- Thursday, 2 October 2025
The Rising Nepal
Humla residents coming home from Taklakot for Dashain
The number of Humla residents returning home from Taklakot in Purang County, China, has surged with the start of the Dashain festival. Many locals who had been engaged i
Ruthless Raptor wins New Zealand's annual bird election
New Zealand 's annual bird election is contested by cheeky parrots, sweet songbirds and cute, puffball robins. This year's winner was a mysterious falcon that wouldn't think twice about eating them.
Geopolitical Power Pivots To Asia
The hype surrounding 'Howdy Modi and Namaste Trump' died down due to the unilateral US decision to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods as a means to discipline India for importing Russian oil, widening t
Engage Locals To Control Landslides
Landslides are among the formidable disasters in Nepal. In recent years, natural disasters, including landslides, have become more frequent. Natural and human factors cause landslides. The topography of the c
Pratap and Samikshya’s ‘Bayan’ released
A new song titled ‘Bayan’, sung by Pratap Das and Samikshya Adhikari, has been released along with its music video. The lyrics were penned by Santosh, while the music was composed by Saroj Pokharel.
Crisis In Politics
The Gen Z protests have sent a powerful message: political parties and leaders now can’t afford to weigh public frustration lightly. Not even in their wildest dreams had they thought that they would be runn
Festive Economy Slumps
Dashain this year is anything but encouraging. People have not yet come out of the trauma following the tragic loss of lives and properties during the Gen Z movement. The death toll from the historic prote
Three Nepali films hit the cinema theatres
Three Nepali films, Balidan, Maitighar and Hari Bahadurko Jutta were released on the occasion of Phulpati on Monday in cinemas across the country. Although the common practice is to release
India's Asia Cup win over Pakistan marred by trophy presentation snub
Simmering political tensions between India and Pakistan have intensified on the cricket field with the India team refusing to accept the Asia Cup trophy from a senior Pakistani official, having already declined handshakes with their archrival for three consecutive matches.
Local goats dominate Dashain market in Saptari
Locally raised goats and bucks have become the top choice among consumers in Saptari district as the Dashain festival approaches. The Rajbiraj market is bustling with the sale and distribution of local goats and bucks, reared by villagers from nearby areas.
EV imports 70% down in first two months of current FY
The import of electric vehicles (EVs) has seen a sharp decline during the first two months of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to the statistics of the Department
over 460,000 people leave Valley to mark Dashain at home
In the past 24 hours, more than 111,000 people have departed from the Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Bada Dashain, according to traffic authorities on Monday. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and
New lizard species discovered in Makwanpurgadhi
A new species of lizard has been discovered in Makwanpurgadhi of Makwanpur district. Conservationists found the species, bent
PM Karki stresses good governance, social harmony
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has emphasised to strengthen good governance, social harmony and reconciliation, while reaffirming her government’s commitment to conduct the House of Representatives election on 5 March as scheduled.
Reconstruction of Bhanu’s ancestral home still uncertain
More than two decades have elapsed since the ancestral home of Nepal’s pioneer poet, Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya, was destroyed by fire, yet its reconstruction remains uncertain. The house, located at Chundi Ramgha Shikharkateri in Bhanu Municipality–4, Tanahun, still lies in ruins due to a lack of preservation.
