- Friday, 13 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash
Fuel control switches for the engines of an Air India flight that crashed last month were moved from the "run" to the "cutoff" position moments before impact, starving both engines of fuel, a preliminary investigation report said early Saturday.
Hetauda endorses new fiscal year’s budget
The municipal assembly of Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City has endorsed its budget for the fiscal year 2025/26. The budget worth Rs. 2.90 billion and three thousand was approved during the assembly session held on Friday. During the 17th municipal assembly convened on
Alcaraz will face Sinner at Wimbledon in a rematch of the French Open final
First, Carlos Alcaraz did his part to set up The Grand Slam Rematch The Tennis World Wanted, barely averting a fifth set and getting past Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the semifinals Friday to move within a victory of a third consecutive Wimbledon championship.
Vajra Eco Club receives environmental conservation award
Vajra Eco Club, an environmental initiative led by the students of Vajra Academy, Nepal's first green school, has been honoured with the 'Environmental Conservation Award'. The award, along with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 (Ten Thousan
Bidya's Entry Creates Ripples In UML
Former president Bidya Devi Bhandari’s re-entry into the CPN-UML has dropped a bombshell in the party, giving sleepless nights to its establishment which is not ready to welcome her. Two weeks ago, Bhandari, the spouse of late Mada
Eating Wild Mushrooms Can Be Deadly
For centuries, mushrooms have been a staple of traditional diets and medicines in many communities around the world. Many of the wild varieties have a well-established nutritional and therapeutic benefit. Several species are commende
Something To Unlearn
In fiction — be it books, films, web series, or even animated shows - women are often portrayed through a very specific lens. They're expected to be flawless with a full face of makeup, an hourglass figure, glowing skin, perfect posture, and a
Prudent Monetary Policy
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has unveiled the Monetary Policy for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025/26. Featuring prominently on the policy are measures to expand private sector credit, manage non-performing loans (NPLs) and non-banking as
Ex-election commissioner Sharma no more
Ila Sharma, former commissioner of Election Commission Nepal and former journalist at The Rising Nepal, has passed away. She was 59. Former member of National Women's Commission and National Human Rights Commission Mohana Ansari, one of Ila's close friends, confirmed Sharma's passing away. She died of cardiac arrest on Saturday evening. "Norvic International Hospital, Thapathali, decla
Development happens when people demand it: PM Oli
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that if the people wish, the country’s development will happen quickly. Participating in a programme held on Saturday in Mai Municipality o
Self-employment dream fulfilled for persons with disabilities
Ramesh Neupane of Pharshatikar, Rupandehi, is physically disabled. He is unable to do physical labour. He had a dream of running a small business from home. That dream has now been fulfilled. To promote self-employment among persons with disabilities, seed capital was distributed in Rupandehi a month ago.
SEE pass rate in Karnali up by 14 per cent this year
In the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) of the year 2081 B.S. (2025) Karnali Province saw an improvement by 14 per cent compared to the previous year’s SEE results. While only 42 per cent of students had passed SEE in Karna
Netanyahu leaves US without Gaza deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trip to Washington this week netted President Donald Trump another nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize he covets, but the ceasefire the U.S. leader sought for the war in Gaza didn't emerge.
Goats worth over Rs. 30 million sold
Goats worth over Rs. 30 million have been supplied to market from a single municipality in Salyan. Farmers affiliated with groups and cooperatives in t
Semenya's sex eligibility battle has confounded sports for 16 years and still isn't over
One of the most complex current issues in sports can be traced back to a track meet in Germany in 2009, when an unknown 18-year-old from South Africa blew away a field of the best female runners on the planet to win the world title.
