- Sunday, 3 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
India provides 10 extra Bailey bridges
India has provided an additional 10 Bailey bridges (steel bridges) as a grant this year to ensure the regular operation of the road network, which was damaged by floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in September.
Biratnagar Milk Supply Scheme facing acute crisis
The Biratnagar Milk Supply Scheme under the government-owned Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) is facing an acute financial crisis. Farmers, frustrated by not receiving paymen
Lumbini Lions roar past Rhinos in six-wicket win
Lumbini Lions opened their account in style, clinching a six-wicket win over Chitwan Rhinos to kick-start their campaign in the second season of the Nepal Premier League at TU Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Bolstering Federal Health System
Across South Asia, the federal health system is intensifying at large. It is the core responsibility of the state to ensure access to quality health services for all citizens based on the contextual norms of the feder
Justice Eludes Conflict Victims
The Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA), signed on 21 November 2006, which ended the decade-long armed conflict in Nepal, reads “Both sides agree to make public within 60 days of signing of the agreement
Photosynthetic Life Existed 2.5 Billion Years Ago: AI
The science of the origin of life is on the threshold of a new era. A team of researchers led by Robert Hazen has developed an artificial intelligence system that can detect traces of ancient life in rocks, even if the m
Toilets Still Missing
World Toilet Day is marked on November 19 every year to raise awareness about the global sanitation crisis as well as the urgent need for decent toilets and sanitation for everyone. The goal is to spur actio
Curaçao makes soccer history as smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup
The tiny Caribbean island country Curaçao will go to the 2026 World Cup as the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the marquee event in men's soccer. Curaçao, an autono
Samdo women transform sheep wool into art
Women of the Samdo community in Chumanuwri Rural Municipality -1 of northern Gorkha have been generating income by turning sheep wool into art. Despite the harsh Himalayan terrain,
Seventh Lumbini Expo underway
The 7th edition of the Lumbini Expo–2025 (Industry, Trade, Agriculture, and Tourism Promotion) officially kicked off in Bhairahawa, Rupandehi on Wednesday. Organised under the theme “Buy Local, Promote Local Markets, Use Domestic Products and Build the Identity of a Self-Respecting Nepali”, the festival will run until December 7, according to Sachin Rokaya, President of the Rupandehi Chamber of Commerce and Coordinator of the main organising committee.
Water crisis forces upper Mustang villagers to relocate
Chhiring Dhukke Gurung of Dhye village of Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda Rural Municipality-5, Upper Mustang, has been forced to leave his home after the local water source dried up due to temperature rise.
Govt’s primary mandate is to conduct elections on announced date: Minister Aryal
Minister for Home Affairs Om Prakash Aryal has reiterated that the foremost responsibility of the government in the coming days is to ensure that the upcoming elections are conducted peacefully and fearlessly on the scheduled date.
Scotland reach 2026 World Cup with stunning late show, Spain, Switzerland qualify
Injury-time wonder-goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean handed Scotland a stunning 4-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday to qualify them for the 2026 World Cup, while Spain also booked their ticket with a
Upper Mustang permit fee for foreign visitors reduced
Foreign nationals travelling to Upper Mustang will now only have to pay US$ 50, or the equivalent in foreign currency, for the number of days they actually spend trekking.
Fire damages 170 homes in Japan
Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire Wednesday that burned through a neighborhood in southwestern Japan, killing one person, injuring another and forcing more than 170 people to evacuate.
