- Saturday, 7 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Nepal okays ethanol blending for fuel security
Stakeholders have said that the process of blending ethanol in petrol will benefit multiple sectors. At a programme on 'Ethanol Blending P
England rout Sri Lanka for 95 to win Super Eights opener
England routed Sri Lanka for 95 to give captain Harry Brook a perfect birthday present as they opened the T20 World Cup Super Eights phase with a resounding 51-run win in Kandy on Sunday. After England w
Jhapa-2 voters seek employment, education, healthcare
As the election for the House of Representatives scheduled for March 5 approaches, electoral activities in Jhapa–2 have intensified. Since the early mornings, voters have bee
Nepathya set to perform in Siliguri
Nepathya is set to perform in Siliguri, India, for the first time. The band is scheduled to perform on February 28. For the band, the Siliguri concert will also mar
2026Shaping A Human-Centric Future For AI
At a defining moment in human history, the world gathered at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. For us in India, it was a moment of immense pride and joy to welcome Heads of State, Heads of Gove
Japan Towards Defence Shift
Cashing in on her soaring public approval rating, Japan’s first female prime minister took the plunge into an early election and delivered a scintillating performance that has vastly strengthened her position within th
Dire Teacher Dearth
Community schools in Nepal are facing an acute shortage of teachers in their classes. The dearth of teachers, mainly in English, math, and science, has affected the students’ study badly, especially at remote
Polls In Motion
As the election date draws near, the country has thrown itself into another pivotal poll cycle. The political parties, candidates and citizens have been actively engaged in rallies, mass meetings and discourse
'Contours of Two' opens at Music Art Gallery
A new joint art exhibition titled ‘Contours of Two’ has opened at Music Art Gallery in Sanepa, Lalitpur.
Deflated Australia face tough questions after T20 World Cup flop
Australia coach Andrew McDonald is adamant the players he took to the Twenty20 World Cup were good enough, but the evidence suggests otherwise with a rebuild looming before they co-host the next tournament with New Zealand in 2028. The 2021 champions were seen as title contenders again at the showp
Budget crunch stalls Motipur Industrial Area
Senior Vice-President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Anjan Kumar Shrestha, has said that the delay in the construction of the Motipur Industrial Area (MIA) in But
Hungary threatens to block fresh EU sanctions against Russia over oil deliveries
Budapest threatened to block a new package of European Union sanctions against Russia and to stall efforts to help Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries to Hungary resume. The EU’s foreign ministers are set to meet in Brussels o
Melamchi water tops voters' demands in Kathmandu-2
Radheshyam Sharma Bhandari of Gothatar, Kageshwori Manohara-8 in Kathmandu, asks visiting candidates seeking votes, “When will drinking water from the Melamchi project arrive?” The candidates quickly reply, “We will take the initiative once we are elected.”
Falgunanda Road remains election slogan for decades
Work on the 33-kilometre Falgunanda Road linking Damak in Jhapa to Mangsebung in Ilam and Chisapani Panchami in Panchthar has yet to be completed, even after more than three decades since construction began.
EV imports slow in Nepal after years of strong growth
Nepal has recorded a slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) imports during the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, signalling a possible moderation after few years of strong growth.
