Arts/Culture

Janai Purnima, Gai Jatra fest observed
Nepal is the land of heady mixture of unique culture proudly preserved; mind boggling adventure and remarkable natural beauty. It is a land where foreigners can revitalize their mind, body and soul amidst scenery. The peaceful coexistence of multi-religious systems Read More

Bishnu-Nati Photo Journalism prize awarded
The Bishnu-Nati Photo Journalism Award 2023 has been given to a photojournalist Naresh Shrestha. Currently being involved in The Himalayan Times Daily, he has been active in photography and photojournalism since two decades ago. In a program organized by Bishnu-Nati Read More

Mubarak!!! Eid al-Adha begins Today
All the Muslim brothers and sisters of the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha today. This year Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu Al Hijjah that is June 27 and June 28, 2023. However, the first day of Read More

International Yoga Day observed today
The International Yoga Day was celebrated by organizing different public awareness-creating programs on June 21 around the world including in the United Nations headquarters in New York. The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated across the world annually on Read More

Happy Father’s Day Today
Father's Day is a holiday honoring one's father honoring the man who has embraced the essential role of fatherhood. According to a news report, Father's Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in June in over 111 nations including Read More
Global Awards will held in New York
The sixth edition of the Global Nepali Film Awards, which is being held in the United States with the slogan “From Movie Village to World” will be held in New York on August 12th. Dizhams Universal LLC New York will Read More

4th Health for All Film Festival winners named
7 winning short films, 4 special mentions from the jury The World Health Organization has announced the official selection of this year’s winning films at its 4th Annual Health for All Film Festival, held at WHO Headquarters, Geneva. The event, attended Read More

Heritage for future generation meet on June 15
Seoul National University (SNU), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VUA), HERILAND and OurWorldHeritage (OWH) are pleased to host an international seminar on the interpretation and presentation of heritage for future generations. This event is open to all interested individuals that will be Read More

Thailand celebrates declaration of “Khorat UNESCO Global Geopark”
Nakhon Ratchasima has become the first province in Thailand to have three UNESCO sites, following the declaration of the Khorat national geopark as the Khorat UNESCO Global Geopark on 24 May 2023. Two other sites are the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Read More

Australia returns 13th century tundaal to Nepal
Australia returned a 13th century tundaal (wooden temple strut) to Nepal. This historic artefact was handed over by the Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) Dr. Michael Brand to the head priest of the Ratneshwar Temple Read More