- Thursday, 12 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Unprecedented drought disrupts paddy plantation, triggers drinking water shortage in Madhes
Madhes Province, often known as Nepal’s grain basket, is currently grappling with an unprecedented drought. The region, which plays a crucial role in national rice production, has been left parched due to a prolonged lack of rainfall. Th
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Sita Pushpa Vatika Manimandap construction nears completion
The construction of the historically and religiously significant 'Sita Pushpa Vatika Manimandap' in Janakpurdham has reached the final phase. Although the project was initially expected to be completed in three years, its construction has reached the final phase in about seven years.
Zelenskyy renews offer to meet with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday renewed his offer to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, but hopes of any progress were low as delegations from both governments prepared to hold a third round of direct talks.
Siberian weasel officially recorded in Jajarkot
Siberian weasel, known as Siberian Malsapro in Nepali, has been officially recorded for the first time in Jajarkot district. The finding was published in a Nepali J
PM Oli stresses to industrialise Nepal
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that it is necessary to make the country a place of production and push it towards industrialisation. He made this remark during the meeting w
Flash floods kill three tourists in Pakistan
Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept away several vehicles carrying tourists in northern Pakistan, killing at least three people and leaving 15 others missing, officials said on Tuesday. Pakistani rescue officials say the above-normal monsoon rains since June 26 have killed at least 225 people and injured more than 500 across the country. Experts say climate change is driving an increase in extreme weather events in the region.
Dry landslide blocks Kaligandaki corridor in Gaindakot
The Kaligandaki Corridor Road in Gaindakot Municipality-3 of Nawalpur district has been completely obstructed by a dry landslide. According to the District Police Office Nawalpur, t
Young changemakers working to bridge Nepal’s educational gap
In an initiative led by students from the United States, Texas, Dallas, the international nonprofit Tutoring2Inspire has begun its mission to narrow Nepal’s educational divide by donating 100 computers to Junkiri School in Jhapa. Co- founded by Jay Panta and Sam Keon, two high school students from St. Mark’s School of Texas, the organisation aims to empower underserved schools in Nepal and beyond with digital resources and volunteer-led tutoring.
Jeju Air crash hints at pilot error
The initial results of an investigation into December's devastating Jeju Air crash in South Korea showed that, while the plane's both engines sustained bird strikes, its pilots turned off the less-damaged one just before its crash-landing.
Kailash Kora, a book on Mansarovar journey, launched
The number of people traveling to Mount Kailash and Manasarovar from Nepal has, of late, increased. However, there has been a shortage of books to
Aama: A play about mother’s sacrifice
A play Aama, which began on Saturday at Pokhara Theatre’s Gandharva Natakghar, has captured the audience’s attention. The play is adapted from half a dozen poems
'Mission 2026 aims to bring joy to nation'
Member Secretary of the National Sports Council (NSC), Tanka Lal Ghising, said Mission 2026 was launched with the aim of bringing happiness to the nation. The NSC is preparing the national team to
Nepal Needs Patriotic Leadership
True leadership must be grounded in unconditional love for the country. A leader aspiring to govern should rise above personal interests and be committed to national development. Unfortunately, the recent return of a former president to active politics signals both a lack of second-generation leadership in party politics and a recurring cycle of power concentration. It also reflects the persistent greed among some politicians who seek to occupy positions of influenc
Save Heritage With Digital Innovation
As per the Department of Archaeology, the 2015 earthquake destroyed or affected 753 sites of heritage across the country. Nepal saw unprecedented global support, including the dispatch of foreign military teams for rescue operat
Visionary Pushpa Lal
Comrade Pushpa Lal, the founding father of the Nepal communist movement, came from a martyr family. A second brother of the great martyr Gangalal, he was a brilliant boy from his early days. He was born at Bhangeri of Ramechh
