- Thursday, 12 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Fires engulf Turkey's Mediterranean coast
Fresh wildfires broke out on Turkey's Mediterranean coast Friday, as the government declared two western provinces to be disaster zones. TV footage showed flames and smoke billowing into the sky close to high-rise apartment blocks in Antalya, where local and foreign visitors flock during the summer months.
Elite Women’s football faces rising workload
England's Millie Bright bowed out of the European Championship because of mental and physical exhaustion. The Netherland's Vivianne Miedema suggested too many games lead to more injuries. Ireland's Katie McCabe didn't play
Itta Bhatta, The Killing Kiln selected for England’s film festival
The short documentary ‘Itta Bhatta, The Killing Kiln,’ based on the plight of brick kiln workers in Nepal’s rural areas, has been selected for a film festival in England. This marks the film’s second international selection.
Traditional falcha constructed in Beni
A traditional ‘falcha’ (resting pavilion) has been constructed at Pustakalaya Chowk in Beni Bazaar, the district headquarters, to offer a welcoming space for rest and social gatherings. The falcha, built in the traditional Newari architec
Man halted from crossing over US-Mexico border wall
Inside an armored vehicle, an Army scout uses a joystick to direct a long-range optical scope toward a man perched atop the U.S.-Mexico border wall cutting across the hills of this Arizona frontier community. The man lowers himself toward U.S. soil between coils of concertina wire. Shouts ring out, an alert is sounded and a U.S. Border Patrol SUV races toward the wall — warning enough to send the man scrambling back over it, disappearing into Mexico.
Saptari farmers turn to borehole technology for irrigation
Farmers in Saptari have now widely resorted to boring to irrigate their fields. In the past, even densely farmed areas had just one or two installations. These days, however, the majority
Two Bailey bridges constructed in Humla, connecting with Karnali Corridor
Humla district witnessed significant infrastructure development in the fiscal year 2024/25, with the construction and operation of two new Bailey bridges. These bridges were built within a short timeframe to connect Humla with the Karnali Corridor and Mugu district up to Chankheli Salisalla.
Democratic Culture Beats Zero-sum Politics
Democratic politics is norm-based and underscores the dignity of human life. Its legitimacy springs from constitutional procedures, elections, public opinion and international recognition. It offers political ideas and reasoned conver
Empowering Citizens Through Disaster Education
Every country in the world is vulnerable to the devastating effects of natural disasters. And Nepal is not an exception. Recently, the catastrophic floods in the Bhote Koshi river, along the Nepal- China border in Rasuwa district ruined signifi
Emotional Maturity
Emotional maturity is at the heart of a positive relationship with others and ourselves. As Esther Perel puts it, “The quality of your life ultimately depends on the quality of your relationships.” Without emotional maturity or at low leve
IOE Secretary-General hails FNCCI in improving industrial relations
Roberto Suarez Santos, Secretary-General of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), who is currently on a visit to Nepal, has praised the role played by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) in improving industrial relations.
Nothing stops me from active politics: Former President Bhandari
Former President and Vice-Chairperson of CPN (UML) Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that there is nothing that prevents her from joining a political party and becoming active in politics. In her first press conference organised here
Trigut Musical Night to be held in Dharan
A grand musical event titled Trigut Musical Night is set to be held at Dharan Stadium on August 1. The programme is being jointly organised by
New Zealand keep perfect record at T20 tri-series
New Zealand stayed perfect at the T20 tri-series with a crushing 60-run win over host Zimbabwe on Thursday. Tim Seifert (75) smashed his second successive half century and Rachin Ravindra made an entertaining 63 runs off 39 balls as New Zealand posted the tournament's highest total of 190-6 with its fourth straight win of the league stage. New Zealand and South Africa had al
Road brings both tourists and trash to Rara
Since Nepal’s largest lake, Rara, was connected to the road network, the number of tourists visiting the area has increased significantly in recent years. However, the lack of waste management and sanitation around the lake has resulted in the littering of the beautiful lake area with unpleasant odours everywhere.
