- Friday, 27 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Leonardo DiCaprio to fund scholarships
Leonardo DiCaprio will fund scholarships and a climate education program at the UCLA-based elementary school where he was once himself a scholarship student, the actor and the college said Tuesday.
Help Nepal, Army move closer to final
Tiptop Help Nepal Club and Tribhuvan Army Club registered four wins in a row to strengthen their final hopes at the 7th PM Cup NVA National Volleyball Club League.
TRN's Rangeli reporter feted
Four journalists, including The Rising Nepal's Rangeli correspondent, were awarded by the Sancharkarmi Cooperative Ltd., Biratnagar on Wednesday. Senior journalist Pramod Pradhan, The Rising
Shailung potato growers rewarded
Tej Bahadur Karki, a farmer in Bhainse of Shailung Rural Municipality-8 in Dolakha, has won an award for growing large potatoes. This is the first time he has won such an award for growing big potatoes even though has been involved in potato cultivation for long.
Senior Citizens In Jeopardy
The latest census data reveals that the population of Nepal is ageing and the proportion of elder population above 60 years of age comprises around 12 per cent of the total population. An ageing population
Indigenous Knowledge For Climate Adaptation
Climate change has resulted in an increase in temperature, erratic and extreme rainfall patterns, frequency of floods, landslides and droughts. Such disasters lead to significant losses of life and property each year.
Focus On Agro Research
Agriculture is still a main occupation for over 60 per cent of the total population in Nepal although the industrial and service sectors’ share in national economy has grown over the years. The agro sector contributes
Monsoon Meltdown
Nepal, nestled in the Himalayas, is now confronting the adverse effects of climate change, particularly in monsoon season. This beautiful country, known for its majestic mountains and vibrant culture, is experiencing
Hollywood actors agree to mediation, but strike may be unavoidable
Unionized Hollywood actors on the verge of a strike have agreed to allow a last-minute intervention from federal mediators but say they doubt a deal will be reached by a negotiation deadline late Wednesday.
Few US adults support full abortion bans, even in states that have them
The majority of U.S. adults, including those living in states with the strictest limits on abortion, want it to be legal at least through the initial stages of pregnancy, a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research finds. The poll was conducted in late June, one year after the U.S. Supreme Court ove
Tea technology course starting in Ilam soon
It has been 160 years since tea planting began in Nepal. Tea cultivation, which began in Ilam in 1863, has now expanded to over a dozen districts across the country. Nepali tea, which is becoming a popular export item, has also started contributing to foreign exchange earnings. Tea traders note that the foreign market for Nepali tea has improved since receiving a 'gold medal' at a tea exhibition held in China last year. Ho
Dengue surge in Bagmati raises outbreak concerns
Bagmati Province is currently witnessing a surge in dengue infections, indicating a potential outbreak of dengue within the region. According to the statistics of the Ministry of Health in Bagmati Province, there has been a noticeable increase in the risk of dengue infections w
833,476 passports issued in a year
In the last Fiscal Year 2021/22, Nepal issued 833,476 passports, including 1119 official, 344 diplomatic and 12 service passports. That year, the Department of Passports distributed 129 travel documents as well, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) informed in its annual report for the FY 2021/22 published on Wednesday. Likewise, the Department of Consular Services att
Senior writer Chaudhary presented Maithili language literature award
The Vidyapati Award Trust distributed awards for the year 2023 in various categories of Maithili language amid a programme held in Danusha on Tuesday. The prizes were presented by Minister of Cul
Bank deposits up by 8.8%
The deposit mobilisation at banks and financial institutions (BFIs) has increased during the current fiscal year. Deposits at banks and financial institutions (BFIs) increased by 8.8 per cent to Rs. 445.13 billion in the review period compared to an increase of 5.7 per cent (Rs. 266 billion) in the corresponding period of the previous year.
