- Tuesday, 10 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Samdo women transform sheep wool into art
Women of the Samdo community in Chumanuwri Rural Municipality -1 of northern Gorkha have been generating income by turning sheep wool into art. Despite the harsh Himalayan terrain,
Seventh Lumbini Expo underway
The 7th edition of the Lumbini Expo–2025 (Industry, Trade, Agriculture, and Tourism Promotion) officially kicked off in Bhairahawa, Rupandehi on Wednesday. Organised under the theme “Buy Local, Promote Local Markets, Use Domestic Products and Build the Identity of a Self-Respecting Nepali”, the festival will run until December 7, according to Sachin Rokaya, President of the Rupandehi Chamber of Commerce and Coordinator of the main organising committee.
Water crisis forces upper Mustang villagers to relocate
Chhiring Dhukke Gurung of Dhye village of Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda Rural Municipality-5, Upper Mustang, has been forced to leave his home after the local water source dried up due to temperature rise.
Govt’s primary mandate is to conduct elections on announced date: Minister Aryal
Minister for Home Affairs Om Prakash Aryal has reiterated that the foremost responsibility of the government in the coming days is to ensure that the upcoming elections are conducted peacefully and fearlessly on the scheduled date.
Scotland reach 2026 World Cup with stunning late show, Spain, Switzerland qualify
Injury-time wonder-goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean handed Scotland a stunning 4-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday to qualify them for the 2026 World Cup, while Spain also booked their ticket with a
Upper Mustang permit fee for foreign visitors reduced
Foreign nationals travelling to Upper Mustang will now only have to pay US$ 50, or the equivalent in foreign currency, for the number of days they actually spend trekking.
Fire damages 170 homes in Japan
Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire Wednesday that burned through a neighborhood in southwestern Japan, killing one person, injuring another and forcing more than 170 people to evacuate.
Harmit powers Sudurpaschim to opening win
All-rounder Harmit Singh inspired Sudurpaschim Royals to a winning start in Season Two of the Nepal Premier League on Wednesday. In their opener, last edition’s runners-up defeated Kathmandu Gorkhas by 29 runs at the TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
Russia kills 16 in Ukraine
A large Russian drone and missile barrage pummeled a western Ukrainian city, killing 16 people, police said Wednesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due in Turkey for top-level talks to try to muster diplomatic support against Russia's invasion of his country.
Nepal's largest domestic terminal nears completion in Biratnagar
Construction of a new terminal building at Biratnagar Airport has reached its final stage, although the project is unlikely to be completed within the contracted deadline, which ends in a Nepali month of Poush.
Rishi Lamichhane elected INAS president
Rishi Lamichhane, a film director, has been elected as the president of the International Nepalese Artist Society INAS, Nepal Chapter. The second convention of the Nepal Chapter
England face daunting task to break Ashes drought in Australia
Arch-rivals Australia and England resume Ashes hostilities on Friday in Perth with the hosts weakened by injuries but favourites to inflict more pain on a side with a dire record Down Under. The highly anticip
Govt not in a position to alter tax rates: FM Khanal
Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal has said that the government is not in a position to make changes in tax and tariff rates as it wouldn't be an appropriate move for the transitional election government.
Postal Service Is Here To Stay
Established in 1935, Nepal Postal Service is one of the oldest and largest government agencies working till now. Back in those days when other means of communication were almost non-existent, the postal servi
Mamdani’s Win Pushes US Rightward?
A red flag at the very heart of America, the country that dreads the red the most. Akin to showing a red rag to a bull. How dare they? These were some of the questions that hit this news consumer’s mind while he wa
