to die
Varanasi: They arrive in battered cars, on crutches and sometimes on a stretcher barely able to breathe — but salvation is close for thousands of Hindus who go to the holy city of Varanasi each ...
-
Feb 04 2019 | 05:22 pmMillions take the plunge at India’s religious mega festival
New Delhi: Millions of Hindu pilgrims took the plunge into sacred rivers at the world’s largest religious gathering Monday, led by ash-smeared holy men and accompanied by religious chanting. On ...
Recent News
- Thousands in Nepal protest against cultural ‘guthi’ bill
- Web inventor urges users to seek ‘complete control’ of data
- Salvation House — where Hindus go to die
- Millions take the plunge at India’s religious mega festival
- Ancient bull fighting held to observe Maghe Sankranti fest in Nepal
- Egypt unveils ancient tomb and sarcophagi in Luxor
- China’s youth embrace street dance amid hip-hop crackdown
- International Tripitaka recitation begins in Lumbini
- Renovations of 19 monuments complete in Swoyambhunath area
- ‘Ghost Fair’ commences at Sonamai temple
Features
-
Reality TV: Camera-toting sharks hunt seals in kelp forests
Cape Town: Great white sharks fitted with cameras on their dorsal fins have been filmed for the first time stalking prey in dense kelp forests long thought to be no-go zones for the top-level predators. The thrilling, shark’s-eye views show the...
-
Hindus celebrate Maha Shivaratri festival
Kathmandu: Hindus in Nepal celebrated their biggest festival Maha Shivaratri on Monday by offering prayers to Lord Shiva, who is regarded as the God of immense power and destruction.
-
Salvation House — where Hindus go to die
Varanasi: They arrive in battered cars, on crutches and sometimes on a stretcher barely able to breathe — but salvation is close for thousands of Hindus who go to the holy city of Varanasi each year to die. Some end up in homes for the elderly ...
-
Five-star hotels offer exclusive cuisine for Lunar New Year holidays
By Shristi Kafle Kathmandu: Holiday makers arriving in Nepal to spend the Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival here and local foodies are being treated to a gourmet-fest as the majority of five-star hotels are offering exclusive Chinese cuisine...
Opinion
-
Biodiversity and sustainable tourism in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
By Janita Gurung and Anu Kumari Lama Biodiversity and tourism linkages Biodiversity is the basis for many tourism activities in th...
-
Brexit, a sign of anti-elite revolt: Analysts
PARIS: It was Britain’s poorer and less-educated citizens — angry at not having shared in the economic benefits of a n...
Recent News
-
Jun 19 2019 | 05:09 pmThousands in Nepal protest against cultural ‘guthi’ bill
-
May 24 2019 | 08:18 pmNepal’s central bank bans use of unregistered foreign digital payment systems
-
May 22 2019 | 11:39 amCelebrity chef Jamie Oliver serves time on restaurants
-
May 22 2019 | 11:31 amChina Eastern seeks payout from Boeing over 737 MAX