- Thursday, 12 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Eat millet for health, says Minister Adhikari
With the aim of promoting the importance of millet and increasing its production, National Millet Day-2025 was observed for the first time in Nepal on Friday. The government marked the Day with the slogan “Diet of Millet Dishes: Base of Food Security and Healthy Life”.
Fiery baijiu spirit to attract younger drinkers
The centuries-old fiery Chinese spirit baijiu, long associated with business dinners, is being reshaped to appeal to younger generations as its makers adapt to changing times. Mostly distilled from sorghum, the clear but pungent liqu
Great Power Cooperation Vital For World Peace
The world now faces a security dilemma where each powerful state is fighting for strategic heft relative to others, constructing blocs and signing security and trade treaties for competitive advantages. The international state of nature
Leveraging Remittance For Productive Use
Nepal’s transformation has been shaped by freedom of movement. The political people’s movements transformed Nepal into a secular federal republic, while the physical movement of people across borders has driven socioeconomic transfor
Cost Of Brain Drain
The quick and high loss of qualified young people from Nepal, often called "brain drain," is a big worry for the nation, with many adverse consequences. Factors like a lack of employment opportunities, less vocational training, the pull of a good life in f
Chitthi to be released on September 5
The second song of the Nepali film Chitthi, titled ‘Sindoor Ko Rang’, which is set to be released nationwide on September 5, has been officially released in Kathmandu on Thursday. Directed by Madhav Raj Kharel under the banner of Era Production, the film falls under the horror-comedy genre.
Sports Ministry's annual performance report unveiled
Minister for Youth and Sports, Tejulaal Chaudhary, has announced that construction of a football stadium with a seating capacity of 50,000 is underway in Bhaktapur District. He made the announcement during the public unveiling of the Ministry’s annual performance report on Friday. Minister Chaudhary stated that, in addition to the stadium in Bhaktapur, efforts are progressing to acquire land within the Kathmandu Valley for the construction of an international covered volleyball hall.
Vehicles not allowed to use ready bridge in Mugu
The construction of a concrete motorable bridge over the Gamghat Alkhasangu River in Mugu district, connecting the Nakchyalaagna Road of Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality and the Nagma Road, completed three months ago. However, vehicles are not allowed to use it.
Hotel occupancy in Pokhara drops to 15% this monsoon
This is currently the off-season for tourism, which is why the number of visitors in Pokhara is relatively low. Even domestic tourists, who usually frequent the area, have been compelled to stay home due to the monsoon and poor road
Why many tend to become vegetarian in Shrawan?
Every year, as the monsoon rain drenches the Kathmandu Valley and the scent of damp earth mixes with incense from temples, a noticeable shift occurs in the eating habits of many Nepalis. With the arrival of Shrawan, the fourth month of the Nepali calendar and one considered highly sacred by Hindus, countless devotees abandon meat and turn strictly vegetarian. But what lies behind this seasonal devotion?
Revival of 'Bethi' in 40 years brings joy to Dhankuta farmers
This year’s paddy plantation at Yatna Bahadur Katuwal’s farm in Mahalaxmi Municipality-2, Dhankuta, was different. During the monsoon season, it was often difficult to find enough people to plough, level and plant the fields. But this time,
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Prime Minister leaving for Turkmenistan tomorrow
Leading a Nepali delegation to the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is leaving for Turkmenistan on Sunday, August 3. The Conference is being held in Awaza, Turk
The Silence Beneath Conservation
Nepal has emerged as a global leader in wildlife conservation in recent decades, achieving significant milestones in protecting endangered species such as tigers, rhinos, and snow leopards. Nepal's conservation journey began with the formula
Bridging Educational Gaps In Nepal And Beyond
Though our journeys began in different places, we were driven by the same deep desire to bridge the education gap, whether in under-resourced neighbourhoods in Nepal or underserved communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Both of us had see
Evaluation Shapes Educational Quality
Despite attempting a good teaching and learning process, numerous problems sometimes affect teachers and students in several ways. In this context, an evaluation of the educational curriculum is required to understand the issues and address them with possible solutions. The
