- Wednesday, 11 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Bittersweet Dashain
Seasons change as they do consistently each year and it is now autumn, a season of mellowness, cosiness and of course a season of festivities in Nepal. Currently, Nepalis are trying to move past the tragedy of the September 8-9 protests
Bring Culprits To Book
With the formation of a high-level commission to investigate the incidents that took place during the Gen Z demonstrations on September 8 and 9, hope for justice to the families of martyrs and the injured has been rekindled. Former justice
Climbers begin arriving at Dhaularigi Base Camp
Mountaineers attempting to climb Dhaulagiri, the world’s seventh-highest mountain, have begun arriving at base camp, located in Mudi Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-4, Myagdi.
Valley Police unveils festive-centric security plan
The Kathmandu Valley Police Office in coordination with all police units has implemented a special security plan targeting the festivals of Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath in the Capital, deploying over 6,000 personnel.
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No option to terminating Marin Diversion, Bheri Babai Project contract: Minister Ghising
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport and Urban Development Kul Man Ghising has said that the contracts of Sunkoshi Marin Diversion and Bheri Babai Multipurpose Project cannot be upheld in their current forms.
Arsenal late show denies Man City, Villa still winless
Gabriel Martinelli's 93rd minute equaliser saved Arsenal's Premier League title bid from a damaging defeat to Manchester City, while Aston Villa remain winless after a limp 1-1 draw at 10-man Sunderland. The Gunners were he
Tribute to the great poet on Bhanubhakta Memorial Day
The 157th Bhanu Memorial Day, which fell on Monday, was observed with various programmes to pay homage to the pioneer Nepali poet Bhanu Bhakta Acharya. The chief guest of the event, Chief of the Di
Luwar couple struggles to mark Dashain amid hardship
While festivals are often celebrated as a time of joy, good food, and new clothes, they bring more hardship than happiness for many working-class and impoverished families. For some, Dashain feels less like a celebration and more like a burden.
Super typhoon blowing by northern Philippines
Thousands of people were evacuated from northern Philippine villages and schools and offices were closed Monday in the archipelago and neighbouring Taiwan as one of this year's strongest typhoons threatened to cause flooding and landslides on its way to south-eastern China.
Cardamom harvest begins in Lamjung
Harvesting of cardamom has begun in Lamjung, from farms located at altitudes up to 1,200 metres. Farmers in Tarachowk Shera, Marsyangdi Rural Municipality-7, have started collecting Dambarsai and Jirmale varieties as they ripened earlier this year. “The cardamom ripened sooner than usual, so we began harvesting early. Next, we will dry and grade them before selling,” said f
Martadi-Kolti road repair begins after four months of blockage
Repair work has finally started on the Martadi-Kolti road in Bajura, which had been blocked for the past four months. The Infrastructure Development Office in Ac
Devotees throng Baglung Kalika Bhagawati
A large crowd of devotees visited the famous Shakti Peeth, Baglung Kalika Bhagawati Temple, on Ghastasthapana, the first day of Nawaratri. Since early Monday morning, devotees thronged the temple to offer their p
'Climate goals clash with fossil fuel plans'
Countries are still planning to increase production of fossil fuels to levels incompatible with global commitments on climate change, according to new research published on Monday. The report compi
Align Global Goals With Local Needs
For developing nations hoping to pursue a path of growth by embracing liberal economic policies and opening up to the global economy was a turning point. By the decade’s end, the subject of financial liberalisation and intern
Rationale Behind Gen Z’s Demands
The two-day movement by Gen Zeers on September 8 and 9 in Kathmandu and elsewhere has caused a political upheaval in Nepal. The movement was directed mainly at the social media ban and corruption control. The ouster of the Oli-led
