- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
Community forests serve as source of income generation
CPN (UML) Chair K.P. Sharma Oli has said that community forest should be oriented towards creating jobs and generating income. Addressing the ‘Afforestation Programme’ organised
Indigenous Peoples Matter
Nepal is home to numerous indigenous peoples with their distinct languages, custom, costumes and cultural heritages. As of now, a total of 60 ethnic and indigenous communities have been recognised officially. There is no doubt that these commu
Ensure People’s Safety
On July 24, 2023 a 13-year-old child was swept away by the swelling Samakhushi stream. He went missing and his body was recovered after days of search in the Bagmati River at Dakshinkali. Apparently, the schoolboy had fallen into the flooded stream from a wall while playing. And this is not the first time that someone has lost their life to the monsoon flood in the Kathmandu Valley. Similar situation happened in 2021 when a child had fallen into an open drain located at Kapan of Kathmandu.
Bayern reach deal with Spurs to sign Kane
Bayern Munich have reached an agreement to sign England captain Harry Kane from Tottenham, for a Bundesliga record fee of over 100 million euros ($110 million), reports said Thursday.
COVID-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help
Firefighter and paramedic Mike Camilleri once had no trouble hauling heavy gear up ladders. Now battling long COVID, he gingerly steps onto a treadmill to learn how his heart handles a simple walk. “This is, like, not a tough-guy test so don’t fake it,” warned Beth Hughes, a physical therapist at Washington University in St. Louis. Somehow, a mild case of COVID-19 set off a chain reaction that eventually left Camilleri with dangerous blood pressure spikes, a heartbeat
NC lawmaker Sharma arrested on fake certificate charge
The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested lawmaker of Nepali Congress Sunil Sharma. Sharma was arrested by a special team of the
US Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
The Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that have been turning up at crime scenes across the nation in increasing numbers.
Lumbini Trust to excavate Kushan-era well at Nipaniya
The Lumbini Development Trust (LDT) has decided to excavate the Kushan-era well dug on the bank of the Danav River at Nipaniya, seven kilometres south of Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The Trust made the decision after a team led by Member Secretary Sanuraja Shakya visited Nipaniya and inspected the well. Talking to The Rising Nepal, Shakya said that they
Wild elephants terrorising Barahakshetra locals
Krishna Prasad Adhikari of Punarbas in Barahakshetra-2 has been struggling to sleep properly for the past two weeks. Every night, Adhikari spends his time holding a light in one hand and a stick in the other.
5 books shortlisted for Madan Puraskar
The list of the best five books nominated for Madan Puraskar-2023 has been made public. Releasing a press statement, Madan Puraskar Guthi announced the list of five books selected for this year’s award on Wednesday. According to Kunda Dixit, President of Guthi, five masterpieces have been selected out of 313 works received. One of the five books will be presented
Khanun begins blowing into SKorea with strong winds after dumping rain on Japan
Rains and winds were growing in southern South Korea Wednesday as a tropical storm drew closer to the Korean Peninsula, where it was forecast to slam into major urban areas. Dozens of flights and ferry services were grounded and tens of thousands of fishing vessels evacuated to ports as government officials raised concerns about potentially huge damages from flooding, landslides and tidal waves triggered by the typhoon-strength winds.
Yadav leads India to a 7-wicket win
Suryakumar Yadav hit a 44-ball 83 after both India openers were out early to pace the visitors to a seven-wicket win over the West Indies on Tuesday in the third Twenty20 match. The hosts still lead the five-match series 2-1 ahead of the final two matches on Saturday and Sunday in Lauderhill, Florida.
29th International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples marked
Various indigenous communities of Nepal marked the 29th International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples with the slogan of ' Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination' by organising various programmes across the country on Wednesday.
24 individuals from Rajasthan, begging in Birtamod, sent back
Authorities have repatriated 24 individuals who earned a livelihood from begging in the Birtamod area of Jhapa district to Rajasthan, India. Locals and businesses had been complaining that several beggars asked for money citing different reasons on a daily basis.
Teenage girl dies of snakebite in Chhaupadi hut
A teenage girl died of snakebite in a Chhaugoth (menstrual hut) at Phyauli, Pancheshwor Rural Municipality-4 in Baitadi district. Sixteen-year-old Anita Chand died on We
