- Thursday, 12 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
400 women participate in Mehendi festival
Keeping in mind the significance of the month of Shrawan, the ongoing ‘Bharosa Mehendi Festival’ in Nepalgunj has witnessed an overwhelming participation of women. According to the organisers, around 400 wo
Bharatpur urban infrastructure project achieves milestone
Bharatpur Metropolitan City has completed its ambitious Integrated Urban Infrastructure Development Project, designed to transform the city into a more organised and aesthetically pleasing urban space. The project was implem
Gathamuga festival marked to ward off evils
The Newars of the Kathmandu Valley and elsewhere observed the Gathamuga or Ghantakarna festival on Wednesday. The festival is celebrated every year on Krish
US decision to leave UNESCO puts agency in spotlight
With the support of international partners and the mobilization of $115 million, the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO recently helped rebuild the Iraqi city of Mosul after it was devastated by the Islamic State group. The restoration of the historic city's iconic Al-Nouri Mosque and Al-Hadba Minaret was just one of many programs run by the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which is in the spotlight because the United States is leaving it once again
Names of 490 quake victims carved in Barpak Memorial Garden
A memorial garden has been built in Barpak, Sulikot Rural Municipality-1, Gorkha, to honour the 490 people from Gorkha who died in the devastating earthquake of 2015. According to engineer Purushottam Pang
Mewakhola to begin power generation
The United Mewakhola Hydropower Project, which began construction four and a half years ago in Taplejung, has now reached its final phase. The 50-megawatt project, being developed
Jogindar Panwala comes up with Mission Nautanki
Popular comedian Shiv Shankar Rijal, widely known as ‘Jogindar Panwala’, releases satirical comedy content every year targeting the festival of Gaijatra. This year, he has come up with a Gaijatra co
Cricket diplomacy: India backs Nepal's cricket dream
Cricket has become a powerful bridge between India and Nepal, bringing the youth of both nations together through a shared love for the sport. The government of India has been lending
Promote Meritocracy In Universities
Aldrian Wooldridge, a world-renowned columnist for the London-based “The Economist” journal, has written a book titled “The Aristocracy of Talent: How the Meritocracy Made the World’, which was an instant hit and stole the global limeli
Need For Regional Climate Governance
In the early hours of July 8, Nepal woke up to devastation. Raging floodwaters surged down Nepal’s Bhotekoshi, Trishuli, and Narayani rivers, tearing through infrastructure, washing away vehicles, damaging hydropower plants and property worth millions. The flash flood claimed at least nine lives and left over two dozen people missing. The toll of the disaster stretches beyond human loss. It destroyed Nepal’s major national infrastructure, including the strategic
Recognising Diversity
In a divisive world where people fiercely shield their identities, the rhetoric has turned to an ‘us vs. them’ mentality. In the United States, it has divided people often within a family itself. In the Middle East and Eastern Europe, it has waged w
Pass Bills Promptly
The primary task of the federal parliament is to formulate laws as per the needs of the country. This vital legislative role of parliament takes a back seat or is sometimes disrupted when its focus shifts to the formation of government. Noneth
Irrigation canal provides multiple benefits to locals
Concrete irrigation canal in the Chure region built from the Rangun River — which flows from Alital in the Chure region through the Parsuram Municipality and joins the Mahakali River — has facilitated the locals not only to irrigate farmland but also to provide water for livestock and cleaning purposes.
Growing fast food trend entails health risks
As the world slowly orbits the path of evolution, restaurant food has gained unprecedented popularity. Whether it be for taste in restaurant food or for convenience, many are preferring restaurant meals over homemade dishes.
Oli reiterates anti-corruption stance
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, addressing the House of Representatives on Wednesday, responded to concerns raised by lawmakers, covering topics such as tourism, youth migration, earthquake reconstruction, industrial revival,
