- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
Tiktok’s Digital Duality
In the years since TikTok's release, it has ignited a revolution that continues to shape our digital landscape. Despite my initial reservations, I recently succumbed to boredom and installed the app – not as a content creator, but as an intrigued
Chelsea, Everton survive League Cup scares
Chelsea and Everton narrowly avoided humiliating League Cup exits against fourth tier opposition as they scraped into the third round on Wednesday. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea trailed against minnows AFC Wimbledon before recovering to win 2-1 thanks to Enzo Fernandez’s first goal for the club.
Bode septuagenarians bracing for Nil Barahi dance
Every year, with the start of the Saparu (Gaijatra) festival, the streets of the ancient city of Madhyapur Thimi Municipality are flooded with traditional street dances of different kinds. The Bode locals are now preparing to parade the traditional street dance of Nil Barahi.
Tropical Storm Idalia descends on North Carolina
Tropical Storm Idalia descended on the Carolinas on its way out to the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, leaving a trail of flooding and destruction throughout the Southeast that stretched back to its landfall as a hurricane in Florida.
Farmers attracted to dragon fruit farming
Farmers of Pathari Shanishchare and Sunawarshi Municipality of Morang district have started planting dragon fruit in the field where they used to grow paddy in the past. Farmers are attracted to dragon fruit as it gives better income than paddy cultivation.
Poor transport, superstition make snakebite treatment difficult
It is still raining in different parts of the country. As the rain continues, the cases of snakebites are also reported from across the country. Moreover, while the cases of snakebites were mostly reported from the Tarai region until a few years ago,
Children of Kalikot vow to stop child marriage
Over 200 children have vowed neither to marry nor let others marry before the legal age in Tilagufa Municipality, Kalikot. On Sunday, 263 children made the pledge against child marriage and promised to campaign against it in the presence of Tilagufa Mayor Shankar Prasad Upadhyaya, Deputy Mayor Mahendra Bahadur Shahi and other stakeholders. Bhupendra Bahadur Shahi, one of the children who made the promise, said that support from the local government was essential to make the campaign successful. "We are ready to stop underage marriages as soon as we receive information.
Russia accuses Ukraine of biggest drone attack
Russian officials on Wednesday accused Ukraine of launching what appeared to be the biggest nighttime drone attack on Russian soil since the war began 18 months ago. The Kremlin’s forces also hit Kyiv during the night with what Ukrainian officials called a “massive, combined attack” that killed two people.
Tottenham out of English League Cup
Without a trophy since 2008, Tottenham has seen one of its two realistic shots at silverware this season disappear already. Davinson Sanchez was the only player who failed to score in a penalty shootout as Tottenham lost 5-3 to Fulham on spot kicks to get eliminated in the second round after a 1-1 draw in regulation on Tuesday. Spurs have been knocked out before England's top teams have even entered the competition. The Premier League clubs competing in Europe
Kiran Nepali directing Soli Doli
Kiran Nepali, hailing from Nuwakot, has worn many hats in the realm of Nepali cinema. As an actor and producer, he has aspired to bring fresh perspectives and innovation to the film industry.
Category 4 hurricane Idalia projected to hit Florida
Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm Wednesday morning as it steamed toward Florida’s Big Bend region and threatened to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall. Florida residents living in vulnerable coastal areas were ordered to pack up and leave as Hurricane Idalia gained strength in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and authorities warned of a “catastrophic storm surge and destructive winds” when the storm moves ashore later Wednesday morning.
Lumbini govt to protect vulture habitat
The Lumbini Province government is taking steps to prioritise vulture conservation by allocating a dedicated portion of the budget towards preserving nature's invaluable creatures. Speaking at a programme in Rapti Valley, the provincial capital, Finance Minister Dhan Bahadur Maski announced that the government has allocated a portion of the budget to safeguard these natural treasures. Minister Maski said, "Vultures are facing a crisis on a global scale.
Janakpurdham resounding with Jhula festival songs
As the sky over Janakpurdham dusks, the enchanting melodies of monsoon folk songs echo from local temples and shrines. The songs, known as ‘Kajari’, richly describe the seasons, and emotions of separation, and tales of Radha-Krishna resonate in the temples. On the occasion of Jhula festival celebrated in the Nepali
Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City removes illegal makeshift huts
Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City has vacated around five dozen temporary shops and makeshift structures constructed illegally at the western part of New Road, near Bagheshwori temple. Despite Nepalgunj Sub Metropolitan City's issuance of a final ultimatum to evacuate and dismantle all makeshift structures built encroaching upon public land by Tuesday evening, the shopkeepers ignored the ultimatum till Wednesday morning.
Court Rules Out Fund To Lawmakers
It may not be a mere coincidence that the Supreme Courts of Nepal and the African nation Kenya have come up with landmark ruling of similar import that have halted the implementation of the constituency infrastructure developm
