- Sunday, 3 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Maghi atmosphere lights up Nawalpur
The Tharu community in Nawalpur is immersed in the festive atmosphere of Maghi. The Tharu community celebrates the first day of Magh as their New Year with great enthusiasm.
National League starts today
The National League Football is set to kick off on Wednesday at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. Kankrebihar Youth Club will face Friends C
Yam Baral returns with fresh melodies
Three songs sung by Yam Baral were released amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Monday. The songs, ‘Yo Saanjh Feri’, ‘Jun Ra Sunko’, and ‘Tender Maya’, were officially released at the event.
Nepal to play warm-ups in Sri Lanka and India
The Nepali national men’s cricket team will play practice series in two phases ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup, which will be staged in India and Sri Lanka. The Cricket Association of Nepal announc
Bus lost in Simaltal accident 18 months ago found in Trishuli River
It has been confirmed that the bus found in the Trishuli River is the same bus that was lost in the Simaltal accident eighteen months ago. After only a small part of the bus beca
175 PR candidates from 17 parties withdraw nominations
A total of 175 candidates from 17 political parties have withdrawn their names from the Proportionate Representation (PR) closed lists submitted to the Election Commission.
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NC convention makes key changes in statute, leaders seek truce
The ongoing second Special General Convention of the Nepali Congress has endorsed sweeping amendments to the party statute, introducing term limits, overhauling leadership selection, and tightening rules on party membership in what leaders described as a decisive move towards internal reform. The proposals were passed during a closed session at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu on Tuesday, following two days of intensive deliberations by delegates.
Yam supply surges for Maghe Sankranti
With Maghe Sankranti approaching on Thursday, the supply of root vegetables—especially yam, sweet potatoes and cocoyam—has surged across markets in the Kathmandu Valley, driven by festive demand.
No prospect for changing election schedule
As Nepal prepares to hold elections to the House of Representatives on March 5, the country stands at a decisive political moment. Months of unrest, public frustration over governance, and the emergence of youth-led
Namkha bans illegal extraction of riverine materials
Namkha Rural Municipality has imposed a ban on illegal extraction, transportation, storage and sale of stone, gravel and sand within its jurisdiction. The move follows a rise in unregula
'Myanmar target Rohingya for destruction'
Myanmar's military deliberately targeted the Rohingya minority in a bid to destroy the community, Gambia's Justice Minister Dawda Jallow told the International Court of Justice Monday at the start of a genocide hearing.
Barsha Raut to make Hindi film debut
Actress Barsha Raut is set to make her debut in a Hindi film. According to a source, she recently signed a contract in Kathmandu to play the lead role in the Hindi feature film Rimjhim Gire Sawan.
Barca beat Real Madrid to win Spanish Super Cup
Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 on Sunday in the final of the Spanish Super Cup played in Saudi Arabia. Raphinha's 73rd-mi
Democracy Faces Trust Deficit
It has been widely recognised that democracy is the rule of the people, by the people, and for the people. Sadly, we have been experiencing Nepali multi-party democracy as deceptive and profane in the name
Ambassador Singh: Brilliant But Controversial
I had the privilege to know and interact with the second Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Sir Chandreshwar Prasad Narayan Singh (April 18, 1901 -November 29, 1994), for the first time in New Delhi during my stay there (1
