- Thursday, 28 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
New ice core analysis shows sharp Greenland warming spike
A sharp spike in Greenland temperatures since 1995 showed the giant northern island 2.7 degrees (1.5 degrees Celsius) hotter than its 20th-century average, the warmest in more than 1,000 years, according to new ice core data.
Govt fixes support price for sugarcane
The government has fixed the minimum support price of sugarcane at Rs. 610 per quintal for the current fiscal year 2022/23. A Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday decide
Dolphins make rare winter appearance in Karnali
Dolphins, which used to be seen only during the rainy season in the Karnali River and its tributaries, have started appearing in the Karnali this winter. The dolphins, which used to appear in the Mohana, Pathraiya, Kandra, the tributaries of the Karnali only during the rainy season in the past, are now easily seen in the Karnali even in winter. A small number of dolphins are appearing in the lower areas of the Karnali including Tikapur Municipality-8, Sri Lanka area, and Arunaphanta.
Flight cancellations leave Taplejung passengers stranded
Passengers were left stranded at Suketar Airport after the two flights scheduled to take off from here on Wednesday were cancelled. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) and Sita Air were scheduled to operate one flight each from Suketar to Kathmandu on Wednesday. However, thick fog and poor visibility forced the airlines to cancel their flights, leaving passengers on both sides – at Kathmandu and Suketar –
Injured Nadal makes early Australian Open exit in huge upset
Defending champion Rafael Nadal hobbled out of the second round in a huge upset at the Australian Open on Wednesday, as Coco Gauff beat Emma Raducanu in a battle of the rising stars.
UK nurses stage new walkout as strike wave intensifies
Thousands of nurses in Britain walked out Wednesday in a new protest over pay, with no end in sight to a wave of strikes that has piled pressure on the U.K.’s overburdened public health system.
Promote Arbitration, Mediation
Symposiums, workshops and seminars have been convened time and again to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the dispute resolution systems in Nepal. This writer took part in two o
Embrace Coalition Culture For Stability
The course of Nepali politics may head towards another cycle of instability if the political leadership does not act responsibly. The national economy is likely to suffer in a situation of political uncertainty. Leaders of mainstream parties should not remain indifferent to such issues. They also need to shun unhealthy competition in politics which alone could help result in political stability.
Barju Festival held in Sunsari
Fourth Barju Festival organised to promote local tourism at Barju Lake of Chimadi in Barju Rural Municipality-3, Sunsari concluded on Wednesday. According to the organisers of the festival more than 300,000 Nepali and Indian people had visited the festival held at Gate No. 1 of Barju Lake which started on December 6.
Tharu people start selecting their community leader
The Tharu community people, who choose their leaders by themselves every year, have started choosing their leaders after Makar Sankrati. The members of the community in Kailali will continue to select their Bhalamansa (leader) for the development of the village and social activities throughout the month of Magh.
Deputy Speakers elected in Madhes, Karnali
Janamat Party’s Babita Kumari Ishar has been elected Deputy Speaker of Madhes Province. She secured 72 votes of 101 Provincial Assembly members present at the voting held on
NC, UML candidates file nominations
Two candidates – CPN-UML’s Devraj Ghimire and Ishwori Neupane of Nepali Congress- have filed nominations for House Speaker’s election scheduled for Thursday at the
Elephants raze house of forest official
A herd of wild elephants coming from Hamse Dumse Community Forest, in Damak, Jhapa district, have damaged the house of chairman of the Forest Consumer Committee, Chandra Guragain.
Consensus Course
After giving full shape to his Cabinet, Prime Minister and CPN-Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has moved to forge consensus on burning national issues with the political
SAfrican Churches Lose Worshippers
Technology allowed online church attendance through platforms such as Zoom and WhatsApp. Now, as the world reintroduces physical meetings, church administrators are decrying low numbers of worshippers.
