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US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (416+ words) US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit'The Himalayan Times US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit BEIJING, MARCH 15 Representatives from Beijing and Washington began their economic and trade talks in…...
Post-democracy movements in Nepal: Their aspirations and achievements
1+ week, 4+ day ago (574+ words) Nepal has witnessed several regime changes in its 3,000-long checkered political history beginning with the rulers of the Gopal dynasty, the cowherds back in 11th century BC....
Prisoners of Geography: Nepal, the Himalayas, and the strategic future of a nation
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (1067+ words) When I recently read Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall, I was struck by a reflection that has haunted me for decades: geography shapes the destiny of nations. Mountains, rivers, deserts, and seas are not merely natural features-they define political…...
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is waiting on US and Russia to set the next round of talks
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (420+ words) Zelenskyy says Ukraine is waiting on US and Russia to set the next round of talks'The Himalayan Times Zelenskyy says Ukraine is waiting on US and Russia to set the next round of talks KYIV, MARCH 15 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…...
Hearing on Lamichhane's writ scheduled for Monday
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (142+ words) The Supreme Court of Nepal (SC) on Monday is continuing to hear writ petitions filed against Rabi Lamichhane, Chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), over money laundering and organized crime charges, after the case could not be completed on…...
Health authorities step up response to measles outbreak in Baglung
8+ hour, 56+ min ago (193+ words) Health authorities have intensified response measures following a measles outbreak in Dhorpatan Municipality of Baglung district, with confirmed cases reported in the area. According to the National Immunization Programme under the Child Health and Immunization Service Section of the Family…...
TIME names Mountain Lodges of Nepal Manang among World's Greatest Places of 2026
9+ hour, 35+ min ago (316+ words) TIME names Mountain Lodges of Nepal Manang among World's Greatest Places of 2026The Himalayan Times TIME names Mountain Lodges of Nepal Manang among World's Greatest Places of 2026 KATHMANDU, MARCH 15 Mountain Lodges of Nepal Manang has been named one of TIME magazine's…...
Rights acitivists urge full decriminalisation of abortion
3+ week, 5+ day ago (344+ words) Some of my friends, who have provided safe abortion services, have been asked to report to police or record their statement in the court and I always fear that I might face the same situation, Adhikari added. Dr Abdul Raif,…...
Modi pitches India as an artificial intelligence hub at the AI summit
3+ week, 2+ day ago (562+ words) NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 20 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched his country as a central player in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem, saying it aims to build technology at home while deploying it worldwide. "Design and develop in India....
Former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure better medical care for Imran Khan in prison
3+ week, 2+ day ago (562+ words) More than a dozen former international cricket captains have urged Pakistan's government to ensure better treatment in prison and medical care for former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, citing concerns about his eyesight, as his party demanded Wednesday he be shifted to…...