- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
Russia reports more drone attacks
Russian officials said Friday that air defences intercepted drones heading toward three of the country's western regions, while satellite images indicated that a major drone barrage earlier in the week destroyed at least two Ilyushin Il-76 military transport planes at a Russian air base.
Nepal crush Bahrain by 10 wickets
Nepal crushed Bahrain by 10 wickets to make it two wins out of two in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2023. Nepal had defeated Malaysia by five runs in their first match on Thursday.
Kalinga Literary Festival kicks off
The Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival (KFL) kicked off its second edition in Kathmandu on Friday. The three-day literary festival aims to foster cultural exchange and promote Nepal’s rich civilisation, knowledge, and culture on a global scale.
Exhibition on electric vehicles, appliances kicks off
With the aim of providing information about the electric vehicles and materials, the ‘Nepal Power, Light and Electric, Nepal Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances and Nepal EV International Exhibition’ kicked off at Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Centre, Kathmandu, on Friday.
Dialysis service begins in KAHS
Dialysis service for kidney patients has started in the Jumla-based Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS). The service was inaugurated by Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet on Thursday.
Typhoon Saola edges closer to HK
Most of Hong Kong and other parts of southern China ground to a near standstill Friday with classes and flights cancelled as Super Typhoon Saola edged closer. The typhoon could make a landfall i
Rajesh Hamal to host agriculture reality show
The agricultural game reality show, RAW (Revolutionary Agriculture War) is all set to premiere soon, merging the realms of Agriculture and Entertainment, creating a unique genre known as ‘Agritainment’.
Alcaraz through at US Open as Sabalenka, Vondrousova advance
World number one Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to a US Open rematch with Italy’s Jannik Sinner on Thursday as Grand Slam winners Aryna Sabalenka and Marketa Vondrousova booked their places in the third round. Defending champion Alcaraz ea
Virtuous State Must For Public Security
Public security reflects the general health of the state, governance and society within which Nepalis experience daily. If the rate of communal rife, sectarianism, crimes and corruption soars, whatever their reasons, no one feels safe to engage in creative
Why Big Projects Fail In Nepal
A country rich in cultural heritage and natural beauty, has failed to turn its potential into successful government programmes that benefit its people. Government projects play a pivotal role in spurring economic growth, enhancing public services, and
Haaland wins UEFA award, Wiegman dedicates prize to Spain
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and manager Pep Guardiola won UEFA awards on Thursday for the best men’s player and coach of the year as women’s winners Aitana Bonmati and Sarina Wiegman addressed the turmoil in Spanish soccer in their speeches.
Cooking gas price hits record high
The price of cooking gas (liquefied petroleum gas) reached Rs. 1,895 per cylinder in Nepal after the Nepal Oil Corporation adjusted the price on Thursday night. It is the highest price of LPG ever fixed in Nepal.
Chinese music concert enthralls music lovers
Music lovers got enthralled with the symphony of Chinese music in Kathmandu on Thursday evening. Altogether 14 musical items were presented in the show, Silk Road Chinese Music Concert, organised by Suzhou Chinese Orchestra and presented by China Golden Bell Stars Ensemble. Music history of China came to light along with the show as it fe
Smugglers steering migrants into Arizona desert
Border Patrol agents ordered the young Senegalese men to wait in the scant shade of desert scrub brush while they loaded a more vulnerable group of migrants — a family with three young children from India — into a white van for the short trip in triple-degree heat to a canopied field intake centre.
India shows an impressive 7.8% economic growth in April-June quarter
India’s economy registered impressive growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of the current financial year (April-June), attributed to good performance by the agriculture and financial sectors, according to official data released on Thursday.
