- Sunday, 3 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Mechi Highway Crumbles
The Mechi Highway, which serves as a lifeline road that connects eastern Nepal's Jhapa, Ilam, Panchthar, and Taplejung districts, has been left in a seriously damaged state as a result of frequent heavy rains and natur
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President summons NA session for Jan. 18
President Ramchandra Paudel has convened a session of the National Assembly (NA). A meeting of the Council of Ministers held
Snowless winter turns Jumla’s mountains bare
As winter nears its end, the Himalayan district of Jumla in Karnali Province has yet to receive snowfall this season, leaving mountains bare and farmers worried. The Patarasi Himal in Patarasi Rural Municipal
Meta urges Australia to review teen social media ban
Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it has blocked more than 544,000 accounts under the new law. Australia has requ
NC Confronts Revolt
The Special General Convention of the Nepali Congress, which began at the initiative of general secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwo Prakash Sharma on Sunday, is expected to have a sweeping impact o
Kohli leads India to 4-wicket win over New Zealand
Virat Kohli scored a masterful 93 off 91 balls as India won the first ODI against New Zealand by four wickets on Sunday. Kohli hit eight fours a
Migrant returnee Garbuja creates jobs at home
Seeking employment, Hari Garbuja of Beni Municipality-10, Patlekhet, in Myagdi, went to Afghanistan in 2011, despite knowing that Afghanistan was one of the most dangerous places to live.
NC special convention extends, talks continue to avoid split
The Nepali Congress Special General Convention Information Division has claimed that more than 60 per cent of its delegates have registered their names for the ongoing Special General Convention. The
85 persons apply to withdraw names from closed PR lists
More than 85 individuals listed on the closed lists of proportional representation (PR) candidates submitted by political parties to the Election Commission (EC) have applied to withdraw their candidacy, while over 40 applications are still under verification.
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Deposits outpace credit growth in first five months of 2025/26
Deposits mobilisation of Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) recorded a stronger growth than credit expansion during the first five months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, according to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Pokhrel's verses find voice in Russian
Russian Gulliver, a renowned publishing house based in Moscow, has published a collection of poems by Nepali poet Suman Pokhrel in Russian, titled 'Ot Berega Zhizn.'
Millions of Venezuelans await next moves across region
Almost immediately after U.S. forces deposed Venezuela's president, officials from Washington to Lima, Peru, began encouraging some of the 8 million Venezuelans who have scattered themselves across th
Solar mini-grid collapse plunges Barekot into darkness
Residents of Barekot Rural Municipality-5, Khambudanda in Jajarkot have been living in darkness for the past four months due to the non-functional solar mini-grid in the area.
Waterbird census concluding in Hetauda today
The winter waterbird census has begun in Hetauda. The count started on Saturday and will continue until Monday. On the first day, birds were counted.
Sweet dish demand rises before Maghi
The day the Sun’ enters Capricorn from Sagittarius is celebrated as the Maghi festival. During Maghi, people enjoy dishes made from sugar candy (Sakkhar), such as sesame seeds, molasses eaten with ghee, laddus, and sweet potatoes.
