- Thursday, 12 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Another landslide sparks fear in Til village of Limi
Residents of Til village in Limi, located in Namkha Rural Municipality-6 of Humla district, are gripped with fear after another landslide struck the area on Monday night. According to ward member Tundup La
Recognition of Gurung language with official status celebrated
The Gurung community in Lamjung has celebrated the recognition of Gurung and Magar languages as official languages for governmental work in Gandaki Province. To mark the occasion, the Gurung people gathe
Australia's Caribbean cricket tour ends with a perfect 8-0 record in tests and T20s
Australia completed a sweep of the Twenty20 international cricket series with a three-wicket victory over West Indies on Monday to finish its Caribbean tour with an 8-0 record. Australia went into the last game on a 7-match winning streak follo
3 men convicted in ancient gold coins theft
Three men were convicted Tuesday in the theft of hundreds of ancient gold coins from a German museum in 2022 and handed prison sentences ranging up to 11 years. A court in the southern city of Ingolstadt convicted the defendants of gang robbery over the museum heist, German news agency dpa reported. A fourth defendant was acquitted of involvement in the museum heist but convicted for other thefts carried out by the group.
Experts suggest changing crops to tackle drought impact in Madhes
Experts have suggested changing the types of crops grown in Madhes to help reduce the impact of drought and avoid a possible food crisis. Traditionally, rice is planted during the monsoon season in most parts of the Tarai region. However, recent drought has made paddy planting difficult. Agriculture expert Dr. Krishna Paudel said that due to this, the risk to food security is increasing and that farmers should start growing crops that are more suitable for dry areas.
Sikta eases rice plantation, 90% completes in Banke
Despite the lack of sufficient rainfall in Banke district, more than 90 per cent paddy plantation has been thanks to the canals and other irrigation done by the Sikta Irrigation Project. Agricultural Technical Officer of th
Nepal to launch FIFA Football for Schools
With support from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the FIFA Football for Schools (F4S) programme is set to launch in Nepal at Dashrath Stadium on July 31. The F4S initiative is a joint effort by FIFA and UNESCO.
The legends associated with Nag Panchami
The festival of Nag Panchami was celebrated across the nation on Tuesday by pasting images of the serpent deity above the main entrances of houses and visiting sacred Nag ponds. In Kathmandu, devotees visited Nag Pokhari and nearby temples dedicated to snake deities to offer prayers and perform rituals.
60,000 have died in Israel-Hamas war
Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in the 21-month Israel-Hamas war, Gaza's Health Ministry said Tuesday. The ministry, part of the
Provincial blood bank comes into operation in Nepalgunj
On the occasion of the 60th Blood Transfusion Service Day, the Provincial Blood Bank has officially commenced operations from a state-of-the-art building located on the premises of Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj, Banke, on Tuesday.
Hayu family moves to Pokhara in search of better life
After living in their ancestral home for over four decades, the Hayu family from Bikharkateri in Golanjore-6, Sindhuli, disappeared quietly from their village on Friday. Leaving behind tethered livestock, the 16 members of Urmila Hayu’s family suddenly became unreachable.
New hill station in Sandakpur to attract tourists
Sandakpur Rural Municipality in Ilam has launched initiatives to develop a new hill station to attract more tourists. Hari Lungeli, the municipality’s Vice
Ageless Ledecky wins 1,500m freestyle for 22nd world gold
Katie Ledecky cruised to a dominant 1,500m freestyle gold in Singapore on Tuesday to claim the 22nd world title of her storied career. The American great tou
Lakhey dance performances make Taplejung, Dhankuta markets lively
A fun-filled mini fair has begun in Phungling Bazaar, the district headquarters of Taplejung, with the aim of energising the local market. The fair has been organised on the occasion of the Lakhey Jatra festival.
Act Collectively Against Nuclear Arms
The world seems to be at the tipping point of nuclear war. The war in Ukraine, the war in the Middle East and the rivalry between some nuclear powers hint at the possibility of nuclear war. Two nuclear powers – Russia and Israel – are alrea
