- Saturday, 23 August 2025
The Rising Nepal
Mayor stages sit-in to promote bamboo
Tirtharaj Bhattarai, the mayor of Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadi Municipality, Khotang, has started his hunger strike at Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu. Mayor Bhattarai started his strike on Sunday morning, putting forth seven different demands.
Farmers pray at Dhanush Temple to appease rain god
Farmers of Dhanusha district offered milk at the historic Dhanush Temple on Sunday, seeking rainfall amid prolonged dry spells. The ritual, rooted in local belief, holds that offering milk at the temple can invoke rain.
Nhyoo Bajracharya sings in Paleti
Musician Nhyoo Bajracharya held audience spellbound during Paleti on Friday. The musical programme featured over a dozen songs composed by Bajracharya. The event began with Nhyoo himself on stag
Israel begins a limited pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas
The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of a series of steps launched as concerns over surging hunger in the territory mount and as Israel faces a wave of international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war.
Karnali CM launches free health insurance for 693 reporters
Karnali Province Chief Minister Yamlal Kandel has stated that the state's role regarding journalists' safety is not interference, but rather essential protection. Speaking at a health insurance policy hando
NEPSE suffers double-digit fall
The share market has suffered a double-digit fall on Sunday after eight consecutive days of gains. On Sunday, the first trading day of the wee
Upper Mustang locals hopeful of ‘restricted area’ tag removal
Local representatives of Mustang, who last month submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli requesting the removal of Upper Mustang’s restricted area status, are confident their long-standing demand will finally be addressed. For over 15 years, they have been raising concerns with prime ministers, home ministers, and relevant authorities about how the designation has crippled Upper Mustang’s tourism sector.
'Sangrila Dialogue' brings contemporary poets together
O Shatarupa! Because of your tireless devotion, Time itself will change its course some day Society and the world will be transformed—
Powerhouse Gyokeres can give Arsenal missing edge
Dynamic striker Viktor Gyokeres' arrival at Arsenal could be the perfect fix for their attacking needs ahead of the new Premier League campaign as the Gunners bid to end their lengthy title drought. The Swedish centre
Identity Amidst Conformism
Noted Hollywood film producer, director and actor, among other profiles, Clint Eastwood, 95, is in the director’s chair for an upcoming film. On his vast energy and artistic creativity, the veteran cine-figure with an array of genre-defining fa
Stem Youth Exodus For National Development
Nepal’s youth diaspora is on the rise, driven by waning optimism about the country’s future. What was once a personal decision has become a generational inevitability. In the capital, migration is no longer seen as a choice. It has becom
Depression Is Not A Choice
According to Nepal Police data for 2023–24, over 7,000 people in Nepal died by suicide last year, nearly 20 people each day. Behind every number is a family that lost someone they love, yet our public response still leans on private willpowe
Corruption Control Measures
In recent times, Nepal has witnessed an increased number of corruption cases, eroding public trust in governance and hurting the economic health of the nation. Several studies have shown that corruption is one important reason behind
Thailand, Cambodia clash despite ceasefire hopes
Thailand and Cambodia clashed for a fourth day Sunday, despite both sides saying they were ready to discuss a ceasefire after a late-night intervention by US President Donald Trump. The neighbours,
'Tusa' trade booms, but commercial cultivation still unattainable
The trade of Tusa, a local name for the tender shoots of bamboo found in the forest—has been booming from villages to cities. Tusa, which is considered as seasonal vegetable, has seen increasing demand in district headquarters Besisahar and other nearby markets.
