- Thursday, 28 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Tharus begin preparations for Maghi festival
People of the Tharu community in Kailali and several districts have started preparations to mark the Maghi festival. The Tharus celebrate the Maghi, their biggest festival, with much fanfare on the first day of the Magh (15th January this year). The festival also marks the beginning of the New Year of the Tharus.
Making Govt’s Bid Successful
The most distressing problem the majority of Nepali people are facing is the troubling state of economy of the nation. This has not only caused the migration of a huge number of skilled and unskilled manpower to foreign lands, but it has also created some sort of a huge shortage of manpower in the rural areas, where most people used to live in the past. Demographically, the country has seen a big shift in dynamics, with many people, especially youths, either
Climate Movement Gains Momentum
The past year was tumultuous in many ways. While climate-related shocks became even more prevalent and severe, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered a global energy crisis, which continues to affect millions of people’s lives and livelihoods. Following that shock, unprecedented heatwaves across Europe, Asia and North America and then devastating flooding in Pakistan highlighted the urgency of reducing our fossil-fuel dependency and reshaping our energy systems.
Pakistan’s Energy Crisis
One after another, countries in the South Asian region seem to be suffering from an economic slump in one form or the other. In 2022, Sri Lanka was crippled by one of the worst economic crises. As the island nation is now recovering from such a problem, Pakistan, another nation in the region, is going through a difficult situation. In its recent move, Pakistani government has asked shopping malls and centres to shut down early. The same rule applies for government offices as w
Barca scrape past Intercity in Spanish Cup thriller
Ansu Fati snatched an extra-time winner for Barcelona in a thrilling 4-3 victory over third-tier Intercity in the Spanish Cup round of 32 on Wednesday. The minnows from Alicante nearly embarrassed Barcelona with former La Masia youth player Oriol Soldevila scoring a superb hat-trick to force extra-time, before Fati's deflected strike settled the tie.
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Revised NRB Guidelines
The new government has prioritised addressing numerous problems facing the nation’s economic sector and making it functional. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel have listened to experts and leaders of the business community to find a solution to the existing economic issues such as a liquidity crisis in the Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs). After the emergence of this problem in the time of COVID-19, the country has witnessed a considerable fall in investment, revenue generation and job creation, impacting the national economy negatively.
30 receive basic acting training in Phidim
A seven-day basic workshop on acting concluded in Phidim, Panchthar, on Thursday. The workshop was organised to support the production of professional actors in the district.
GOP’s McCarthy pressured to ‘figure out’ US speaker race
House Republicans are at a crossroads as leader Kevin McCarthy has failed over and over again to become House speaker, but he remains determined to persuade enough right-flank holdouts to vote for him and end a stalemate with no end in sight.
Remote Sarlahi village sees first light of electricity
The electricity has arrived for the first time in Sirkalinjor, remote area of Chure in Sarlahi. The locals in Sirkalinjor of Lalbandi Municipality-15 who had been spending nights with the help of traditional lamps are very happy with the arrival of electricity in the settlement.
Lumbini sees rise in visitor numbers
The subside of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have brought tourists back to Lumbini. According to the Lumbini Development Trust (LDT), 23,992 tourists from 96 countries visited the birthplace of Buddha in 2022. This is a 95 per cent increase from 2021.
Rafting starts in on Kaligandaki River
Splash Nepal Adventure started rafting on Kaligandaki River in Beni of Myagdi. The operators informed that the rafting route has been set from Galeshwor of Beni to meeting point of Kaligandaki River via Myagdi. They said that in case of tourists’ desire the route could be extended till Mirmi via Naya Pul.
Russia says phone use allowed Ukraine to target its troops
Unauthorized use of cell phones by Russian soldiers led to a deadly Ukrainian rocket attack on the facility where they were stationed, according to the Russian military, as it raised the death toll from the weekend attack to 89.
CAN dismisses fixing allegation as fake
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Wednesday dismissed the allegation of spot-fixing at the Nepal T20 League as fake news.
Simkot-Hilsa road opens after removing snow
: Vehicular movement along the Simkot-Hilsa road section of the Karnali Corridor has resumed after three months. Traffic resumed after the snow accumulated on the road was cleared by the new dozer Namkha Rural Municipality got as gift from the People's Republic of China. Snowfall from October 5 to 10 last year had
School Education In Shambles
School education in Nepal has been thrown into disarray due to several reasons, including COVID-19. However, this pandemic is not the case involving Nepal alone. It is also a global challenge impacting both the developed and the d
