- Saturday, 11 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Bridge Generation Gap
In the last 50 years, the globe has seen significant advancements in every discipline. The quality of life has become much better due to quick infrastructure improvements, and modern medical advancements have extended life expectancy. Modern technologies and communication tools have taken over the world and are used in every aspect of life. As the change is so rapid and unfathomable, people, especially from older generations, are having a hard time dealing with it.
How Mehendi has left a mark on our culture
Anyone walking along New Road these days is almost guaranteed to see two things – rows of people lined up on the footpath to get their hands painted with henna and the artists with paste-filled cones doing the painting. “It is Shrawan,” said a painter who was too busy to even look up as he talked to The Rising Nepal. “Shrawan calls for Mehendi,” said another, who shared that he dyed the hands and feet of around 20 people a day, for a set price, of course.
Nepal thrash Sri Lanka for second win at SAFF U20
Nepal continued with a winning momentum in SAFF U20 Championship following its 3-0 drubbing over Sri Lanka in Bhubaneshwar on Sunday.
Manju, Suman come up with Teej song from America
Many Nepalis living abroad have, of late, started coming up with songs, especially during Teej festival. This time, singer Manju Rasaili, who is living in America, has recorded Teej song Rato Sari Laune Ho... in her voice from America.
Bamboo fencing built to stop floods, erosion
Riverside settlements in Jhapa district have begun putting up bamboo fences in a process known as piling to stop the swollen rivers from eroding the soil. The residents adopted this simple but effective method of controlling the rivers after they started overflowing and flooding the nearby towns and villages.
Narayanghat-Butwal highway upgradation sees 18.5% progress
Overall progress of upgrading work of the Narayanghat-Butwal section in the East-West Highway has been just 18.44 per cent just four days before the deadline of the project expires. The strategic road is the major trade route of the country and the only highway to connect the ends at the eastern and western border.
Over 200 candidates fail to submit election expenditure in Taplejung
Most of the candidates who did not disclose the details of the election expenses are those who were candidates in Fungling Municipality and Meringden Rural Municipality, according to the District Election Office Taplejung,. A total of 40 candidates from the two loc
First charter flight lands at GBIA
Two months after it came into operation, Bhairahawa’s Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) has hosted its first chartered flight.A 12 seater Hai Air private jet carrying two monks from Vietnam’s Noi Bai International Airport landed at the airport on Wednesday.
Revive Sick Industries
The ongoing economic crisis roiling many countries has been largely attributed to their import-based economy. The countries whose import dominates the export trade have to spend a lion's share of their foreign reserves to buy fuel, food, medicines, and even luxurious items. During the crisis period such as the pandemic and war, the nations have hard time owing to disruption in supply chain and production. Sri Lankan economy went bankrupt because it lacked foreign currencies to procure fuel, food and medicines.
Fiscal Discipline At Local Level
A news item disclosed, the other day, that nearly 200 local governments are yet to duly endorse their annual budget by their respective assemblies for the ongoing fiscal year due to one or the other reasons. According to the news report, out of the 753 local governments, around 550 have unveiled and endorsed their budget for th
Create Green Jobs For Climate Action
Earth is warming due to various human activities that cause pollution to the environment. It has led to alteration in climatic events such as drought, torrential rain, heat, coldwave, etc. This is known as climate change. This alteration has brought about so many changes in weather patterns and human livelihoods. This has attracted the attention of several national and international actors.
Time To Talk Of Menstrual Leave
It has not been long since we heard of news regarding the Spanish cabinet’s approval of medical leave for women during menstruation. Spanish woman now enjoy menstrual leave if a doctor endorses that she is in her period. The news was widely reported by international media but rarely reported here. It can be controversial to discuss about the concept of menstrual leave in a country like ours where menstruation is still considered as a taboo. However, it is high time that we debated it in the public.
Locals eager to restore Sundhara in indigenous style
The locals shall now utilise the indigenous knowledge, experience, willpower and an untainted love for heritage to revive Kathmandu’s historic Sundhara and restore its glory.”This is what Chini Kaji Maharjan, chairman of Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s Ward No. 22, told The Rising Nepal when asked about the revival of the famous golden water spout.
Nepal’s passport ranks 7th weakest in world
Once again, Nepal’s passport has been ranked among the weakest in the world. In an indication of the declining strength of the nation’s official travel document, the Henley Passport Index, in its latest report released this week, ranked Nepal’s passport 106th out of a total of 112 positions. A decade ago, in 2012, Nepal’s position was 98 and five years ago, in 2017, it was 97. Furthermore, Nepal’s current rank is the same as the Palestinian Territory, a state that is not a full member of the United Nations, and one rank below North Korea, a country against which the United Nations Security Council has passed nearly a dozen resolutions of sanctions since 2006.
Story of surrogate mother in Michael Adhikari's trailer
The trailer of the film Michael Adhikari was released amid a programme in the capital on Wednesday. Saugat Malla and Shristi Shrestha have done the lead role in the movie. Comedy, love social drama and family emotion are shown in the 3-minute-and-19-second trailer. The trailer starts with a quarrel between Saugat and Srishti, who are playing the role of husband and wife in the movie.
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