KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Amid forecast of the US-based National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that the smoke from Australia's fires will make a full circuit around the world, there are concerns around the world if this would leave impact on other countries as well. Meteorologists and atmospheric scientists in Nepal, however, say there is no need to panic although there are some chances of receiving slightly visible effects in the sky over this Himalayan nation should the fire keep on razing at a dangerous pace.

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: After a continuous struggle for over three decades to protect the depleting ozone layer, the UN has set “32 years and healing” as its slogan this year to observe the International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer.

LONDON, Sept 12: Scientists for the first time have detected water in the atmosphere of an Earth-like planet orbiting a distant star, evidence that a key ingredient for life exists beyond our solar system, according to a study published on Wednesday.

For the first time in recorded history, the average monthly level of CO2 in the atmosphere exceeded 410 parts per million in April, according to observations at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii.

Music, dance heat up election atmosphere

November 20, 2017 07:59 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Along with the poll candidates and political parties’ cadres, artists and musicians are also playing major role in setting up the mood for the upcoming parliamentary and provincial elections.

DHANGADI, Nov 15: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has directed the chiefs of security bodies to create environment conducive for conducting the elections in a free and impartial atmosphere and without any sense of fear.

Election atmosphere gaining pace

June 24, 2017 14:35 pm

DADELDHURA, June 24: With the second round of local level election round the corner, the election related activities have been intensified in the district.

KATHMANDU, May 15: The first phase of the local elections was held largely in peaceful manner in three provinces on Sunday, the Election Commission and other election observers have said.

KATHMANDU, April 17: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has called on political parties to reach the people's doorsteps and help create an atmosphere conducive to holding the election.

POKHARA, March 21: Japan's former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has insisted on the need of building an investment-friendly atmosphere in Nepal.

Chitwan, March 9: Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel has said that the atmosphere conducive to the May 14 local elections was yet to be prepared.

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: Members of Nepal Tarun Dal, a youth wing of the Nepali Congress, have been urged to help creating the atmosphere conducive for holding its convention smoothly.