- Saturday, 7 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Development projects remain limited to rhetoric
Candidates are vying for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election in Constituency No. 1 of Nawalparasi, pledging popular commitments such as infrastructure development, job creation, and ag
Hong Kong to buy apartments from fire victims
Hong Kong officials on Saturday unveiled resettlement plans for thousands of people who were displaced by the deadliest blaze in decades last November, proposing to buy back the homeownership rights from the fire victims.
Jai Trophy: Army and APF triumph
Departmental sides Tribhuvan Army Club and APF Club claimed victories in the Jai Trophy cricket tournament on Saturday. At the Tribhuvan University Cricket Groun
Candidates Face Tough Questions
Election is the beauty of democracy, goes a common saying that largely reflects the sentiments of people, particularly during the election cycles. This idiom rings truer than ever when one examines the heated
Improving Hospital Waste Management System
Hospitals are synonymous with hope and healing. In addition to the services they provide, they generate various types of waste daily. Unlike general waste, they generate hazardous, infectious, and often lethal w
Kindness Beyond Ritual
“What's the point of Kag Puja, if you throw stones at them?” This was the same question I asked my grandfather after he scolded me for throwing stones away multiple times. I added, “What if someone threw
Parties In Real Test
With only 11 days left until the House of Representatives elections, the government, the Election Commission (EC), and the political parties are now giving final momentum to their election-centric activities. The pol
11-year-old Avik Gautam launches debut novel
Eleven-year-old Avik Gautam, a Grade 5 student of Nisarga Batika School, launched his novel The Wilds and Wonders of Venua Island at a programme in Lalitpur on Saturday.
Border security tightened for polls in Mahottari
As the House of Representatives election draws near, monitoring of polling stations and deployment of security personnel have been intensified in Mahottari, with authorities placing the district’s security apparatus on high alert.
Nepal’s Esports body face recognition deadlock
Politics continues to cast a long shadow over Nepali sport. Each change of government brings reshuffles in ministries, sporting bodies and institutions. Yet the overall state of Nepali sport has never truly improved.
Dhakal releases novel, ‘Jagajjanani Uski Aamako Naam Hoina’
Author and former politician Narayan Dhakal has released his sixth novel, ‘Jagajjanani Uski Aamako Naam Hoina’ on Saturday. The book was launched at Publication Nepal
PM Karki instructs officials to ensure free, fair polls
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has instructed security officials in Lumbini Province to ensure that the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election is conducted in a free, fair and peaceful manner.
Macron orders review after far-right activist killing
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold meetings next week to review violent activist groups, after a far-right student died from a beating in Lyon in an incident that highlighted a climate of deep political tensions ahead of next year's presidential vote.
'Tour de Thakurdwara' cycling festival begins
The ‘Tour de Thakurdwara 2026’ cycling festival has begun in Nepalgunj with the aim of promoting the natural, cultural and tourism potential of the Banke and Bardiya districts at both national and international levels.
Nepal-India economic cooperation should be made smoother: Dhakal
President of the Federation of Nepal Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Chandra Prasad Dhakal, has stressed the need to make Nepal-India economic cooperation more result-oriented.
