- Friday, 27 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Nepal Must Focus On Sound Diplomacy
There was much hoopla about the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States some days back. Modi, of course, is a charismatic leader and he got a rousing welcome from
House Okays Budget
Despite strong resistance by the opposition political parties and some lawmakers belonging to the ruling coalition partners, the House of Representatives (HoR) has approved the annual budget for the upcoming fisc
Recognise Women’s Domestic Labour
For centuries, the narrative concerning women seems to have remained unchanged. There is no denying that our society is patriarchal and mostly in the rural setting, women are forced to be within the four walls of their homes. Their primary role lies in taking care of the family and carrying out household chores. It is considered that these tasks are specifically ‘women’s jobs’. Therefore, they are found performing domestic chores, which unlike office tasks have no limit.
Taylor Swift, Ke Huy Quan, Austin Butler join Hollywood’s film academy
Pop singer and songwriter Taylor Swift, “Elvis” star Austin Butler and best supporting actor winner Ke Huy Quan were among more than 300 people selected to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group that awards the Oscars.
In United Arab Emirates, struggling sea turtles get a helping hand
The baby sea turtle flapped its flippers as it was lowered into the ocean, only to be pushed back ashore by the strong tide. It tried again, and this time it made it, swimming fast and deep into Persian Gulf waters lapping at a string of beachfront tourist resorts.
Notable success in social justice, prosperity: PM Prachanda
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has made public main works and achievements performed by the coalition government in the last six months after the government was formed on December 25, 2022. The government has completed six months on Monday.
CNI requests for successful budget implementation
The newly elected office bearers of the Confederation of Nepalese Industry (CNI) have urged Prime Minster Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda to implement the budget successfully to keep the economy running.
National Paddy Day being marked today
The 20th National Paddy Day is being marked across the nation on Friday. The day is observed on the 15th day of the Nepali month of Asar every year to mark the arrival of the paddy cultivation season. Asar 15 is also celebrated as a day to enjoy curd and beaten rice.
Sunauli turns quieter after goods over Rs. 100 are taxed
The markets in Sunauli, an Indian market bordering Nepal, have started turning quieter since the Nepal government decided to levy tax on any good worth over Rs. 100.
National Fine Arts Conference concludes
Nepal Academy of Fine Arts organised the ‘National Fine Arts Conference 2080’ on Tuesday. The conference was inaugurated by a group of esteemed artists including ‘Krodhakala Shiromani’ Kalu Kumale, a senior artist and honorary Academy Council Member, Thakur Prasad Mainali, former vice-chancellor of the Academy, and Batsa Gopal Vaidya, a veteran artist.
Ukraine accuses local man of directing missile strike that killed 10
Ukrainian authorities arrested Wednesday a man they accused of helping Russia direct a missile strike that killed at least 10 people, including three children, at a popular pizza restaurant in a city in east Ukraine.
2,028 hospital beds allocated free for the poor
The initiation taken by Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet to allocate beds of government hospitals for free to the poor and impoverished individuals is being implemented effectively.
Local Budgets Focus On Employment
Local governments in Nepal, which are 753 in number, have presented their annual budget on Asar 10 (last Sunday) for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2080/2081 BS. This date for presentation
Nepal to share pashmina production experience with Mongolia
Nepali Pashmina entrepreneurs and Mongolian officials have reached an understanding to collaborate for quality testing and analysis of wool fibres and for exchanging knowledge and research works in this sector.
Fighting Inequality For Social Justice
While the constitution and other legal provisions have recognised social justice as an obligation, socio-economic situation of the country has yet to be transformed to realise the spirit
