- Friday, 10 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Clinging to ancient faith, India tribes seek religion status
The ritual began with a thunderous roll of leather drums, its clamour echoing through the entire village. Women dressed in colourful saris broke into an Indigenous folk dance, tapping and moving their feet to its galloping rhythm.
Small businesses, shoppers, return to holiday markets in US
In a recent evening in early November, shoppers at the Bryant Park holiday market in New York City were in the holiday spirit well before Black Friday. The scent of pine wafted from candle sellers’ booths, people snapped up gingerbread cookies and hot apple cider and ice skaters swirled figure eights around the rink in the centre of the market.
Nepalis Vote For A Change
The results of the second election at the federal and provincial levels held after the federal democratic republican system was established in Nepal are now pouring in. During the election campaign and voting, instead of the excitement to go to the booths to cast votes, many Nepali citizens seemed to be seriously thinking of not going to the polls at all. As a result, the voter turnout was only 61 per cent in g the election conducted on November 20.
Check Conflict Of Interest In Public Sector
Conflicts of interest (CoIs) have always been part of human beings’ daily life and a permanent concern in legal affairs. CoI is a situation where individuals must choose between their professional duties and their own private interests. Therefore, individuals in authority very frequently have potential CoI within their organisations. CoIs take place when a person in a position derives personal benefit from actions or decisions made in their official capacity.
Wooden images of goddess Vasundhara traced in Zurich
A 17th century Polychromic wooden figure of goddess Vasundhara has been located in a private museum in Geneva, Switzerland. The idol was stolen from a Buddhist Monastery of Pinchhe Baha of Wotu Tole in Kathmandu.
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Cash-less Transactions
In a good sign for the country and its people, electronic payment transactions are increasingly gaining traction. According to latest macroeconomic and financial report based on three months of the current fiscal year released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the use of ATM, Connect IPS, mobile banking, wallet, prepaid card and Quick Response (QR) code has been increasing for financial transactions, with the use of QR soaring
Over 100 temporary police face action
Nepal Police Headquarters, Naxal, Tuesday said that 125 temporary police (myadi) hired for the November 20 elections faced action for breaching election code of conduct.
Insurgency, neglect hurt flood relief in Pakistani province
: Maryam Jamali should have been preparing for an economics exam. Instead, the teenager from the flood-hit Pakistani province of Baluchistan was helping organize postpartum clinics and shelter for people neglected by relief efforts.
Vivah Panchami celebration begins today
The Janaki Temple is being adorned with flowers and colourful lights for the Vivah Panchami festival. The week-long festival, which marks the day Goddess Sita married Lord Ram, is beginning from Wednesday.
Glued To Screen
It is through socialisation that children learn the essence of social interaction. Primary socialisation is one in which children are taught to adjust to their societies by immediate family members such as parents and siblings. Secondary socialisation on the other hand is one that is moderated by school and peer groups. From the moment one is born till the moment one departs this earth, there is a continuous adaptation to change. Whether in schools among peer groups, at work with colleagues or at home with immediate family members one is always adhering by social rules.
New Zealand, India have Duckworth Lewis tie
New Zealand and India shared a rare tie Tuesday when the third Twenty20 cricket international was stopped by rain with the teams perfectly level under the Duckworth Lewis system. India won the rain-affected series 1-0.
Bala Chaturdashi marked
People across the county observed the Bala Chaturdashi festival on Tuesday by scattering Satvij for the peace of their deceased relatives. The festival is celebrated every year on the day of Marga Krishna Chaturdashi as per the Bikram Sambat calendar.
NAC interested to operate ground-handling in Pokhara
The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has requested the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to allow it to provide ground-handling services at the under construction Pokhara International Airport.
NC's Singh, Thapa, Paudel and UML's Shrestha, Maharjan win in Valley
The ruling Nepali Congress has secured victory in two seats of HoR in Kathmandu while it is leading in three of the remaining eight constituencies of Kathmandu district as of Tuesday night. Likewise, UML has secured victory in one seat of Kathmandu.
Industries in Sudurpaschim running at low capacity
The industries in the Sudurpaschim Province have utilised only 42.93 per cent capacity in the last Fiscal Year 2021/22 (mid-July 2021 to mid-July 2022). According to a study conducted by the Dhangadhi Office of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) published on Tuesday, despite the poor utilistaion of their production capacity, except mustard oil producers, has increased owing to the increased economic activities recently.
