- Thursday, 28 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Support Female Leaders
Jacinda Ardern recently resigned as the PM of New Zealand citing that she no longer had “enough in the tank” to do the job. In 2017, she became the world’s then youngest female PM. Now her resignation has caused a ripple of shock throughout the world. Social media flooded with people who empathised with Jacinda. Many were supportive in her decision and even heralded it as a mark of courage. Politics is a path to prerogative privilege and influence. However, in giving up her position she has shown that she is greater than the clou
Nepal’s non-resident envoy to NZ presents credentials
Nepali Ambassador to New Zealand, Kailash Raj Pokharel, has presented his Letters of Credence to Dame Cindy Kiro GNZM, QSO, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of New Zealand, as a Non-resident Am
Bank-to-wallet per-day transaction ceiling increased to Rs. 300,000
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased the limit of digital transactions. The central bank has increased the limits of digital transactions by issuing the integrated directive-2079 regarding the payment system on Monday.
Once-in-12-year festival starts in Kalikot
A religious fair has started at Galje of Jabitha, in Tilagufa Municipality Ward No. 6, Kalikot district. The fair is organised once in every 12 years on the banks of the Tila River.
Real Madrid expected to continue European dominance of Club World Cup
One of the last Club World Cups in its current format begins on Wednesday in Morocco, where Real Madrid will be favourites to continue Europe's dominance of the much-maligned FIFA competition.
Michael Jackson's nephew to star in King of Pop biopic
Michael Jackson's 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will play the King of Pop in the planned biopic "Michael" to be directed by Antoine Fuqua. Lionsgate announc
Global report highlights link between corruption, violence
Most of the world continues to fail to fight corruption with 95 % of countries having made little to no progress since 2017, a closely watched study by an anti-graft organization found Tuesday. Transparency Intern
Kiwi jam firm opened in Khotang
The production of jam from Kiwi has started in Khotang. The production of kiwi jam has been started in Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality-6 in Khotang district.
Kidnapped Jhapa man rescued after 10 days
The young man, who left his house in Birtmod, Jhapa for Ilam but got kidnapped on the way, has been rescued after 10 days. Rajiv Basnet, 21, was kidnapped on January 19 when he left his house to visit Shree Antu in Ilam with his friends. He was abducted soon after he left his house.
Tomato farmers unable to get fair price
Farmers of Sarlahi have been worried as the price of tomatoes is too low. With the increase in the supply of Indian to
Ritual wedding mela held in Rukum
A three-day-long Papini Mela (long-standing tradition of Rukum where two children are married) concluded on Monday. However, the marriage is not against child marriage laws, as it is just a tradition and not a real marriage.
Six detainees escape by breaking police office wall
Six detainees have escaped from the custody of the Area Police Office, Mahendranagar in Dhanusha.The detainees escaped from the custody by breaking the wall of the police office at 3:00 am on Monday morning.
Suicide bomber kills 20, wounds 96 at mosque in Pakistan
A suicide bomber struck Monday inside a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 20 people and wounding as many as 96 worshippers, officials said.
Lamichhane’s Fall From Grace
Rabi Lamichhane reclaimed his Nepali citizenship, but not before going through enormous embarrassment. After a momentous Supreme Court judgment removed him as a lawmaker that saw him quitting as deputy prime minister and home minister, he restored his citizenship, which he had earlier relinquished. He is now eager to be re-appointed as Home Minister. He has put pressure on the Prime Minister to nomina
Expand Irrigation To Boost Production
Irrigation plays a pivotal role in agriculture, especially in countries whose agriculture is dependent on rain. In Nepal, too, irrigation is taken as an important component of agriculture. It need not be reiterated that the country’s
