- Tuesday, 2 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
Govt committed to non-aligned foreign policy: Minister Saud
Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Prakash Saud said on Thursday that no project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a regional project promoted by China, has been able to proceed so far.
Melamchi project plans to build new intake: Shrestha
Experts have consistently raised concerns about the sustainability of water supply from the current source under the Melamchi Water Supply Project. In response, the Melamchi Water Supply Development Board has announced plans to construct a permanent intake and desander approximately 300 to 400 metres upstream from the existing spring.
Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India this week
Schools and colleges were closed after record monsoon rains led to massive waterlogging, road caves-in, collapsed homes and gridlocked traffic in large parts of northern India this week, killing more than 100 people, officials said Thursday.
UK's university confers honorary doctorate degree to Dr. Ruit
Senior ophthalmologist Dr. Sanduk Ruit has been awarded an honorary Doctorate in Science by the United Kingdom's Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). Vice Chancellor Professor Roderick Watkins awarded Dr. Ruit the degree during the University's convocation ceremony at Cambridge on Tuesday. He also called Ruit an "inspiration" who was not just an eye surgeon but a person dedicated to humanitarian service.
Only 55% paddy plantation completes in Gandaki Province
Only 55 per cent paddy plantation has been completed in Gandaki Province so far. According to Basudev Regmi, Director of Agricultural Development Directorate, Gandaki Province, paddy plantation has been completed in around 45,609 hectares out of total paddy field in the district. Out of the 11 districts of Gandaki Province,
Get Tough With The Corrupt
Not that Nepal has no visionary, skilled, savvy and smart leaders and these people have guided the country well whether politically, economically and like in the field of education for example. The country has made good progress in many other
Safety Measures Missing In Construction Sector
This writer personally witnessed a horrifying incident right before my eyes: a construction worker fell from a three-story building in the neighbourhood, resulting in a severe torso injury upon impact. Within moments, a
Course On Tea Technology
Nepal is one of the pioneer countries in South Asia in terms of tea farming. One hundred and sixty long years have elapsed since the nation began planting tea. With suitable climate for tea cultivation, Ilam has been
Beware Of Gold Snatchers
From a young age, we are taught to understand the difference between ‘my’ and someone else’s belongings. We are also given lessons on how stealing is a really bad habit. Despite these lessons, theft and robbery are rampant in our society. As people go into the phase of adulthood, there are personal motives that drive them to take up this path. Mainly the desire for financial growth pushes people to such extremes.
Thailand's parliament set to choose prime minister, but it might not be the election winner
Thai lawmakers are gathering Thursday to select a new prime minister, a process whose outcome is far from certain even though the country's most progressive party won both the popular vote and the most seats in the House of Representatives in the most recent election.
Police end Army’s winning run
Tribhuvan Army Club’s unbeaten run in the 7th PM Cup NVA National Club League came to an end by Nepal Police Club at NSC Covered Hall, Kathmandu on Thursday. Army was leading the men’s league table with f
Vietnamese restaurant in Kathmandu
Aiming at connoisseurs of Vietnamese dishes, 'Fo 99 Restaurant' has been opened in Lazimpat, Kathmandu. Rajesh Kazi Shrestha, Honorary Consul of Vietnam for Nepal, inaugurated the restaurant situated in front of Hotel Sangrila in Lazimpat on Thursday.
CNI, RSP chair discuss issues of national economy
A delegation of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) met Chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane and discussed the issues of national economy on Thursday.
Aadikabi neglected in his own birthplace
Bhanu Bhakta Acharya is respected all over Nepal and abroad as the pioneer poet (Aadikabi) of Nepali language. Yet, he is neglected in his very place he was born in Chundi Ramgha, Bhanu Municipality–4.
Open University central office to be stationed at Sanothimi
The government has decided to designate the central office of Nepal Open University (NOU) at Sanothimi in Bhaktapur. Minister for Communication and Information Technology Rekha Sharma, who is also the spokesperson of the government, made this remark while speaking at a press conference on Thursday to make public the Cabinet decisions made on July 6 and 11.
