- Wednesday, 1 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Jacinda Opts Out Of Political Limelight
Jacinda Ardern made headlines in 2017 when she became the world’s youngest, first female leader to become Prime Minister at the age of 37. In January of 2023, she shocked the world by becoming the first world leader to resign from her post as Prime Minister. As a politician, she has her reasons for her decision which she shared in a press conference that dominated the media worldwide. She mentioned that she was honoured to have taken up that position but wanted to gi
Nurture Start-ups To Cut Trade Deficit
In a trend mirroring the global trends, foreign trade of the country has declined by 22 per cent during the first six months of the current fiscal year 2022/23, according to the Department of Customs. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the maj
Kane becomes Tottenham's joint-leading scorer
London, Jan. 25; Harry Kane became Tottenham's joint-leading scorer of all time by netting in a 1-0 win over Fulham that moved his team three points off the Premier League's top four on Monday.
Becoming: The web series on LGBTQI+ community released
A web series 'Becoming', based on the story of LGBTQI+ young people and their quest for social acceptance, was released on Monday. Jointly produced by Blue Diamond Society (BDS) and Save the Children, the series is directed by Loonibha Tuladhar.
16 objects from Germany tell story of Holocaust in new ways
Lore Mayerfeld was 4 years old when she escaped from the Nazis in 1941. Together with her mother, the little Jewish girl ran away from her German hometown of Kassel with nothing but the clothes she wore and her beloved doll, Inge. Mayerfeld found a safe haven in the United States and later immigrated t
NHRC signs MoU with UN Women, UNFPA
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UN Women and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) separately for promoting the human rights of women.
Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service
Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business. The retail giant said Tues
Sudurpaschim hit by second tremor within three months
An earthquake measuring 5.9 in the Richter scale rocked western Nepal on Tuesday. The tremor, which had its epicentre near Bichhya, Himali Rural Municipality, Bajura, occurred at 2.43 pm in the afternoon, according to Tirtha Dahal, information officer at the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre’s Surkhet office.
Public transport has a long way to go
Kathmandu’s commuting experience is one-of-a-kind. Despite growing number of private vehicles, there is still a huge number of Kathmandu residents who use public vehicles on the daily. Most commuters have both positive and negative responses.
38 of 75 Hanumandhoka temples rebuilt
Reconstruction and repair works on 38 of the 75 temples of Hanumandhoka Durbar Square (HDS) have been completed, while rebuilding process of 14 temples is in progress.
Sculptors busy making clay idols for Saraswati Puja
With Saraswati Puja approaching closer, sculptors in Bara are now busy making Saraswati idols. They are now decorating Saraswati idols they built for the Puja to be held on January 26.
Plastic industry established
Two youths, Navaraj Bhattarai and Mukesh Bam, has opened an industry called Tikapur Plastic Industry at a cost of Rs. 400 million in Belaspur, Kailali. The industry is producing plastic ropes and supplying them to the market.
NC On The Horns Of A Dilemma
The Nepali Congress, the largest party in the House of Representatives (HoR), finds itself in a conundrum right now. Even after throwing its weight behind Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Pr
Tackle Textbook Shortage Effectively
Education is the key to development. That is why many countries around the world prioritise education by allocating a sufficient budget. In Nepal also, a budget is allocated for education every year. However, the government does not seem to be paying heed to the development of the education sector. There are anomalies in the education section such as shortages of
'Promise made to people won't be forgotten'
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Water Resources Rajendra Lingden has said that he would work without forgetting the promise he made to the people and the country.
