- Thursday, 15 January 2026
The Rising Nepal
Restoring Confidence
It's been nearly four months since the Gen-Z movement tore through Nepal. What began as a peaceful protest against rampant corruption and social media ban quickly spiralled into a nationwide moveme
Fruit imports up 20% to Rs. 8.57B in five months
The import of fruits increased significantly during the first five months of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to trade statistics of the Departm
Bull fighting draws huge crowd in Sundarbazaar
The third open bullfighting competition concluded at Ahale Chaur, Sundarbazaar Municipality-2, Lamjung. The event, organised by the local Sundarbazaar Devbhumi Youth Club, featured bulls from 21 farmers.
Army, local govts start distributing firewood
Relief materials are being distributed across Banke as the Nepal Army and local governments step up efforts to protect people from the biting mid-winter cold. The absence of sunshine for days has intensified the cold, hitting poor families and daily wage labourers the hardest.
Kanyam, Antu packed with tourists in New Year
Popular tourist destinations Kanyam and Antu in Ilam district have been overcrowded with both domestic and foreign tourists celebrating the English New Year 2026.
B'desh mourns Zia's death
Huge crowds flocked to the area outside Bangladesh's national parliament building in the capital Wednesday to attend the funeral prayers for former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia , who died a day earlier at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness.
Civil Service As Shock Absorber
Political scholars and academicians opine that Nepal is a country living in a state of constant political instability. The reason for this is the frequent changes of government since 1990. Nepal witnessed approxim
Health System Needs Precision Medicine
The discovery of the DNA double helix structure by Watson and Crick in 1953 laid the foundational concept for how genetic information is stored and replicated. Subsequently, DNA sequencing developed by Freder
Hopeful Literary Scenes
When readers in Nepal talk about Nepali writers writing in English, Samrat Upadhyay and Manjushree Thapa naturally come to everyone’s mind. It must have been three decades or so since Samrat Upadhyay’s
End Unequal Pay
Despite the necessary constitutional and legal instruments, women continue to be exploited due to the entrenched patriarchal mindset. Women's inequality is not confined to any specific area but spans all social
Tanzania and Tunisia squeeze into knockout stage
Senegal and Congo served notice of their intent with convincing wins at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, when Tanzania and Tunisia grabbed the last places in the knockout stage. Senegal, the 20
Thailand releases 18 Cambodian prisoners
Thailand on Wednesday released 18 Cambodian prisoners of war held for five months, fulfilling the terms of a ceasefire agreement the two countries signed to end bitter fighting along their border.
'Sincaraz' set to dominate as 2026 tennis season kicks off
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are set for more world domination in 2026, starting at the Australian Open, while Aryna Sabalenka is bubbling with confidence as she chases further Grand Slam success.
Mrityu Yesto Hunuhundaina to be staged in Pokhara
The play ‘Mrityu Yesto Hunuhundaina’, which highlights the struggles of lower-middle-class families who do not know how to navigate life, is set to be staged in Pokhara.
After new house, children's education becomes Jibi's concern
For years, Jibi Bishwokarma of Kakrahawa in Gadhawa Rural Municipality-5 lived in a house that was a home only in name. With bamboo-woven walls and a thatched roof, the fragile shelter leaked during the monsoon and offered little protection from the biting cold in winter. Strong winds often blew the roof away, while rainwater would flood the interior, making daily life unbearable.
