- Tuesday, 2 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
Locals of Hetauda obstructing upgrading of 132 kV double-circuit line
Residents of Sukauli area located in Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City-15, Makwanpur have obstructed the upgrading (changing of wires) of 132 kV double-circuit transmission line.
Leicester's fairy tale is over as Everton stays in Premier League
Seven years after the most improbable Premier League title triumph of all, Leicester was relegated from English soccer's top division on Sunday while Everton pulled off another last-day escape to extend its 69-year stay.
National Fine Arts exhibition begins
The ‘National Fine Arts Exhibition-2080’ has kicked off in Kathmandu. Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Sudan Kirati inaugurated the exhibition at the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts on Monday.
Govt allocates Rs. 30 billion for chemical fertilisers
The government has allocated a budget of Rs. 30 billion for the distribution of chemical fertilisers to farmers at subsidised rate for the fiscal year 2023/24.
Expectations From PM’s India Visit
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda's official visit to India, scheduled to begin tomorrow (May 31 to June 3 ) at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, is expected to shine a new light on Nepal-India relations, as it aims to strengthen the unbreakable and unique bond, rooted in their history, culture, traditio
Community Forestry Shows Sound Results
Forests are one of the important natural resources from economic as well as ecological viewpoints. In Nepal, about 45 per cent of the land is covered in forests. Two and a half decades ago,
Economy's Positive Signs
Despite facing a spate of problems and challenges, Nepal’s economy is now heading on the path to betterment gradually. The Economic Survey 2022-23 has shown that the economy is
Circular Economy
Part of Europe’s electronic waste lies at the huge Agbogbloshie electronic-waste dump in Ghana. Fires are burning everywhere, sending toxic fumes over mountains of old refrigerators, co
Tamang wins 70K ultra marathon race
Tirtha Bahadur Tamang of Nepal won the Extreme Ultra Marathon title at the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon held in Solukhumbu on Monday.
‘The Little Mermaid’ makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening
“The Little Mermaid” made moviegoers want to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend. Disney’s live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam the competition, bringing in $95.5 million on 4,320 screens in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
China unveils Shenzhou-16 crew, with diverse types of taikonauts to space station
Chinese taikonauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao will carry out the Shenzhou-16 spaceflight mission, and Jing will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press conference on Monday.
SCO striving for poverty alleviation
Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) kicked off in Yangling Demonstration Zone of Shannxi Province in China on Monday.
‘Budget positive for private sector’
Leaders of the private sector have expressed their happiness for the assurance made by the government in its new budget while economists have termed the budget encouraging though it looked scattered. However, they suspected the effective implementation of the budget. Chandra Prasad Dhakal, president of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), said that the budget has incorporated some of their suggestions. “Budget for the next fiscal year has been tabled at an uneasy time, and implementation
Kaligandaki Corridor being blacktopped
The mountain section under the Kaligandaki Corridor, a national pride project connecting North-South, has made 35 per cent physical progress. Out of the 55 km road from Setibeni to Armadi in the mountain section of the corridor, 19 km has been blacktopped.
India clinch Challenge Cup title
India remained invincible to win the title of the NSC-CAVA Women’s Volleyball Challenge Cup held in Kathmandu on Sunday. India eased past Kazakhstan 3-0 in a straight set to win the final held at NSC Covered Hall, Kathmandu.
