• Saturday, 30 May 2026

Govt committed to effectively implement women rights; PM Shah

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has expressed the government's commitment to effectively implement the women rights, gender equality and women empowerment.

Private sector upbeat, opposition wary about budget

The budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 has drawn mixed reaction from politicians, economists and business persons. The private sector is upbeat about annual fisc

Three Nepali films hit movie theatres

Four films, including three Nepali productions, were released in theatres on Friday. The films ‘Shape of Momo’, ‘Roll No. 1’, ‘Kumb

Migrants flee India crackdown to Bangladesh

Hasina Bibi clutched her hungry four-year-old daughter as she waited at an India-Bangladesh border post, trying to leave as fears grow of an Indian crackdown on undocumented migrants.

Nation

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Mount Everest day observed in Seoul

The 73rd Sagarmatha Diwas (Mt Everest Day) was celebrated in Seoul, South Korea, organized by the Embassy of Nepal in collaboration with the Um Hong Gil Human Foundation.

Govt committed to effectively implement women rights; PM Shah

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has expressed the government's commitment to effectively implement the women rights, gender equality and women empowerment.

Capital gains tax on share trading and real estate transactions increases

The government has amended the earlier provision related to capital gains tax through the Finance Bill, 2083, a subsidiary part of the Executive Budget Proposal of the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84.

Moderate rain with thunder and lightning likely

Nepal is under the influence of a western low-pressure trough in the upper atmosphere, local winds, and a low-pressure trough near Nepal.

Green economy, forest industries in priority

Damodar Kunda welcomes pilgrims

Increase in excise duty on cigarettes, alcohol

Kathmandu Traffic tests AI traffic system

World

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Russian drone attack alarms NATO

A Russian drone struck an apartment building in NATO-member Romania early Friday, wounding two people in the latest spillover from the war in Ukraine and prompting strong condemnation from the Atlantic alliance and the European Union.

Business

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Private sector in Chitwan welcome budget 2026/27

The budget for the fiscal year 2083/84 (2026/27) made public by the government on Friday has been welcomed with a positive note by industrialists and businesspersons.

RSS NEWS COMMENTARY: Budget 2026/27: A push for digital transformation

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle presented a Rs 2124 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, 2026/27 in the joint meeting of federal parliaments- the House of Representatives and the National Assembly on Friday.

Capital gains tax on share trading and real estate transactions increases

The government has amended the earlier provision related to capital gains tax through the Finance Bill, 2083, a subsidiary part of the Executive Budget Proposal of the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84.

Hetauda-Kathmandu shorter route closed

The Hetauda–Kulekhani–Phakhel–Pharping road section, a shorter alternative route connecting Hetauda to the federal capital, Kathmandu, has been closed to vehicular movement for one month.

Sports

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Three-time finalist Netherlands face Japan, Sweden, Tunisia in Group F

Can three-time World Cup runner-up the Netherlands finally win soccer's greatest prize? The D

Sadbhav Acharya defends title

Arsenal aiming to dethrone dynasty-chasing PSG

Nepal-W beat Indonesia, seal semi-final spot

Dhant enters semi-finals in UFC

Interview

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Kalinga LitFest provides int'l forum for Nepali authors: Niraula

Kathmandu is hosting the fourth edition of the Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival 2026, scheduled for June 6 and 7, at Hotel Himalya in Lalitpur. Talking to The Rising Nepal, Festival director Ranjana Niraula said th

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

Society

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Govt committed to effectively implement women rights; PM Shah

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has expressed the government's commitment to effectively implement the women rights, gender equality and women empowerment.