- Tuesday, 2 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
Water shortage compels locals to leave village
A village in Khotang district has been all but deserted because of acute shortage of drinking water. Purano Gaun of Rajapani in Tuwachung Halesi Municiplaity-11 has become empty.
1,004 houses built under PHP in four districts
The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure in Sudurpaschim Province has constructed 1,004 houses in four districts of the province under the People Housing Programme, PHP.
Insignia conferred on newly appointed IGP Kunwar
Newly appointed Inspector General of Nepal Police (IGP) Basanta Bahadur Kunwar was conferred on insignia on Sunday. Home Secretary Binod Prakash Singh conferr
Jonathan Majors arrested on assault charge in New York
Actor Jonathan Majors was arrested Saturday in New York on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment, authorities said. New York City police said that Majors, star of the recently released "Creed III" and "Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania," was involved in a domestic dispute with a 30-year-old woman. Police responded around 11 a.m. to a 911 call inside an apartment in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea.
Spain make winning start as Croatia held in Euro 2024 qualifying
Spain won 3-0 against a Norway side missing the injured Erling Haaland in the opening round of Euro 2024 qualifiers Saturday, while Wales snatched a stoppage-time equaliser to frustrate Croatia. Dani Olmo turned in Alejandro Balde
At Last, Media Break Silence
They were conspicuous by their glum silence maintained for more than a decade. Professionally degrading, the press thus embarrassed will wish the incident best forgotten.
Administrative Reforms For Development
Politics and administration are two sides of the same coin. Despite some dichotomy, they are designed for same purpose. This purpose is to serve the country and her people in a more a
Pitch For Cricket
Acentury on, Nepali cricket has come a long way from its humble beginnings to securing the One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status. The recent achievement
Limit Salt Intake
When Nepalis mourn for the death of their close relatives, the one thing they avoid taking for the next few days is salt. However, salt adds tastes to our cuisine. Is it possible we may not need to mourn for someone for untimely demise if that person avoids taking salt in excess amount? Yes, definitely if the recent findings on health implications of salt consumption are anything to go by.
Art duo Gilbert and George get their own gallery in London
Artists, if they have really made a mark, might get a gallery dedicated to their work once they are gone. Gilbert and George don't want to wait that long.
Daylight savings dispute leaves Lebanon with two time zones
The Lebanese government's last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight savings time by a month until the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan resulted in mass confusion Sunday.
NEA instructs to complete construction of New Khimti-Bahrabise transmission line on time
Nepal Electricity Authority has requested the contractors to complete the construction of the New Khimti-Bahrabise section under the Tamakoshi-Kathmandu 220/400 kV transmission line project in time.
Road still incomplete even in three decades
Locals are worried about the highway connecting the rural areas across the hills in Nawalparasi (East) with the district headquarters Kawasoti, about 200 km west of Kathmandu, that has remained under construction for the more than three decades.
Dhanusha Musahar families living like sardines
Representatives from National Land Commission and National Human Rights Commission reached the Musahar settlement in Ward No. 3 of Mukhiyapatti Musaharniya Rural Municipality of Dhanusha district to inspect the living condition of the Musahars there.
Berlin vote could turbocharge German capital's climate plans
Voters in Berlin go to the polls this weekend to decide on a proposal that would force the city government to drastically ramp up the German capital's climate goals. Sunday's referendu
