- Thursday, 2 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Dahal, Oli Rejoin Forces Congress Left High And Dry
Politics is a game of infinite possibilities. The present political scenario in Nepal attests to this saying. The new government headed by Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachand with the support of the CPN-UML and other fringe parties has revealed yet another underlying truth: there are no permanent foes or friends in politics. Parties and leaders might support their bitter rivals whenever they sense a chance to gain power.
Need To Mitigate Biodiversity Loss
Ranked 49th in the world, Nepal is highly known for its rich biodiversity. This richness may be attributed to its diverse geographical features. The country boasts the presence of 22,000 species of plants and animals, which constitute 1.3 per cent of the global biodiversity. There are 210 species of mammals, 871 species of birds, 228 species of fish, 12,957 species of insects, 137 species of reptiles and 53 species of amphibians. Likewise, Nepal is home to 6,653 species and sub-species of angiosperms, 28 species of gymnosperms, 1,001 species of algae, 2025 species of fungi, 771 species of lichens, 1,150 species of bryophytes and 534 species of pteridophytes (ferns).
King Charles salutes late queen, public workers in speech
King Charles III evoked memories Sunday of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as he broadcast his first Christmas message as monarch in a speech that also paid tribute to the “selfless dedication” of Britain’s public service workers, many of whom are in a fight with the government over pay.
Two Nepali Army officers promoted to Major General
Two general officers of the Nepali Army have been conferred on the insignias of Major General, the third highest rank in the force, at the Army Headquarters. Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Prabhu Ram Sharma conferred the insignia on the two general officers –
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Prachanda’s Third Innings
Chairman of the CPN-Maoist Centre Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has been appointed the Prime Minister of Nepal with the support 169 members of the House of Representatives (HoR). This is his third innings as the head of government.
No Water In Hospitals
As the climate crisis worsens, access to clean water is becoming more difficult in Malawi. Now, several health facilities are reporting unstable water supply and are requiring patients to come with buckets of water.
Kalikot flood victims receive relief after 67 days
Amma Shahi, a resident of Ward No. 5 of Palata Rural Municipality, in Kalikot district, has received a food assistance for the first time since a flood destroyed her house 67 days ago.
Russia shoots down Ukrainian drone near its Engels airbase
The Russian military reported on Monday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching an airbase deep inside Russia, the second time the airbase has been targeted this month, raising questions about the effectiveness of Russia’s air defences if drones can fly that far into the country.
DSP KC held with 35 tolas of gold
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and in-charge of the Area Police Office, Butwal Thag Bahadur KC was taken into police custody for interrogation from his residence Sunday night.
Spurs fightback to draw at Brentford
England captain Harry Kane scored in the first Premier League match since the World Cup as Tottenham fought back from 2-0 down to draw with Brentford on Monday. The Bees were on course for their first win over Spurs since 1948 after goals from Vitaly Janelt and Ivan Toney, before Spurs netted twice in the last 25 minutes.
Country’s first orange grading machine on verge of closure
The country's first orange grading machine, which came into operation with the government's agreement to provide 85 per cent subsidy, has reached a point of closure.
Facebook parent Meta to pay $725M to settle lawsuit
Facebook's corporate parent has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the world's largest social media platform allowed millions of its users' personal information to be fed to Cambridge Analytica, a firm that supported Donald Trump's victorious presidential campaign in 2016.
Couple shows there’s more to hairstyling than styling hair
To be a barber was once frowned upon in Nepal. It was not considered as prestigious as an office job or as secure as civil service. Although that view has changed in recent times, hairdressing still is not believed to be a very lucrative occupation.
Pashupati area to be made beggar-free zone
The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) has again come up with a plan to make Pashupati area a beggar-free zone. As a plan, the trust has removed 57 beggars from Pashupati area on Monday in the support of Human Welfare Service Society House (Manav Kalyan Sewa Samaj Ghar) of Bhaktapur.
Five elephants die in one year in Province 1
Five wild elephants have died due to electrocution in three districts of Province-1 in a year. Ramesh Yadav, Conservation Officer of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR), said that all the wild elephants died due to electrocution. According to Yadav, elephants are at risk in every forest area of Jhapa, Sunsari and Udayapur. Locals say elephants coming from Assam, in India, to KTWR have killed some people in nearby settlements, so they have resorted to taking preventive measures. According to Yadav, only on Friday, a wild elephant was found dead inside the Kaushika community forest area of Barah Kshetra-2. In addition to this, two wild ele
