- Monday, 18 May 2026
Koshi women struggle to access safe abortion
Constitution guarantees safe motherhood and reproductive health as a fundamental right for women. However, the lack of legal clarity and social awareness continues to make access to safe abortion services challenging in Koshi Province.
Kami Rita breaks own record
Veteran Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa successfully summited Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) for the 32nd time on Sunday morning, further extending his own world record for the highest number of ascents of the world’s tallest peak.
Australia housing crisis to worsen under fossil fuels
Climbing insurance premiums and other economic symptoms of climate change are expected to push rents higher and drive homelessness without well-targeted intervention. Under a high-emissions fut
Global health emergency over Ebola outbreaks
Health authorities say there is a new Ebola outbreak in the Central African country of Congo, with more than 300 suspected cases and at least 88 deaths. Cases have also been reported in neighbouring Uganda.
Nation
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Nearly 1,200 climbers to attempt peaks this spring
Nearly 1,200 mountaineers are currently attempting to climb various Himalayan peaks in Nepal during this year’s spring climbing season. According to the Cou
Students develop AI assistant
Kushal Pokharel and Ashal Pokharel of Bhattikhan, Phedikhola Rural Municipality–1, have developed an AI assistant named ‘Joya’. Both grade 12 Computer Science st
Koshi women struggle to access safe abortion
Constitution guarantees safe motherhood and reproductive health as a fundamental right for women. However, the lack of legal clarity and social awareness continues to make access to safe abortion services challenging in Koshi Province.
Kami Rita breaks own record
Veteran Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa successfully summited Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) for the 32nd time on Sunday morning, further extending his own world record for the highest number of ascents of the world’s tallest peak.
World
Australia housing crisis to worsen under fossil fuels
Climbing insurance premiums and other economic symptoms of climate change are expected to push rents higher and drive homelessness without well-targeted intervention. Under a high-emissions fut
Business
7,200 tourists visit Manang in a month
A significant number of tourists visited the Annapurna trekking route under the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) during Baisakh (mid-April to mid-May 2026).
From exodus to enterprise: Singha Devi’s tea revival
About three decades ago, residents of Singha Devi in Morang began moving in large numbers to the Tarai, citing the lack of development in the village. At the time, Singha Devi lacked roads, healthcare, communication services, drinking water, and electricity.
Eggs prices surge as intense heat cuts production
The price of egg in the country has increased after production dropped since the beginning of the summer season.
Strategy to provide electric stoves in subsidy to reduce mounting cost for LP gas import
The government has introduced a strategy to end grants for LP gas by the fiscal year, 2092/93 and provide subsidy in electric stoves.
Sports
Nepal Super League to return in new format
The Nepal Super League (NSL), the country’s only franchise football tournament, will return in a new format from its fourth season. The organisers, Nepal Sports and Events Ma
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Interview
Comedy must evolve beyond body-shaming humour: Prabhat Lama
Prabhat Lama, a renowned stand-up comedian who is a permanent resident of Mahottari district, spent more than 10 years in radio programmes, struggling to be an artist. After arriving in Kathmandu, he joined Radio-Audio, the first comedy-the
Neither old parties need to panic nor new ones gloat over, PM Karki cautions
Prime Minister Sushila Karki had taken up the responsibility of the head of the executive when the country was in difficult circumstances and has successfully fulfilled the task of conducting the House of Representatives election within the stipulated time.
Society
One dead in Kawasoti car accident
Yadav was driving the car when it collided and breathed his last while under treatment at Madhyabindu Provincial Hospital, according to DSP Anil Pandit, information officer of the Nawalpur district police office.