- Friday, 27 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Aadikabi Bhanubhakta Acharya remembered in Nepalgunj
A programme was organised in Nepalgunj to commemorate Aadikabi (pioneer poet) Bhanubhakta Acharya on Sunday. The event organised by the Shashwat Acharya Memorial Foundation saw the participation of writers, professors, teachers, and scholars from various disciplines. Prof. Dr. Janardhan Sharma Acharya, the President of the Foundation, presided over the event.
Cities have long made plans for extreme heat. Are they enough in a warming world?
Natural disasters can be dramatic — barrelling hurricanes, building-toppling tornadoes — but heat is more deadly. Chicago learned that the hard way in 1995. That July, a weeklong
Maisang Danda being turned into tea garden
Diprung Chuichumma Rural Municipality of Khotang has started converting Maisang Danda in Chhitapokhari of Ward No. 6 into a tea garden. The rural municipality has planted 7,000 tea plants on about 40 ropanis of land.
Contractors want govt order eased
The government's order issued to remove obstacles in the deadline extension of the delayed construction work at public infrastructure would further destabilise the construction industry, the Federation of Contractors Association of Nepal (FCAN) said on Sunday.
1,385 loan shark cases settled through mutual understanding
The government has said that 1,385 of 23,948 complaints related to loan shark cases (unfair transaction) have been resolved through mutual agreement, according to Unfair Transaction (Loan Sharks) related Probe Commission.
Balucha landslide victims living in forest
It has been two and a half years since a landslide destroyed the upper and lower parts of Balucha village in Aalitaal Rural Municipality-7, Dadeldhura district. At that time, geologists suggested relocating the settlement to other areas, citing the village’s highly susceptibility to further landslides. However, the relocation of the settlement has not taken place, forcing the locals to live under tents in the Chure forest area throughout the year. Making matters worse, the area has been reeling from acute water scarcity.
Adanchuli implements official logo
The Adanchuli Rural Municipality of Humla district has endorsed an official logo. The logo, which was created by the locals and depicts the identity of the rural municipality, was implemented by a municipal meeting.
650 houses in Gaurigunj at high risk of flood
Around 650 houses in Gaurigunj Rural Municipality of Jhapa district are at risk of flood, data shows. The disaster management committee of the
Robin Tamang: A Nepali rock legend
A paradigm of musicality, style and vehement, Robin Tamang was one heck of a front person for two legendary acts redefining the soundscape of the late 90s to early 2000s Nepali ro
Kurmi couple searching for missing daughter
Narayan Kurmi, a resident of Holiya, Banke, and his wife Sipuri Kurmi have requested authorities and the public to help them find their missing daughter.
United States to provide cluster bombs to Ukraine
President Joe Biden on Friday defended what he said was a “difficult decision” to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine, a move the administration said was key to the fight and buttressed by Ukraine’s promise to use the controversial bombs carefully.
Here's how to reconsider Taylor Swift's 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)'
In 2010, newly anointed as a Grammy winner, Taylor Swift released "Speak Now," her third studio album and her first without a single songwriting collaboration. Her 2006 self-titled debut and 2008's "Fearless" had inspired both acclaim and criticism for her bold bridges and keen lyricism — these are masterful country-pop songs, critics argued, but surely a teen idol wasn't responsible for them. Swift proved her detractors wrong on "Speak Now," an album that arrived just before her pivot from country's youngest hope to pop's freshest voice.
Police, Army, AFP start Volleyball Club League with victory
Nepal Police Club, Tribhuwan Army Club and APF Club made a winning start in the 7th NVA National Volleyball Club League 2080 in Kathmandu on Saturday.
Djokovic beat Wawrinka as Murray hints Wimbledon days over
Novak Djokovic made the Wimbledon fourth round for the 15th time on Friday, beating old rival Stan Wawrinka and a night-time curfew as Andy Murray hinted his All England Club days may be over.
Paddy plantation completed in only about 27% of arable fields
Paddy plantation has completed only in 26.71 per cent of the total paddy fields across the country as of July 6 (Thursday). According to the statistics of the Ministry of
