- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
Challenges and Progress Of Gender Equality in Nepal
Approximately half of the global population consists of women. Throughout history, women have grappled with inequality, subordination, and second-class status, enduring oppression and exploitation within patriarchal societies. These challenges persist in both developed and develo
Initiative To Promote Geriatric Healthcare
The demographic landscape of the world is undergoing a profound transformation, with the global population steadily ageing. This significant demographic shift has far-reaching implications across various spheres of society, including work
A Poetic Focus On Chaotic Life
The term "Damphu" in Nepali music refers to a musical instrument and holds symbolic significance. While it literally denotes the sound created by the Damphu instrument, poet Om Prasad Koirala has imbued it with deeper meaning in his poetry collection
A Memorable Trip To Pokhara
With friends, I explored Pokhara, a stunning city in Nepal, weaving an everlasting string of memories. The journey started on October 29, 2022, full of excitement that couldn't be contained throughout the road trip. The wind felt stronger when we ever so slightly rolled down the windows of the car, and with every passing hour, we were closer to the valley full of bliss. We reached the centre of Pokhara late in the evening. The place was full of people celebrating Tih
Why Humanities?
Every time I am asked about my faculty, I proudly say that I am a humanities student, to which people give a rather shocked or unimpressed look. Typically, they ask me, why humanities? If not, their facial expression does the questioning.
Nepathya performs in Tokyo
Nepathya, a folk rock band, gave an electrifying concert at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo, Japan, captivating over three thousand fans. According to a press statement issued by organiser, Nepalaya, the concert began with the vibrant tones of ‘Ghininini tininini ghininini’. Shortly after, lead singer Amrit Gurung sang ‘Koshi Pani’, accompanied by the energetic melodies of keyboards, guitars and drums. The audience's enthusiasm soared when ‘Bheda Ko Oon Jasto’ was performed.
Electricity access touches 95%
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has said that 95 per cent of the country's total population has access to electricity. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Managing Director of NEA Kul Man Ghising said about two years ago, 89 per cent of citizens used to get electricity from the national transmission line, but now it has reached 95 per cent. The Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces h
West African leaders are meeting on Niger, but military junta defies mediation
West African heads of state began meeting Thursday on next steps after Niger's military junta defied their deadline to reinstate the nation's deposed president, but analysts say the bloc known as ECOWAS may be running out of options as support fades for a military intervention.
Fans in India rejoice as superstar actor Rajinikanth’s latest movie hits theaters
Fans of an Indian movie star with a cult following thronged movie theaters and celebrated with dancing and prayers as his latest film hit screens on Thursday. Hundreds of avid supporters of Rajinikanth, one of India’s biggest movie superstars, carried photo cutouts and flower garlands as they made their way to a theater in Mumbai to watch his latest film “Jailer.” The first screening began at 6 a.m. local time.
England face Colombia test, Japan eye Women’s World Cup semi-finals
The Women’s World Cup is down to the last eight, with European champions England widely seen as the favourites to lift the trophy following the elimination of holders the United States. Spain V Netherlands
Our focus is on building road network: Mayor Lama
Of the 85 local levels of Gandaki Province, Manang's Narpa Bhumi Rural Municipality is the only one that has no access to motorable roads. Located near the Chinese border, this rural municipality is a two-day walk from the district headquarters Chame. Narpa Bhumi is con
NC calls PP meeting today
The office-bearers of the Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party on Thursday discussed the issue of the House of Representatives' obstruction by the CPN-UML. A meeting of the party office-bearers held at the personal residence of the NC president and its parliamentary party leader Sher Bahadur Deuba in Dhumbarahi also d
Hollywood strike matches the 100-day mark of the last writers strike in 2007-2008
TV late-night comedy scribe Greg Iwinski, 38, was still only an aspiring writer when Hollywood writers held their landmark strike in 2007-2008. But as he manned the picket lines Wedne
The Menance Of Double Standards
A British language philosopher J. L. Austin once said speech is act, and saying is doing. But what he said about language one century back seems untrue today. Many of us say one thing but very often do contrary to what we say. The double standard i
Create Atmosphere For Startup Growth
Startups, which denote firms or companies in their first stage of operation, are flourishing across the globe while the trend of creating 'unicorns' – companies worth more than US$ 1 billion – has been shifted to the developing countrie
