- Monday, 4 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
National mourning observed, flags flown at half-mast
The government observed a day of national mourning on Wednesday to honour those who lost their lives during the recent protests organised by the Gen-Z group in the Capital and other parts of the country.
Russian strike wounds 13 in Ukraine
Russian forces bombarded the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with rockets overnight, wounding 13 people, including two children, officials said Tuesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged
Korala crowed with containers carrying EVs, consumer goods
The Korala border point in Upper Mustang, which traditionally saw limited use for household and commercial goods transport, is now busier than ever. Traders are crowding the border point as Ch
Hundreds attend funeral of 31 Yemeni reporters
Hundreds attended funeral services Tuesday for 31 Yemeni journalists who were reported killed in Israeli airstrikes last week that targeted Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the capital of Sanaa.
Bal Mahabharat launched
: Author Chhabi Anitya’s fourth book, ‘Bal Mahabharat’, has been released recently. Aimed at introducing the younger generati
Consumer price index down to 1.68% from 4.09 per cent from last year
The consumer price inflation has decreased during the first month of the current fiscal year as compared to same period last fiscal year. According to the current macroeconomic and
Israel expands its operation in Gaza
The Israeli military began a ground offensive targeting Gaza City on Tuesday, slowly squeezing in on the Palestinian territory's largest city that has seen block after block already destroyed in the Israel
Sri Lanka survive Hong Kong scare in Asia Cup
Sri Lanka survived a middle-order collapse against a spirited Hong Kong to notch its second successive victory in Asia Cup cricket on Monday. Earlier, the United Arab Emirates beat tournament first-timer Oman by 42 runs.
Historical Ramleela postponed this year
The historical Ramleela, which has been held in Nepalgunj for the past 150 years during the Dashain festival, has been postponed this year. Santosh Kumar Kanodia, Chairman of the Ram
Years of sweat in the gulf reduced to ashes in moments
The country stands at the edge of sweeping change. A two-day uprising by Generation Z has ousted the government led by KP Sharma Oli. Federal Parliament, Singha Durbar, t
GST 2.0 Aims To Ease Investment
The government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, introduced major reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) – namely, the next-generation GST reforms or GST 2.0. This significa
Gen Z Uprising And Its Aftermath
The Gen Z-led protest that began on September 8, 2025, is of immense historical importance for Nepal. It demonstrated not only the frustration of a generation but also the power of new modes of expre
Protests And Vandalism
On September 8, 2025, the youth of Nepal, the majority of whom were Gen Z, took to the streets to protest against the systemic corruption, nepotism and social media ban. On September 4, the Nepal gove
Justice To Gen Z Martyrs
With the expansion of the Cabinet, the interim government under Prime Minister Sushila Karki, has got down to the nitty-gritty. A meeting of the Council of Ministers on Monday decided to form a judicial com
Remittance inflows Rs. 177 billion in first month of current FY
Nepal has received remittance above Rs. 177 billion in the first month of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to the current macroeconomic and financial situation report published by Nepal Rastra Bank, the remittance inflow increased by 29.9 per cent to Rs. 177.41 billion in the first month (from mid-July to mid-August 2025) of the current fiscal year.
