The US lost, ancient megacity

It's what Cahokia didn't have that's startling, writes Annalee Newitz in their recent book Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age. The massive city lacked a permanent marketplace, confounding old assumptions that trade is the organising principle behind all urbanisation.

A short history of the world's tallest buildings

One hundred forty years later, when the 163-floor Burj Khalifa topped out half a mile into Dubai's sky, it too was seen by some as extravagant.

Gandaki CM expands cabinet, appoints Dipak Manange as Minister for Youth and Sports

Chief Minister of Gandaki Province, Prithvi Subba Gurung, today expanded the Cabinet by inducting Rajiv Gurung aka Dipak Manange as Minister for Youth and Sports.

A record 35 COVID-19 fatalities in one day, 4,831 new infections

The Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday confirmed 35 COVID-19 related fatalities were confirmed across the nation in the last 24 hours. With this, the nation's COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 3,246 and the death rate is at 1.02 per cent.

Sudurpaschim reports 8 COVID-19 fatalities, shortage of oxygen in Mahakali Hospital

Sudurpaschim Province recorded eight COVID-19 fatalities on Thursday. Five virus-infected patients from Kailali and three from Kanchanpur succumbed to the infection on the same day, taking Sudurpaschim Province's COVID-19 death toll to 74.  

Langton Rusere becomes first Black African to officiate in a Test match

Langton Rusere, the Zimbabwean umpire, made history in Harare on Thursday, after becoming the first Black African to stand in a Test match.

902 people landed in TIA on Wednesday

According to the information given by COVID-19 Crisis Management Committee (CCMC), 902 passengers landed in Kathmandu via 10 international flights from Kuwait, Qatar, India, Moscow, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Dubai among others.  

Public Accounts Committee writes second letter to NA to halt fast-track tender process

The Public Accounts Committee of the Federal Parliament has directed the Nepali Army to halt the contract procedure of the second package of the construction of fast-track.

1,500 vehicles held for defying restriction (With photos)

The flow of vehicles in Kathmandu valley has decreased significantly with the beginning of the prohibitory order imposed in the Kathmandu Valley from today.

Heathrow Airport's losses deepen as COVID impact continues

Heathrow Airport's losses have deepened as the coronavirus collapse in travel continues to "devastate" aviation.