- Saturday, 4 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Calibration testing interrupts flights at TIA
Calibration testing at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) severely affected the scheduled domestic and international flights on Thursday. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), an aircraft from Thailand’s AEROTHAI company was flown from 11 am to 1 pm as part of the calibration. The flight was necessary to test the airport’s communication, navigation and surveillance equipment.
Museum inaugurated at Karbakeli Eco Trek
A museum has been established along the Karbakeli Eco Trek to preserve art, culture and tradition of the Pun Magar community.
England plunder world record 506-4 in 1st test
Virus-hit England stamped its aggressive brand of test cricket on its first test in Pakistan in 17 years by amassing a world record 506-4 with four batters smashing hundreds on Thursday. Zak Crawley hit 122 and Ben Duckett made 107 in a blistering opening stand of 233. Ollie P
Expectation From New Government
Much discussion is taking place among leaders, intellectuals and also in the media on how things will shape up after no single party has been able to garner a majority in the just held elections for the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies. The concentration has been mainly on the discussions and political parleys taking place between the top party leaders on should the present coalition continue with some additional individuals or on who will now lead the government.
Jayanti earns 1.2 million from vegetable farming, calls husband back from Korea
Jayanti Bijale of Patan Municipality-9 in Baitadi district of Sudurpaschim Province has called her husband back home from South Korea. Her husband, Mohan Bijale, had left the country in search of a job but as Jayanti started to earn more than Rs. 1.2 million
Mixed Outcomes Of Elections
The second federal and provincial elections held after the promulgation of the present constitution have been completed. Many young leaders have won the elections. However, many of the same repeated and tested faces have a continued presence through the mandate of the sovereign voters. The people are in a dilemma about the future of the newly formed parliament and the fate of democracy. How are these young parliamentarians able to keep the parliament in favour of the general public, national sovereignty and nationality? Is it possible for these young leaders to align the familiar faces towards noble destinations? How honestly will these newly elected members be committed to their manifestoes? This author tries to analyse the post-poll scenario in this write-up.
‘Do something:’ Ukraine works to heal soldiers’ mental scars
Sleep plunges the soldier back into the horrors of Ukraine’s battlefields. He can hear bombs falling again and picture explosions. He imagines himself frantically running, trying to save himself and others. The nightmares are so vivid and frightening that he pleads with his doctor for help. “It will blow my mind,” he warns. “So do something.”
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Slow Down For Safety
The law, however, stops motor vehicles from plying at a speed surpassing 40 kmph in areas having dense settlements. Such places are also known as built-up areas. The speed limit for Ring Road and major highways is 50 kmph while it is 40 kmph in built-up areas. Vehicles need to drive only at a speed limit of 10-20 kmph along the roads nearby schools and hospitals. Despite such legally obligatory provisions in place, their compliance seems to have been rare in practice.
Lumbini Buddhist University unveils strategic plan
The Lumbini Buddhist University (LBU) has unveiled its strategic plan titled ‘Vision 2030+’. The University released the plan, which aims to establish LBU as a world-class educational institution by 2030, on Thursday amid a programme organised at Lumbini on the occasion of its 18th anniversary. Speaking at the programme, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Hridaya Ratna Bajracharya said that the University would focus on three elements in the coming days – imparting international-standard education, designing curriculum related to Buddhist literature and values and developing programmes to promote social responsibility.
In new role as G-20 chair, India set to focus on climate
India officially takes up its role as chair of the Group of 20 leading economies for the coming year Thursday and it’s putting climate at the top of the group’s priorities. Programs to encourage sustainable living and money for countries to transition to clean energy and deal with the effects of a warming world are some of the key areas that India will focus on during its presidency, experts say. Some say India will also use its new position to boost its climate credentials and act as a bridge between the interests of industrialized nations and developing ones.
Portugal looking to avoid Brazil
Back-to-back wins. Qualification with a game to spare. Cristiano Ronaldo already among the goal scorers. The group stage could hardly have gone any better for Portugal at the World Cup. There’s still one loose end to tie up. Portugal needs a point in its last Group H match against South Korea on Friday to guarantee finishing in first place. That might come with a perk — avoiding Brazil in the last 16.
Find Proper Solution To Squatters’ Issue
Squatter settlements are said to reflect an ugly facet of urbanisation. Not just in developing countries, squatters are prevalent in developed nations as well. In Nepal, Kathmandu is one such an urban hub that has been hosting an increasing number of landless squatters for years now.
Amazon deforestation in Brazil remains near 15-year high
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon slowed slightly last year, a year after a 15-year high, according to closely watched numbers published Wednesday. The data was released by the National Institute for Space Research.
Rurukshetra Municipality to provide services from its own building
Rurukshetra Rural Municipality, which has been providing its services from the Agriculture Contact Office, will now provide them from its own administrative building.
NEA makes Rs. 8.5 billion profit in three months
Nepal Electricity Authority has earned a profit of Rs. 8.5 billion in the first three months of the current financial year 2022/23. As per the preliminary financial report of the first three months of the current fiscal of the NEA, the pre-tax profit of the Authority stood at Rs. 8.5 billion by spending around Rs 24.48 billion during the review period.
