- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
Popular weight-loss drugs may raise risk of complications under anesthesia
Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. This summer's guidance to halt the medication for up to a week may not go far enough, either.
FMTC fails to maintain mandatory minimum food stock level
The state-owned Food Management and Trading Company Limited (FMTC) has not been able to maintain the minimum stock of food grains. According to FMTC, under the SAARC Food Bank and National Food Security Reserve, the minimum mandatory food stock should be 33,000 tonnes, but only 17,800 tonnes of food is available at present. Among the mandatory minimum food stocks, there s
Local levels of Surkhet without own buildings
By Rajani Yogi,Bulbule, Aug. 14:
CPN-MC decides to recall Minister Modi
Anita Devi Sah of the Janamat Party led by C.K. Raut is scheduled to take the oath of office and secrecy as minister on Monday morning. Kiran Pokharel, Press Advisor to President Ram Chandra Paudel, confirmed on Sunday night about the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed minister. “Sah has been invited for the swearing-in ceremony to be held at the Office of the President at 10 am on Monday,”
Phosphenes enriching Nepal’s indie-scape with snazzy new tunes
In this digital age, with a plethora of easily accessible musical options, Phosphenes is one such group emerging in a quaint light yet curating a devoted following for its distinct charisma. Active since 2016 in
Maui wildfire death toll hits 80, communities in ruins
The death toll has risen to 80 as a result of the wildfires that decimated parts of the island of Maui this past week, officials in Hawaii said Friday. The number of confirmed fatalities in the 9 p.m. announcement by the County of Maui increased from the previous figure of 67.
NEA holds rally to encourage and promote use of electric vehicles
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has organised a rally of electric vehicles to encourage and promote the use of electric vehicles in order to increase the consumption of clean green energy generated within the country.
Community schools attracting more students in Kalikot
Public schools in Kalikot have been able to attract more students in recent times. Until a few years ago, the number of students was disappointingly low in community schools. However, the situation has recently changed due to a transformation brought about by the local government’s policy, government initiatives, and the support extended by NGOs to enhance the infrastructure of community schools.
Finance Minister urges youths to exploit business opportunities
Finance Minister, Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that he has allocated a significant amount of budget for the development of youth entrepreneurship, startup, information technology and research. Speaking at a programme organised by the Association of Youth Organisations Nepal (AYON) on the occasion of the International Youth Day on Saturday, he urged the youth to take the necessary information from the relevant agencies and exploit the opportunities.
Mudslide kills at least 2 in China
A mudslide caused by torrential rains killed at least two people on the outskirts of Xi'an in western China, an official news agency said Saturday, while some trains in the northeast were canceled as a powerful storm lashed the region.
England survive Colombia test, Australia edge France in penalty to reach semis
England fought back from a goal down to beat Colombia 2-1 on Saturday in a bruising encounter and set up a tasty Women’s World Cup semi-final with Australia. Forward Alessia Russo scored the winner for the European champions just after the hour in front of 75,000 in Sydney to end Colombia’s run in the tournament. Earlier in the day, co-
Septuagenarian Ghumani’s zeal for weaving Dhakiya
Ghumani Tharu is 72 years old. It’s time for her to take rest, but her perseverance and enthusiasm see no stopping. She has been weaving baskets (dhakiya) for six decades, and she is still persistently carrying on the weaving skills pa
Banke reeling from blood shortage
Banke district has started facing a shortage of blood for medical treatment once again. The district has several quality hospitals – especially in Nepalgunj, the headquarters – making it a centre of attraction for patients from three provinces of Western Nepal.
Belgium celebrates flowers and surrealism
If elephants are really known for their sense of direction, what are nine of them doing in the heart of Brussels, seemingly lost between the gothic and baroque houses lining the UNESCO-protected Grand Place? As of Friday, nothing is quite what it se
All corruption cases must be investigated: Dr. Bhattarai
Chairman of the Nepal Samajwadi Party (NSP) Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has said that all corruption cases must be investigated. He also praised the current government for in
