- Friday, 27 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Monsoon floods kill at least 15 in India, Pakistan on alert for more flooding
Schools in New Delhi were closed on Monday after heavy monsoon rains battered the Indian capital and caused landslides and flash floods in the country's north, killing at least 15 people over the last three days.
Millions being spent on red panda conservation
Millions of rupees are being spent on protecting the rare and endangered red panda (Habre). Each year, millions of rupees are dedicated to red panda conservation efforts within a single district – Taplejung – through various organisations.
Govt distributes Rs. 2 million out of Rs. 6 bln disaster fund
Experts have said that hundreds of people die and many go missing in Nepal in monsoon disasters every year, but the government has been slow to provide relief to the affected families. Although the government has already projecte
Bhimeshwor Municipality procures waste management equipment
The market area of Dolakha district has been plagued by garbage problems. The heaps of garbage piled everywhere give an ugly look to the market areas. Although the government every year
Teenager Andreeva reaches 4th round at Wimbledon
Sixteen-year-old Mirra Andreeva, playing at Wimbledon for the first time, earned the final spot in the fourth round of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament on Sunday. The Russian qualifier is the latest teen sensation in tennis, and she isn't disappointing at the All England Club. Andreeva is the youngest player since Coco Gauff in 2019 to reach the women's fourth round at Wimbledon. She reached the third round at this year's French Open in her first major tournament.
Nepali mangoes dominate market with bumper production this year
Mango production has been increasing in the country over the past few years. According to the Department of Agriculture, in the fiscal year, 2020/21, a total of 466,267 metric tonnes of mango was produced from 43,689 hectares of land. In the FY 2021/22, the production has increased to 498,859 metric tonnes from 39,579 hectares of land. In the current FY, 2022/23, the production has increased from 10.67 to 12.61 metric tonnes each hectar
Wild elephants continue to wreck houses, damage crops in Jhapa
The wild elephants, which enter Nepal from India, have been causing damage to crops and houses in Jhapa. On Saturday night, a herd of wild elephants caused damage to a house and a school in Birtamod Municipality-7. The animals also destroyed the standing crops of the farmers.
England beat Australia to keep Ashes alive
England kept their Ashes hopes alive by beating Australia by three wickets in another nerve-shredding Headingley finale. Harry Brook hit a superb 75 but it was left to bowlers Chris Woakes and Mark Wood to drag the hosts over the line in pursuit of 251. Brook's mature knock took them to within 21 of victory, after talisman Ben Stokes fell for 13 following lunch with 90 still needed.
Meet of chief attorneys' ends by issuing 9-point declaration
The 4th national conference of chief attorneys held in Janakpurdham, the capital of Madhes Province, concluded on Sunday by issuing a nine-point declaration. The conference was attended by chief attorneys of six provinces including Madhes Province.
Only 60% paddy transplantation done in Karnali
About 60 per cent of paddy transplanted has been completed as of the first week of July. However, 100 per cent paddy transplantation has been completed in Dolpa, Director of Karnali Province Agriculture Development Directorate Chitra Bahadur Rokaya said. Likewise, 84.03 percent planting has been carried out in Humla,
Missiles That Rain On Ukraine
Even as the much-hyped Ukraine’s preparations of a counteroffensive were to take off full scale, Russian missiles on June 11 rained on Ukraine, which reduced several highly vaunted Germany’s legendary Leopards
Let There Be Dynamism In NC
The campaign for bringing about transformation within the Nepali Congress (NC) appears to be gathering steam gradually. The need for reforming the nation’s oldest democratic party has widely been felt by its leaders and cadres. The party is often criticised for deviating from its guiding principles and core values like democratic socialism. The mass-based party has now become so messy that its leaders as well as activists rarely adhere to its statute. The growing nepotism and cronycism in the party is one of the key factors behind its weakening position. Looking at the mess within NC, leaders of different political parties, including CPN-UML, often mock the party in public. It is NC that has remained in power for the longest time following the restoration of democracy in 1990. But the party has failed to deliver on its promises. Several NC leaders have been implicated in corruption cases. However, the performance of other political parties has also not been so satisfactory. Rising corrupt practices within CPN-UML and other parties have eroded their image, too.
Socialism Common Goal
Political parties have been pivotal in the socio-economic transformation of the society. They create their alliances as necessitated by the country’s specific situation. Nepal Praja Parishad, the country’s first political
In Pakistani Courts, A Few Women Wield Influence
Justice Ayesha Malik was appointed as judge to Pakistan’s Supreme Court in January 2022. She is the first woman to achieve that rank. Before, she had been one of only six female high court judges, though the five high
Underwater music show in the Florida Keys promotes awareness of coral reef protection
Hundreds of divers and snorkelers listened to an underwater concert that advocated coral reef protection Saturday in the Florida Keys. The Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival, which also spotlighted eco-conscious diving, took place at Looe Key Reef, an area of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary located about 6 miles (10 kilometers) south of Big Pine Key. Established in 1990, the sanctuary pr
