- Tuesday, 2 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
US flies nuclear-capable bombers amid tensions with NKorea
The United States flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Korean Peninsula again on Wednesday in a show of strength against North Korea amid concerns that the North might conduct a nuclear test.
Singer Rajesh Payal 'Goodwill Ambassador' of Diktel
Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality of Khotang has appointed singer Rajesh Payal Rai as the 'Goodwill Ambassador' of the municipality. The executive body of the municipality on April 2 decided to appoint singer Rai as the
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka to level series
Fast bowler Adam Milne took 5-26 as New Zealand bowled out Sri Lanka for 141 on Wednesday and went on to win the second Twenty20 cricket international by nine wickets. Milne became only the third New Zealander to claim a five-wicket haul in a T20 international after Tim Southee (5-18 vs. Pakistan) and Lockie Ferguson (5-21 vs. West Indies), helping the Black Caps bowl out Sri Lanka in exactly 19 overs.
Ghimire’s ‘Rangin Kalo’ launched
Sisar Sahitya Prathisthan on Wednesday felicitated Dr. Hemnath Ghimire for his contribution to Nepali literature and for his involvement in the construction of a 6.5 KM bridge over the Padma River in Bangladesh.
UN officials condemn Taliban ban on female Afghan staffers
U.N. officials have condemned a Taliban decision to bar Afghan female staffers from working at the agency. Despite initial promises of a more moderate rule than during its previous stint in power, the Taliban have imposed harsh measures since taking over the country in 2021 as U.S. and NATO forces were pulling out of Afghanistan after two decades of war.
Caveats Of Fund Allocations To MPs
Newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha took an important step to scrap the decision on the day he assumed the charge of home ministry the other day. The said decision
Economic Value Of Social Security
There is no debate on the need for social security in a politically and socially dynamic society. However, the nature of the social protection package and the execution of social security policy are important to keep in mind before debating it.
Spending For Growth
Although the authorities have claimed that Nepal’s economy is set to recover from ongoing recession, the set target of economic growth has been scaled down. The domestic and external factors are blamed for
Message From Boao
China is now open after a long hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is back to normalcy and ready to welcome visitors. This reality was felt in the country's southern island province of Hainan, which recently hosted the 2023 Boao Forum for Asia,
GBIA fails to attract international airlines
The Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa attracted much attention when it was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on May 16 last year. However, it has not been able to attract international flights in equal measure.
Songs of birds hint at onset of spring season
This is the season for the departure and arrival of migratory birds -- departure of winter visitors and arrival of summer trippers. Summer visitors are more vocal. Among the summer visitors, cuckoos produce sounds and people localize their sounds. Everyone probably heard the sound of Kafal Pakyo, Biu Kuiyo, Koho-Koho, Gol Simal and Kuhu-Kuhu. These are the birds that arrive during the pre-monsoon season to stay until the end of summer and breed here as they find favourable environment and climatic conditions for raising their babies. They start arriving in Nepal from the last week of February.
EC puts expenditure cap for by-election candidates
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday put an expenditure cap for the candidates of the by-election slated for April 23. According to the EC, a candidate to
Gas stoves, cylinders distributed to poor
A community forest in Banke has distributed gas stoves, cylinders and motors for pumping water to underprivileged consumers to protect them from air pollution along with the protection of community forest. Saraswati Community Forest of Ward No. 3 of Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality has distributed the relief materials to 70 impoverished households, according to chairman of Saraswati Community Users Group Rajmoti Tharu.
Practice of planting Bar-Peepal disappearing
Kul Bahadur Basnet of Dhankuta's Chaubise Rural Municipality-5, Bajramai, planted the bar-peepal (banyan- sacred fig) trees in the name of his deceased father and mother about four decades ago.
Nepal take on strong Vietnam today
Nepal's Coach Anant Raj Thapa expected a positive result against Vietnam in the first round of Women's Olympics Football Asian Qualifiers. The 100th-ranked Nepal will be playing 33rd-ranked Vietnam in the first of two matches against Vietnam at Dasharath Stadium on Wednesday. The second match will be played on April 8.
