- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
Maize crops in 170 hectares of farm go dry due to drought
Maize planted in around 170 hectares of land in Arun Rural Municipality of Bhojpur district has been damaged by drought. According to the authorities, drought damaged the crops in Jarayotar of Ward No. 6 and Sikretar of Ward No. 7 of the rural municipality. A majority of the villagers from Arun cultivate maize as their source of livelihood. The drought was a result of a lack of rain during the monsoon season (June-July). Farmers informed that the maize plants dried up in the field due to a shortage of water.
Gandaki to implement development works through dedicated bank
Gandaki Province is set to conduct the development related constructions and other works through a dedicated provincial project bank. “From this year we are establishing a project bank. From the next fiscal year 2024/25, the budget will be allocated only to the schemes selected by the project bank,” Chief Minister (CM) of Gandaki, Surendra Raj Pandey, said while addressing various programmes organised in his home district Gorkha on Tuesday. According to him, the trend of random budget spending should be stopped.
Govt decides to table Federal Education Bill in House
The government has decided to give approval to table the Federal Education Bill in the House of Representatives for endorsement. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM), Singha Durbar, on Tuesday evening took a decision to this effect.
Blue blood from horseshoe crabs is valuable for medicine, but bird needs them for food
A primordial sea animal that lives on the tidal mudflats of the East Coast and serves as a linchpin for the production of vital medicines stands to benefit from new protective standards. But conservationists who have been trying for ye
KC marks a year as FDB chairman
Actor Bhuwan KC has completed a year in the office of the executive chairman of the Film Development Board (FDB). KC, who assumed the office on July 27, last year expressed his happiness over the performance of FDB under his leadership.
Lost 15th century wooden statue located in Chicago
The 15th century wooden statue of Amoghapasa Lokeshwora has been located in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, USA. According to Lost Arts of Nepal, a Facebook page that tracks the whereab
Australia surge into last 16, Ruthless Japan punish Spain
Co-hosts Australia rescued their Women's World Cup hopes with a 4-0 thumping of Canada to sweep into the last 16 at the expense of the Olympic champions on Monday. The Matildas came into the clash needing victory to ensure they made the knockout round after a stunning 3-2 defeat to Nigeria left them on a knife-edge. They thrived on the pressure in front of more than 27,000 in Melbourne to consign Canada to an early flight home, with Hayley Raso scoring twice.
Railway demanded to connect Lumbini
People residing near Lumbini and around it have requested the authorities undertake the project to construct a railway to connect the birthplace of Lord Buddha with the rest of the nation.
World Breastfeeding Week from today
With the theme 'Enabling breastfeeding: making a difference for working parents', the World Breastfeeding Week is beginning on Tuesday. The Breastfeeding Week is celebrated from August 1-7 globally, including Nepal.
Landslide renders two families homeless in Rukum West
Two families have been rendered homeless by a landslide at Lasunbari of Musikot Municipality-8 in Rukum West. According to ward member Him Kumar Pandey, the two households were displaced following a landslide triggered by continuous rains in the district on Monday. The families of Bhupendra Budha and Amar Pun have been displaced after the incident. There are six family members in the home of Bhupendra and five in Amar’s.
Implementation of Civil Service Act faces snag
The Province Civil Service Act has not been fully implemented due to the non-formulation of Province Civil Service Regulations. Even though it has been five months since the Pro
The 'Barbie' bonanza continues at the box office, 'Oppenheimer' holds the No. 2 spot
A week later, the "Barbenheimer" boom has not abated. Seven days after Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" and Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" conspired to set box office records, the two films held unusually strongly in theaters. "Barbie" took in a massive $93 million in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. "Oppenheimer" stayed in second with a robust $46.2 million. Sales for the two movies dipped 43% and 44%, respectably — well shy of the usual week-two drops.
Trump could be indicted soon in Georgia after investigations
A Georgia prosecutor is expected to seek a grand jury indictment in the coming weeks in her investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his Republican allies to overturn the then-president's 2020 election loss.
68 Years Of Nepal-China Diplomatic Ties
The first of August marks the 68th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and China. The diplomatic relationship is founded on deep-rooted cultural, and economic ties that date back to more than two thousand years, from the periods of Buddha and Confucius. Luminaries crossed treacherous mountains, deep gorges, roaring rivers, and the mighty Himalayas, risking their lives in pursuit of knowled
Is Electoral System Change Essential?
Since the implementation of the present constitution in 2015, many had hoped that the country would turn a new leaf in its political and socioeconomic life. However, even after eight years, the country's overall transformation remains unachieved due to the instability and frequent changes in government leadership.
