Kathmandu: At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-28) held in Dubai, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has extended an international call to safeguard the Himalayas. Addressing the conference, the Prime Minister urged the global community to unite in protecting the Himalayan region and addressing the challenges faced by the people and settlements… Continue reading International appeal by PM Dahal to safeguard the mountains
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Elon Musk’s Starship rocket to make second flight
Kathmandu: American entrepreneur Elon Musk will have another go shortly at launching his mammoth new rocket, Starship. The vehicle’s maiden flight in April ended in spectacular style when it lost control and exploded four minutes after leaving the ground in Texas. Debris from the 120m-tall (393ft) rocket fell into the Gulf of Mexico. Engineers at… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Starship rocket to make second flight
PM Dahal asserts Nepal’s stance on climate change at COP28
Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, widely known as ‘Prachanda,’ has announced his commitment to vocalize Nepal’s perspective on climate change impact directly at the upcoming 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Prime Minister addressed this during a program organized by the Nepal Mountaineering Association,… Continue reading PM Dahal asserts Nepal’s stance on climate change at COP28
PM Dahal to lead Nepal’s delegation at COP-28 in the UAE
Kathmandu: Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, is set to lead the country’s delegation at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC in Dubai, UAE, from November 30 to December 12. The Ministry of Forests and Environment (MoFE) is making extensive preparations for Nepal’s significant participation, highlighted in a recent program where Dr Popular… Continue reading PM Dahal to lead Nepal’s delegation at COP-28 in the UAE
China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030
Kathmandu: China launched its youngest-ever crew for its orbiting space station on Thursday as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon before 2030. The Shenzhou 17 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northwestern China atop a Long March 2-F rocket at 11:14 a.m.… Continue reading China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030
India launches test flight ahead of sending man into space
Kathmandu: India’s space agency has carried out the first in a series of tests flights ahead of its planned mission to take astronauts into space in 2025. The Gaganyaan spacecraft was launched at 10:00 local time (04:30GMT) on Saturday from Sriharikota. This was the day’s second attempt – the first was put on hold five… Continue reading India launches test flight ahead of sending man into space
India aims to send astronaut to the Moon by 2040
Kathmandu: India aims to send an astronaut to the Moon by 2040, the government has said. The country’s space goals also include plans for a space station by 2035. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced these ambitions on Tuesday, and also asked scientists to work on missions to Venus and Mars. In August, India became the… Continue reading India aims to send astronaut to the Moon by 2040
Remaining debris from destroyed Titan sub found on Atlantic seabed
Kathmandu: Engineers have recovered the rest of the debris and presumed human remains from the Titan submersible which imploded on an ill-fated trip to the Titanic, the US Coast Guard says. The craft was destroyed during a dive to the shipwreck in June. All five passengers on board were killed. The search for the sub… Continue reading Remaining debris from destroyed Titan sub found on Atlantic seabed
US issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network
Kathmandu: The US government has issued its first ever fine to a company for leaving space junk orbiting the Earth. The Federal Communications Commission fined Dish Network $150,000 (£125,000) for failing to move an old satellite far enough away from others in use. The company admitted liability over its EchoStar-7 satellite and agreed to a… Continue reading US issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network
Nobel Prize for ‘attosecond physicists’ Agostini, L’Huillier and Krausz
Kathmandu: This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics rewards experiments with light that capture “the shortest of moments” and opened a window on the world of electrons. The award goes to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier. Their work demonstrated a way to create extremely short pulses of light that can be used to capture… Continue reading Nobel Prize for ‘attosecond physicists’ Agostini, L’Huillier and Krausz