- Thursday, 12 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
‘Colour of Tea’ awarded in Greece
Colour of Tea’, a short film directed by journalist Raj Sargam, has been awarded at the 12th International Documentary Festival Ierapetra And Awards held in Greece recently. On August 13, the festival organisers officially published the list of awarded films on their website, stating, “The Second Festival Prize goes to the international short film Colour of Tea, written and directed by Raj Sargam (Nepal).” The 12th International Documentary Festival
Tackle Overcrowding In Prisons
Prison management has been a serious challenge in Nepal owing to, inter alia, overcrowding. There are 74 prisons all over the country. As the number of offenders is growing day by day, these prisons have turned out to be inadequate. As such,
Mosses Help Fight Climate Change
Plants, especially trees, are among the reliable carbon managers in land-based ecosystems. They play a crucial role in mitigating climate change by absorbing and transforming greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and carbon monox
Why Bad News Sells
News plays a crucial role in informing the public about current affairs and helping individuals make informed decisions. While news media play a vital role in shaping public perceptions on certain subjects, it is often blended with negative information. The widespread use of smartphones and social media has made it easier to access news instantly, increasing the tendency to the conscious or unconscious consumption of negative news among people across all age groups
Pain Of Missing Kins
Several families nationwide are experiencing profound distress following the unexplained missing of their loved ones. The number of missing persons, from young service personnel and students to retired civil servants and elderly ones,
PM Oli briefed on extension of Digital Nepal Framework
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday received a briefing on the timely expansion of the Digital Nepal Framework 2019 and the progress of Nepal Telecom. Prime Minister Oli has been highlighting the n
Nepal eliminates rubella, says WHO
Nepal has officially eliminated rubella as a public health problem, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Monday, marking a major milestone in the region’s efforts to combat vaccine-preventable diseases.
KMC bans smoking, violators to face Rs. 500 fine
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has enforced a ban on smoking in public places, effective from August 17, in a bid to curb health risks from tobacco consumption and passive smoking. The new rule prohibits smoking in spaces such as roads, parks, and public vehicles, with violators subject to an on-the-spot fine of Rs. 500.
SC orders investigation into Gaur massacre
The Supreme Court has directed authorities to advance the investigation into the widely discussed Gaur massacre happened some 18 years back in Gaur of Rautahat. A bench comprising Justices Til Prasad Shrest
HKH meet calls for urgent climate action
President Ramchandra Paudel has said that climate change, biodiversity loss and air pollution are no longer confined to scientific reports, they have become the harsh reality of our daily lives.
Floods sweep away five houses in Humla
Five houses were swept away and several others were severely damaged by flash floods and landslides triggered by continuous rainfall in Ghatwana village of Tajakot Rural Municipality-1. According to Deputy Superintendent of Polic
US seeks shipbuilding expertise from SKorea to China
American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies' shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabilities, which are dwarfed by those of China.
845 pregnant, post-partum women airlifted in 8 years
The government has provided free air rescue services to 845 pregnant and post-partum women since the introduction of the President Women Upliftment Programme in 2018, enabling the airlifting of women when safe delivery was not possible in their localities.
HKH Parliamentarians' conference from today
The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Parliamentarians’ Meet, 2025, is kicking off in Kathmandu on Monday. The two-day meet aims to explore common
Explosion at US Steel plant raises questions about future
The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel's Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long period of uncertainty. The fortunes of steelmaki
