- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
Bina’s musical journey from Damak to Kathmandu
Bina Bhattarai, a permanent resident of Damak- 9 in Jhapa had a passion for singing from her childhood. From her childhood, she exhibited a keen interest in singing and dancing. Observing her fervour for music, her teachers and friends encouraged her to channel her passion into a potential career.
Man United ropes in Denmark striker Højlund for $82 million
Manchester United signed Denmark striker Rasmus Højlund from Atalanta on Saturday in a move that ends the Premier League club's search for a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. Højlund cost an initial 64 million pounds ($82 million) and that fee could go up by a further 8 million pounds ($10 million) dependent on his success. He has signed a five-year contract with an option to extend by 12 months. "It is no secret that I ha
Deadline has arrived for Niger's junta to reinstate the president, residents brace for what's next
The deadline has arrived Sunday for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the country’s ousted president, but the West Africa regional bloc that has threatened a military intervention faces prominent appeals to pursue more peaceful means.
Financial shortages affecting quality education in Sudurpashchim schools
Community schools in Sudurpashchim Province are facing a severe financial crisis, impacting the quality of education in the region. The learning experience of students is negatively impacted because of the lack of classrooms, teachers and sufficient educational materials.
Nepal's garment export up
Garment Association of Nepal (GAN) said on Sunday that garment worth Rs. 8.61 billion was exported by its member companies in the last Fiscal Year 2022/23, which is up by Rs. 1.26 billion from FY 2021/22.
Demand for COVID booster shots decline
The number of individuals opting for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine has witnessed a significant decline compared to the number of people receiving the first dose and second/full dose.
Price of black cardamom climbs
The black cardamom is sold at 60 thousand rupees per 40 kg in Phidim.
Clinical Japan, slick Spain surge into Women’s World Cup quarters
Japan’s surprise title charge at the Women’s World Cup gathered pace with a clinical 3-1 win over Norway to reach the last eight while Spain thrashed Switzerland 5-1 on Saturday. The 2011 champions Japan will face either holders the United States or Sweden in the quarter-finals and on this evidence they will take some stopping.
Russia's war with Ukraine has generated its own fog, and disinformation is everywhere
On the battlefields of Ukraine, the fog of war plagues soldiers. And far from the fighting, a related and just as disorienting miasma afflicts those who seek to understand what's happening in the vast war.
Spoiler alert! Jason Statham jumps even bigger sharks in 'Meg 2.'
Before we, ahem, dive into our review of "Meg 2," a few fun facts on the Megalodon, the titular real-life prehistoric shark, according to some unusually detailed production notes from the studio:
England’s Hales announces international retirement at 34
England batsman Alex Hales has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 34, drawing the curtain on a controversial career on Friday. The right-hand batsman, who played 11 test matches, 70 one-day internationals and 75 Twenty20s for England, was dropped from England’s 2019 ODI World Cup squad after news of a failed recreational drugs test broke a month before the tournament and spent nearly three years in exile.
Small industries increase in Rupandehi
As the opening of industries in Rupandehi increased, closure of old industries increased too. The cottage and small industries can be operated with little investment and as energy consumption and workers are easily available, investment is increasing in these industries. However, due to lack of return in proportion to investment, government hassles, strictness of banks and financial institutions in credit flows, the number of entrepreneurs closing their industries has also increased lately.
MnR playing in Dubai in tribute to Robin Tamang
Mukti and Revival’s (MnR) glorious career was commemorated in 1992 after the return of their front person Mukti Shakya to Nepal from Spain with his wife and kids. Immediately, the singer established the first-e
Niger's junta isn't backing down, and a regional force prepares to intervene
Regional mediation efforts to reverse the coup in Niger and restore its democracy collapsed as soon as they started. Tensions have escalated as the Sunday deadline nears for possible military intervention by other West African countries.
‘No laws will be made against press freedom’
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dhanraj Gurung said the government would not formulate laws that curtail press freedom. Speaking at a discussion programme on communication and information technology bill organized by Nepal Press Union Central committee and supported by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Nepal office on Saturday in Capital, he said the government would not formulate media laws that curtail media rights.
