- Thursday, 12 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Overcrowded jails posing security challenges
Prisons across the country are facing severe operational difficulties due to overcrowding, dilapidated infrastructure, and a lack of essential facilities, with the situation being particularly dire in Gulmi and Bardiya districts.
Monsoon nights filled with fear in Bajura
In most parts of Bajura, locals are forced to spend monsoon nights in constant fear. Even light rain can trigger landslides from the hills around their villages, keeping them awake and worried throughout the night.
Over 600 pilgrims hospitalised after chlorine gas leak in Iraq
More than 600 pilgrims in Iraq were briefly hospitalised with respiratory problems after inhaling chlorine as the result of a leak at a water treatment station, authorities said Sunday. The incident took place
Tanahun Hydro's dam construction in full swing
The construction of the 140-megawatt Tanahun Hydropower Project under construction in Jhaputar of Rishing Rural Municipality-1, Tanahun, is moving in full swing. Project chief Shyamji Bhandari said that wo
Outlander prequel ‘Blood of My Blood’ explores the parents’ story
In Starz’s “Outlander,” Caitriona Balfe’s Claire Fraser is bold and brave. She can also think on her feet in high-pressure moments. Her husband Jamie Fraser, played by Sam Heughan, is protective and empathetic. In a new prequel series o
10,000 devotees visit Gosainkunda
This year’s annual religious fair at the sacred Gosainkunda Lake, which begins on Nag Panchami and concludes on Janai Purnima (Full Moon Day of Shrawan Shukla), saw the participation of nearly 10,000 devotees.
Power-packed David Slams 83 as Australia beat SAfrica
Tim David and Josh Hazlewood led the charge as Australia sealed a comfortable 17-run victory over South Africa in Sunday evening’s T20 series opener in Darwin. Chasing a 179-run
Singhi dance performed in Taplejung for the first time
The Singhi dance has been performed in Taplejung for the first time. The dance was showcased during the openin
Record humidity makes summer sticky east of Rockies
More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on record as climate change has noticeably dialed up the Eastern United States' humidity in recent decades, an Associated Press data analysis shows.
Europe Counting Trumpian Days
Europe’s major capitals are learning to reconcile to the need for developing self-reliance as well as Europe’s collective interests, given priority over the post-World War II over-reliance on the superpower on the other side of the Atlantic Ocea
Control Foreign Employment Frauds
As Nepal is a major labour-sending country, remittances have accounted for a substantial share of the national economy for many years. With millions of both skilled and unskilled Nepali workers working abroad, the amounts of mo
Invest In Youth
It has become a trend to talk about youth due to the increased influence of social media. From the largest political parties to fringe ones, every organisation wants to lure them and try to win their confidence and support their political agend
Enhance Party Democracy
Political parties are the agents of change. They bridge the people and the government, channelling the public aspirations into national policy, plans and programmes. They serve as the conduit for the citizens to participate in forming policy
Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: the automotive industry he said he wants to save were being hurt by his tariffs.
DPR Korea crush Nepal 11-0, qualify to U20 Women's Asian Cup
Nepal’s hopes of qualifying for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 were shattered after a brutal 11-0 thrashing by defending champions DPR Korea on Sunday. The East Asian giants booked their ticket
