- Friday, 29 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Georgia withdraws foreign agent bill after days of protests
Georgia’s ruling party said Thursday it is withdrawing a draft law from the parliament criticized as potentially stifling media freedom and civil society, after several days of massive protests against it in the capital.
Second National Economists’ Conference from today
The second edition of National Economists’ Conference will be held in Kathmandu on March 10-11. With the slogan of 'Our campaign to build a self-reliant and advanced economy,'' the conference is going to be organised by the National Economic Concern Society (NECS) Nepal in collaboration with various organisations.
Bridge construction stalled in lack of India’s consent
Construction of a motorable bridge over the Mohana River at Bhajani Municipality-5 Gulariya Ghat of Kailali is uncertain as India denied its consent for the development of the project.
In a historical first, all-women crew flies NAC international flight
For the first time in the history of the national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), an all-women cockpit and cabin crew flew and landed the flight RA 230 from Dubai to Kathmandu on the occasion of International Women's Day, Wednesday.
Nepal calls for early operationalisation of BIMSTEC tourism fund
Nepal has underlined the need for an early operationalisation of BIMSTEC Tourism Fund and Tourism Information Centre.
Maiti Nepal, CDU sign MoU to offer study opportunities to women, kids
A new agreement between the Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Maiti Nepal, a women’s rights organisation, has been signed at Maiti Nepal on International Women's Day to support educational opportunities for women and children rescued from trafficking and exploitation.
Rana Tharu celebrating Hori with fanfare in Sudurpaschim
Youth wearing traditional attires were dancing with the rhythm. People were gathered at Bhalamansa's house to watch their dance. Sitting on cots and floors, the villagers were
UN: Afghanistan is world’s most repressive country for women
Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country has become the most repressive in the world for women and girls, deprived of many of their basic rights, the United Nations said Wednesday.
Australian Ambassador visits Jumla to celebrate Women’s Day
Australian Ambassador to Nepal Felicity Volk reached Jumla to celebrate the 113th International Women's Day with the district’s women on Wednesday.
Women feted on occasion of International Women’s Day
Nepal Women's Chamber has honoured women entrepreneurs on the occasion of 113th International Women's Day. The Chamber organised various cultural events including a felicitation programme for women entrepreneurs in the capital the other day.
Improve Hospital Governance
Media reports often bring to fore the news shedding light on growing dissatisfaction and disenchantment of the ordinary citizens towards services delivered at hospitals both from public
Addressing COVID-induced Inequalities
This year, we have commemorated International Women’s Day alongside the three-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. While COVID-19 affected everyone, it did not affect everyone equally.
Elephant birth through surgery for first time in Nepal
For the first time in Nepal, an elephant from Chitwan National Park delivered her baby through Cesarean Section (C-section). Gandakikali delivered her calf through C-section at the Elephant Breeding Centre in Khorsor, Sauraha on Wednesday.
Let Women Lead
The 113th International Women’s Day (IWD) was marked amidst a variety of programmes across the globe today. This year the IWD’s theme is “DigitAll: Innovation and technology for gender equality”
Issues Female Journos Face
Although the number of women journalists in Nepal has increased exponentially in the past decade, they still face challenges with respect to their sustainability in the field of journalism.
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