- Thursday, 28 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Parijita Bastola’s ‘masterful’ performance stuns judges
Teenaged girl Parijita Bastola of Nepali origin stunned all four coaches in the blind audition for the American franchise of the signing reality show The Voice with Labrinth’s 2016 song Jealous.
NHRC urges parties to include rights issues in manifestos
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the political parties to include human rights issues in the manifestos they are
Dashain’s fourth day for Kushmanda
Dashain enters its fourth day on Thursday and people all across the country mark it by worshipping the fourth form of Goddess Durga Kushmanda.
14th century hinglos being decorated for Dashain
Locals in Baitadi district have started decorating the hinglo, believed to have been installed on the premises of Bhagwati Temple in the 14th century to play swings during Dashain festival.
Where does corn come from?
Corn is a crop that does not grow naturally, in the wild. Almost 7000 years ago, in Mesoamerica, a type of grass called Teosinte was abundant. Ancient civilizations selectively bred this plant to produce better grain quality, yield and used the grass to serve as a predominant source of nutrition. Between April and October, roasted corn sellers can be seen everywhere on the streets of Kathmandu. The crop grows during the monsoon season in South Asia, and is mainly imported into the capita
PATA celebrates 47th anniversary
The Nepal chapter of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) celebrated its 47th anniversary on Monday. Amidst an event titled PATA ID organised to celebrate the anniversary as well as the World Tourism Day which was on Tuesday, PATA Nepal Chapter launched a video to promote the fourth Himalayan Travel Mart set to be held in Nepal next year. The chapter has been organising the Mart every year since 2017 except for the
NHRC urges parties to include rights issues in manifestos
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the political parties to include human rights issues in the manifestos they are preparing for the elections to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assemblies.
Adhere To Poll Code
The Election Code of Conduct, 2022 has come into effect from Wednesday. The Election Commission Nepal (ECN) Tuesday issued a 60-point directive, asking the government, political parties, constitutional bodies and other stakeholders to abide by the election code essential to ensure fair and impartial voting. The country is set for federal and provincial polls on Nov
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Civic Engagement In Electoral Politics
Nepal is all prepared to conduct democratic elections for federal and provincial parliaments on November 20. This is for the second time that the democratic exercise is being conducted in Nepal following the promulgation of federal democratic constitution. This will not only lead to the smooth and peaceful handover of power to those elected by the adult citizens but also clearly indicate that Nepal is set to move forward on its course to institutionalise democratic ethos and institutions. In fact, the real intent of these democratic exercises and practices has been to ensure that the consent of the governed is secured through democratic process and procedures to ensure legitimacy and ownership.
UBI May Help Enhance Cash Transfers
Imagine what happens if government gives you Rs. 500 per month as a citizen of this country without any condition attached. You will love your caring and welfare-oriented government. The history o
Go Deeper For Suicide Prevention
In September, there has been an avalanche of talks and workshops on suicide prevention. This level of widespread awareness is warranted considering the rise in the rate of suicide. As per police records, the rate of suicide has risen by 14.2 per cent in the current year. It is no longer an issue we can attribute to a whim of a person and shy away from taking responsibility. The programmes on suicide p
State-owned FMTC starts selling goats on discount for Dashain
As per the government's plans to sell goats at a discount during the festival, Food Management and Trading Company (FMTC) started selling goats and mountain goats from Wednesday morning.
Photo competition held in Kanyam
A photo competition was held in Kanyam of Suryodaya Municipality of Ilam district on the occasion of the 'World Tourism Day' on Tuesday.
Dengue patients increase in Parbat
Number of patients in hospital have been increasing with the outbreak of dengue in Parbat district.
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Dashain’s third day dedicated to goddess Chandraghanta
Wednesday is the fourth day of Bada Dashain dedicated to goddess Chandraghanta.
