- Tuesday, 2 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
Deserted Towns
Many formerly vibrant mining towns in Zimbabwe are turning into hubs of poverty. Stuck with hundreds of people who used to make a living from mining activity, these towns are now a shadow of their former selves.
Meryl Streep wins Spain's Princess of Asturias award
Meryl Streep has won one of Spain's most prestigious awards in the arts for her long career of acting excellence, the jury of the Princess of Asturias awards said Wednesday. The jury said that in her nearly five decades on screen, Streep has "developed a brilliant career that given life to full and complex feminine characters which inspire reflection and a critical spirit in the spectator."
Himalayan Sherpa stun Jawalakhel
Jawalakhel Youth Club missed the opportunity to go four points clear at the top of the table of the Martyr’s Memorial A Division league after losing to Himalayan Sherpa by 1-2 at Dasharath Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Potato produced in abundance in Musikot, but no market
Ward No. 13 of Musikot Municipality in Rukum West is said to be the best ward for potato cultivation. Farmers of Kaulechaur and Bahunchaur villages in the ward have been cultivating potatoes for years. The farmers produced potatoes in a similar
As Assad returns to Arab fold, Syrians watch with hope and fear
Syrians living on opposite sides of the largely frozen battle lines dividing their country are watching the accelerating normalization of ties between the government of Bashar Assad and Syria's neighbours through starkly different lenses.
Taty scores 4 goals as Girona beat Madrid
Two weeks ago, Taty Castellanos had a miss so bad in a one-on-one situation against Barcelona that it forced him to delete his social media accounts because of the insults he received from Girona fans.
Piped drinking water supply elates Hupsekot locals
For years, the locals of Hupsekot Rural Municipality in Nawalparasi East quenched their thirst by drinking water from the wells. Now, they are supplied with clean drinking water in their taps.
100 years of Nepal-UK treaty marked in London
The Embassy of Nepal in London and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom, in collaboration with the British Library, organised an exhibition on Tuesday to commemorate 100 years of the Nepal-UK friendship treaty.
Little Theatre Garage concludes
The 9th edition of Little Theatre Garage, an acting and drama workshop for children, concluded staging various theatrical performances on Monday. Theater Mall and Theatre Centre for Children
Comedian Richard Lewis reveals he has Parkinson’s disease
Comedian Richard Lewis is retiring from stand-up following four surgeries and a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The 75-year-old “Curb Your En
Arsenal on the ropes as City aim for knockout blow in title race
Arsenal's trip to Manchester City on Wednesday has been circled for months as a potentially decisive date in the Premier League title race, but the Gunners must now wrestle back a huge swing in momentum towards the defending champions.
Hundreds gather to drink yak blood in Mustang
Hundreds have gathered at the week-long yak fair that began in Sinje, near the Boksi River in Mustang, on Saturday, to drink a glass of yak blood. Believing that fresh blood from yaks that have grazed on the medicinal herbs of the high mountains cures diseases, nearly 400 people have come to the fair, organised by the Himalayan Yak Husbandry and Protection Committee (HYHPC), an umbrella organisation of
Australia rediscovers 'football's Ashes' after 69 years
A long-lost trophy crafted to celebrate matches between Australia and New Zealand has resurfaced, football officials said Tuesday, solving a sporting mystery that has puzzled historians for almost 70 years.
Distribution of millet seeds in subsidy to promote its cultivation
Mithila Municipality of Dhanusha has started distributing millet seeds to the farmers in 100 per cent subsidy for the promotion of traditional millet cultivation. The distribution of millet seeds free of cost has been started to encourage the farmers towards millet cultivation which is about to disappear, according to the municipality. Mayor of Mithila Municipality Mahendra Mahato said that the
Communist Parties In Existential Crisis
Different communist factions in Nepal marked the founding day of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on April 22 with tall speeches and statements calling for a broader communist unity. However, their actions
