- Wednesday, 1 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
A road in Bengaluru named after the late Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar
Karnataka government has paid tribute to late Sandalwood star Puneeth Rajkumar, who passed away in October due to a heart attack. The government, headed by chief minister Basavaraj S Bommai, has renamed the Ring Road in Bengaluru as Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar Road. The move has received a lot of praise from his fans and celebrities. Now, Puneeth’s wife Ashwini has also thanked the government and the CM for the honour.
Kim Jong Un shows off daughter, missiles at N. Korean parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his young daughter took centre stage at a huge military parade, fuelling speculation that she’s being primed as a future leader of the isolated country as her father showed off his latest, largest nuclear missiles.
Pepsi sales rise 10% in the fourth quarter on price hikes
PepsiCo reported better-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter after hiking prices for its drinks and snacks. Revenue rose more than 10% to $28 billion.
Around Rs. 11.7M collected in Salinadi Swasthani festival
Around Rs. 11.7 million offering was made by the devotees in Salinadi of Sankhu during a month-long Shree Swasthani Festival. Mijendra Kaji Shrestha, president of Salinadi Development Committee, said that around Rs. 2 million was collected from the land rent. The committee also collected some amount of money from the traders who ran their businesses using the public land on the temple premises.
Significant US Aid
At a time when Nepal is expecting international assistance for reviving her COVID-hit economy, creating jobs and carrying out infrastructural and other development projects, the United States of America (USA) has promised to
Quake Preparedness
A massive earthquake has lately rattled the south-eastern region of Turkey and Syria, which it shares a border with. Measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, the first earthquake hit the area making the city of Gaziantep its epicentre. And within nine hours of the first quake, the region saw yet another big tremor of 7.5 Richter scale. As of writing this piece, the figures of death toll have exceeded 16,000 along with thousands of others injured.
Madrid advance to Club World Cup final
Real Madrid secured its place in the Club World Cup final with a 4-1 win against Egyptian club Al Ahly on Wednesday to keep alive its quest for a record-extending eighth world title. Vinícius Júnior, Federico Valverde
Dr. Bhattarai stresses linking education to employment, production
Former prime minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has said education should be catered to ensure life skills and employment. The former prime minister Dr. Bhattarai said it while inaugurating a science exhibition organised by the Southwestern State College
Sudan’s tropical disease spike reflects poor health system
The two Sudanese women thought they had malaria and were taking their medication, but things took a dire turn. Both complained of a splitting headache and fever that didn’t respond to the anti-malaria treatment.
Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in Iger’s company ‘transformation’
The Walt Disney Co. will cut about 7,000 jobs as part of an ambitious companywide cost-savings plan and “strategic reorganization” announced Wednesday by CEO Bob Iger. The job cuts amount to about 3% of the entertainment giant’s global workforce and were unveiled after Disney reported quarterly results that topped Wall Street’s forecasts. Iger returned as CEO in N
Trishuli Hydropower Plant being renovated
The Nepal Electricity Authority has started the renovation and modernisation of the 24-megawatt Trishuli Hydropower Project located at Bidur Municipality-9, Trishuli Bazaar in Nuwakot.
Manoj, a man of unique writing ability
Human body is one of the most complicated and fascinating living forms on Earth. Generally, a person can write once at a time, but Manoj Chand of Baitadi can hold six pens with two hands at a time and write
A girl’s foray into horse carriage business
Baitadi’s Pooja Awasthi is breaching the belief that girls should not be managing horses by funding her education through horse riding. Pooja, who comes from Sunarya Rural Municipality–6,
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Ganesh statue of 21 feet unveiled in Ilam
A 21 feet tall statue of Lord Ganesh has been constructed on the premises of Durga Temple in Nayabazaar of Maijogmai Rural Municipality, Ilam. Young businessman Mukesh Bhandari of Nayabazaar built
Rose sale soars ahead of Valentine’s Day
Sales of rose has soared at several flower shops of the Kathmandu Valley and other districts of the nation as the Valentine’s Week got underway from Tuesday with the Rose Day. Roses are one of the best-selling flowers in the week leading to the Valentine’s Day on February 14. Flower traders of the country have said they
