- Thursday, 12 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Heavy rains in SKorea leave 14 dead
Torrential rains that slammed South Korea for five days have left 14 people dead and 12 others missing, the government said Sunday. One person was killed on Sund
‘Momo Ka Pailaharu’ launched in London
A book ‘Momo Ka Pailaharu’ written by Binod Baral, was launched recently at the National Geographic Traveller Food Festival, held at the Business Design Centre, London. Baral, who lives in London, is widely known
Over 10,000 Humla locals obtain border pass to enter Taklakot
Over 10,000 residents of Humla district have obtained border passes to travel to Taklakot in neighbouring Tibet Autonomous Region of China for employment and trade purposes. The district administration has iss
Usyk knocks out Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion
Oleksandr Usyk cemented his status as the outstanding heavyweight of his generation with an emphatic fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois in their undisputed world title bout at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Water tanks replace springs on Serbian mountain amid drought
A severe drought this summer has left over 1,000 cows and horses without water on a mountain in southeast Serbia, forcing the authorities to bring up emergency supplies. The early drought that started in
NICCI and Lumbini Buddhist University ink MoU
Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) and Lumbini Buddhist University (LBU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen academic-industry collaboration and support the promotion of Lumbini as a centre for peace and tourism.
Sangrila Sambad from this month
Shangri-la Literature Festival has announced that a monthly dialogue series, Shangri-la Sambad, will be held from this month. The inaugural dialogue will kick off on July 26 at Moksh Bar and Restaurant, Jhamsikhel, after 2 pm onwards.
Messaging Without Credibility
Arguments might turn academic: it’s the practitioners and not journalism itself at fault. The larger public might not be as discerning or as bothered to go into the nuances. It is the taste that matters far more than the tenets of a professi
Complete Development Projects On Schedule
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) issues guidelines to line ministries and other relevant agencies for the proper and timely utilisation of the development budget every year. Even parliamentary committees and anti-corruption bodies like the Offic
Use Smartphone Safely
In Nepal, smartphones have reached almost every corner, from busy offices in Kathmandu to small tea shops in Rolpa. Farmers check weather forecasts, migrant workers send money home using apps, and students attend online classes or
Glacial Outburst Risk
Nepal is blessed with snowy mountains, glaciers and glacial lakes, earning it the appellation of a Himalayan nation. Nepal is located in a crucial part of the 3,500-km Hindu Kush-Himalayan range. Its Himalayas cover 800 km of that range whe
EU agrees 'unprecedented' round of sanctions targeting Russia's oil exports
The European Union and Britain on Friday sought to ramp up economic pressure on Russia to halt the war in Ukraine by slashing a price cap meant to choke off revenues from key oil exports. The move from the EU w
New online labour system nears its launch
With an aim of digitizing services offered by labour inspectorate in Nepal, the Department of Labour and Occupational Safety (DoLOS) has developed an Integrated Labour Management Information System (ILMIS) – a web portal th
Tropical storm threatens southern China
A tropical storm that prompted flight and ferry cancellations in Taiwan is forecast to reach typhoon strength before hitting the southern China coast on Sunday. The storm earlier
Jajarkot earthquake victims living in uncertainty
Thousands of earthquake-affected families in Jajarkot remain in a state of uncertainty due to delays in the Detailed Damage Assessment (DDA) report, essential for reconstructing homes damaged or destroyed during the earthqu
