- Tuesday, 10 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Billion-Dollar Gap
Ten years after the Paris Agreement, the mood among climate activists is gloomy. In Baku last year, signatory states agreed on the ambitious goal of making $ 1.3 trillion available for climate change miti
3% households in Karnali still without toilets
Although Karnali Province was declared an open-defecation-free zone in June 2018 after toilets were built in all households, a recent assessment shows that 3 per cent houses still do not have toilets.
Cold Action Plan
It feels like winter is almost upon us. Temperatures are gradually falling, and people have started wearing thick clothes to keep ailments associated with the cold at bay. Soon, we will experience the onset of the harsh
Satbij scattered in memory of departed souls
Families who have lost their loved ones scattered satbij (a mixture of sacred grains) at various temples in memory of their ancestors on Wednesday. On the occasion of Mangsir Krishna Chaturdashi,
Labour shortage slows paddy harvest in southern Morang
Farmers in southern Morang are struggling to complete the paddy harvest due to a shortage of agricultural labourers and limited mechanisation. Although tractors are now widely used for
Losses from predictable disasters must be minimised: Minister Aryal
Minister for Home Affairs Om Prakash Aryal has emphasised that cold waves and snowfall are predictable natural events, underscoring the need to strengthen scientific forecasting and early-warning systems.
Bangladesh calm after death sentence issued for Hasina
Bangladesh's capital and major cities were calm Tuesday despite a call for a nationwide shutdown by the former ruling party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after she was sentenced to death over her crackdown on a student uprising last year.
Rapti River clean-up campaign begins
A major clean-up campaign along the Rapti riverbank in Hetauda began on Monday. The initiative, which will run from He
7 killed in landslides in Vietnam
Heavy rain swept central Vietnam on Monday, triggering landslides and floods, killing at least seven, injuring dozens and stranding thousands. The deluges have
New reptile and amphibian species recorded in Annapurna Region
A recent scientific study in the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA) has identified four species of reptiles and amphibians previously unrecorded in Nepal. According to a report released by the Anna
Youth start ‘Bhajan Kirtan Sanjh’ campaign
A nearly three-hundred-year-old home, Shatabdi Ghar, adorned with balcony architecture, reflects not only the beauty of traditional brick and wood craftsmanship, but also the heritage of hilly culture, history, and spirituality.
Pakhribas emerging as popular tourist destination
: Pakhribas in Dhankuta, a town with strong tourism potential in eastern Nepal, has recently begun attracting growing numbers of visitors. Both domestic and foreign tourist arrivals
Deposits 3% higher in first three months of current FY
Deposits mobilisation of Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) have grown by 3 per cent during the first three months of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to the macroeconomic and financial situation report of the first three months of current fiscal year made public by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the deposits at BFIs increased by Rs. 218.72 billion (3 per cent), reaching Rs. 7,482.59 billion.
Germany, Netherlands reach World Cup after big wins
So much for Germany being at risk of missing the World Cup. A 6-0 thrashing of Slovakia on Monday completed Germany's recovery from a shocking start to group play as the four-time champion maintained its
AI In Education: A Double-edged Sword
You don’t have to think for yourself; something else does that for you. You don’t have to spend hours reading an important essay or a novel to get a gist of it; something else does that for you. You don’t have
