- Friday, 10 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Voters Indifferent To Poll
Held for the second time since Nepal adopted the new constitution in 2015, the November 20 general elections went off peacefully. Except for a few isolated incidents of disruption and violence, people voted in all 77 districts freely. However, the election did not draw the number of voters that our political parties, poll candidates, and leaders, as well as the Election Commission, had anticipated. In contrast to the Commission's prediction that around 90 per cent of voters would vote, only about 61 per cent
The Eight Billion Mark And Beyond
The world population hit the eight billion mark on November 15, which is both a milestone and a challenge. It took 11 years for the world to get an additional one billion population. The world population was seven billion in 2011. The history of world population shows that the world population was five million in 8,000 BC, when agriculture emerged. The population grew to 200 million in 1 AD with a growth rate of 0.05 per cent. (Some say the figure was 300 million or even 600 million.)
Earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java island; at least 46 dead
An earthquake shook Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, killing at least 46 people, damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital's streets for safety.
Women voters outnumber men in Sainamaina
The number of women voters was found to be higher than men ones in all of the 12 polling stations of the Sainamaina Municipality. Of the total 3,500 votes cast, 2,000 were women and 1,500 men. The local leaders of political parties said that the number of women was higher because more men missed their vote as most of them were out of country for employment. In a polling station set up at Sainamaina Secondary School, 2900 voters voted, out of which 1700 were women voters.
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All Eyes On Vote Count
Following the successful conducting of the elections to the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assemblies on Sunday (November 20), now the keen and curious attention of the nation is centred on counting of votes and results that pouring in. Vote counting has begun in most constituencies nationwide since late Sunday and early Monday morning. The political parties, their candidates, independent contestants and voters are now eagerly waiting for the poll results that determine the winners and losers on the basis of people's mandate expressed in the ballots. The Election Commission (EC) plans to announce all results of the federal and provincial legislatures under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system as well as the proportional representation (PR) category within eight days from the voting day. So, the election body has instructed the chief returning officer
Change In Eating Habits Shows Signs Of Dementia
Most people will confidently list the most obvious signs of dementia: forgetfulness, trouble concentrating, difficulty navigating time and space. Few people pay attention to the so-called eating behaviour. But it is precisely a sharp change in eating habits that can serve as the first "marker" of developing dementia, says neurologist Yekaterina Kozlova.
Electronic payment transactions becoming popular, QR tops the list
Electronic payment transactions have been increasing over the years with the development of payment infrastructure, policy of encouraging electronic payments and gradual adoption of electronic payment instruments.
Ballot boxes from four Humla local levels to arrive only on Tuesday
Ballot boxes from the 34 polling centres of Sarkegad, Chankheli, Adanchuli and Tajakot rural municipalities may not reach the Office of the Chief Election Officer (OCEO) at Simkot before Tuesday.
England rout Iran 6-2
Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford put last year's European Championship loss behind them, combining to score three goals in England's 6-2 rout of Iran on Monday at the World Cup. Both players missed penalties in the shootout loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final and were then subjected to racist abuse. A year later, Saka scored twice at Khalifa International Stadium and Rashford came off the bench to add another with his first move of the match.
Top five nominees for 4th Sagarmatha Music Award announced
The best five nominees of the 4th ‘Sagarmatha Music Awards 2079’ have been announced. Issuing a statement, organiser Artha announced the best five music awards on Sunday.
New Zealand to decide on lowering voting age from 18 to 16
New Zealand lawmakers will take a vote on whether to lower the national voting age from 18 to 16, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday.
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Vote counting suffers delays in remote districts
The counting of votes could not start in many vote counting centres because of the delay in the arrival of ballot boxes. In Southern area of Humla, ballot boxes of four municipalities had not arrived at the
Humla’s jimbu herb finds its way to Kathmandu
Jimbu grown in the pastures of high Himalayan area in Humla has been exported to Kathmandu. The organic and high-quality jimbu was exported to Kathmandu by a Limi-based co-operative after its demand soared in the capital city.
Korean election official meets CEC Thapaliya
: South Korea's Election Commission’s Standing Commissioner Kang Seong bae, who came to Nepal to observe the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly member elections, had a courtesy meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner of the Election Commission, Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya, on Monday.
Bala Chaturdashi festival today
Nepali people across the country will be observing the festival of Bala Chaturdashi on Tuesday. On this day, the Hindus visit Shiva shrines scattering Satvij around the sh
