- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
‘16th plan should create business -friendly environment’
Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has suggested the National Planning Commission (NPC) to formulate the upcoming 16th periodic plan of the country in a way that creates an environment for investment and doing business.
Russia hits Ukrainian grain depots again as foreign ship tries out Black Sea corridor
Russia resumed its targeting of grain infrastructure in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, local officials said Wednesday, using drones in overnight strikes on storage facilities and ports along the Danube River that Kyiv has increasingly used for grain transport to Europe after Moscow broke off a key wartime export deal through the Black Sea.
Ruthless England beat Australia to set up WCup final with Spain
Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo did the damage late on in Sydney as England shattered Australian dreams Wednesday with a clinical 3-1 win to set up a Women's World Cup final against Spain. The Lionesses had stumbled at the same stage twice before but the European champions made no mistake this time to reach the final for the first time.
Timber smuggling from Khotang forest confirmed
Evidence of unlawful smuggling of acacia catechu (khayer) timber from a community forest in Khotang has come to light. Around 38 acacia catechu trees have been identifi
Folk singer Koirala working on 21 songs
Veteran folk singer Hari Devi Koirala is too busy these days. She is working on music videos of 21 songs. Among them, 16 are old and four new. Some of her popular audio songs will now be available in the form of music videos soon. "This is the age when people prefer to watch songs. It is necessary to make music videos to preser
Madonna reschedules tour after ICU stay
Madonna 's rescheduled Celebration Tour will kick off in Brooklyn, New York, in a matter of months. In June, Madonna suffered what her manager called a "serious bacterial infection" that led to her hospitalization in an intensive care unit for several days. The North American leg of her Celebration Tour was originally scheduled to start July 15 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and to run through October 8 in Las Vegas. It was postponed as she recovered.
Alcohol smuggling to Bihar from Jhapa border on rise
Smuggling of alcohol products has, of late, increased to the Bihar State of India via the border areas of Jhapa. Alcohol sale and consumption are prohibited in Bihar. Security forces deployed along the Nepal-India border in Jhapa often confiscate alcohol products in big hauls.
Flights to Dolpa's Juphal resumes after a month
Flights have resumed in Dolpa's Juphal Airport after a month of disturbance. For the last 26 days, rain and bad weather had prevented planes from coming to Juphal from Nepalgunj.
Messi on target as Miami reach Leagues Cup final
Lionel Messi extended his remarkable goal-scoring streak as Inter Miami powered into the final of the Leagues Cup with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Philadelphia Union on Tuesday. The Argentina superstar took his tally to nine goals in six appearances for Miami in an entertaining semi-final at Philadelphia's Subaru Park.
Accounts of 'body checks' at Miss Universe Indonesia shock the nation
Their dreams of representing Indonesia in the 2023 Miss Universe pageant turned to nightmares when they were forced to undergo "body checks" in front of local organizers. Now seven contestants have filed complaints with the police, accusing the organizers of sexual harassment, their lawyer said Tuesday.
Nigeriens call for mass recruitment of volunteers as the junta faces possible regional invasion
Nigeriens are preparing for a possible invasion by countries in the region, three weeks after mutinous soldiers ousted the nation’s democratically elected president. Residents in the capital, Niame
England's Stokes comes out of retirement for ODI World Cup
Ben Stokes has reversed his decision to retire from one-day internationals ahead of England's defence of their 50-over men's World Cup title in India. Test captain Stokes quit the ODI format 13 months ago due to a demanding workload as a multi-format player and amid concerns about a chronic left knee injury
Offshore drilling rig arrives in Lebanese waters
An offshore drilling rig arrived at its destination in the Mediterranean Sea off Lebanon’s coast and will start operations in the coming weeks to search for gas, cabinet ministers said Wednesday. The rig is expected to begin drilling this month in Lebanese waters near the border with Israel after the two countries reached a deal last year on their maritime border. Lebanon and Israel have formally been at war since Israel’s creation in 1948.
Public-Private Tussle In Education
The government and private school owners are in collision course over the proposed Education Bill, 2080 BS which aims to replace the existing some key provisions of Education Act, 2028 BS. The bill seeks allegedly to regulate the private sector requiring that the profit-oriented privately owned and operated educational institutions be converted into not-for-profit trusts (Guthi) according to the spirit of the federal constitution of Nepal. The fundamental rights of citizens and direc
Engage Taxpayers
In the last fiscal year, Nepal faced revenue deficit of Rs. 18 billion. It was the first time, the country’s spending surpassed its income, exposing the vulnerability of import-based economy. The government failed to meet revenue collection t
