Kathmandu, 3, Nepal

Mountaineer Nimsdai "Nims" Purja sets three new world records on the world's highest peaks in just five days

KATHMANDU, Nepal, Oct. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On 4th October 2024 the British-Nepali mountaineer, former Gurkha and UKSF, stood on the summit of Shishapangma with legendry Nepali climber Mingma G and his rope fixing team. They both completed their missions …

2024-10-12 09:00

Nepal facing Uzbekistan for CAVA Volleyball title

KATHMANDU: Nepal is competing against Uzbekistan for the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) U-20 Men’s Volleyball Championship title. The match will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting at 3 PM local time. In the last league stage match held ye…

2024-10-12 05:45

Offal

Considered either waste material or delicacy, depending on the cultural context, offal is the entrails and internal organs of a butchered animal. It is prepared and consumed in a myriad of ways throughout the world. In the Philippines, pig intestines are used…

2024-10-12 04:26

Bijaya Dashami being observed today

KATHMANDU: The 10th day of the Bada Dasain festival is being celebrated all over the country today with great enthusiasm by receiving ‘tika’ and blessings from elders. The auspicious hour of receiving tika is 11:36 am, according to the Nepal Calendar Determin…

2024-10-12 00:15

Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology advises regular eye check-ups for children

KATHMANDU: The Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology has urged parents and guardians to ensure their children receive eye check-ups after birth, before starting school, and annually thereafter. Symptoms such as reddish eyes, blurred vision, eye pain, teary eyes…

2024-10-11 13:15

No shortage of sugar during festivals: STC

KATHMANDU: The Salt Trading Corporation (STC) has assured of sufficient supplies of sugar during the festivals. As it said, additional imports of sugar have begun bearing in mind its increased demand for festivals. On Wednesday, the STC brought 2,200 sacks of…

2024-10-11 11:15

Around 1.3 million people leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain

KATHMANDU: As many as 1.3 million people have departed from the Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Dashain in just one week, according to the National Federation of Nepal Transport Entrepreneurs. This figure was reported as of today (Friday). Bijay Swar, President…

2024-10-11 10:15

Dashain: Nepal turns to India for meat, China for toothpicks

KATHMANDU: As the country prepares for Dashain, the biggest festival in Nepal, locals are immersed in celebration and culinary traditions, which prominently feature fish and meat. Despite advancements in agriculture and animal husbandry, Nepal continues to im…

2024-10-11 08:15

BP Highway supposed to reopen today obstructed again

KATHMANDU: The BP Highway, which has been blocked for the past two weeks due to damage from floods, opened to vehicular traffic starting today. However, the highway was obstructed again after a landslide. Following extensive general maintenance, the Highway b…

2024-10-11 06:15

Thriving kite culture of Dashain (In pics)

KATHMANDU: The practice of flying kites, which originated in ancient China, has spread across the globe, finding a vibrant home in Nepal. In Kathmandu, kite flying becomes especially popular during Dashain. With the autumn rains absent, this season provides p…

2024-10-11 00:15