- Friday, 13 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Euro 2025: Sweden beats Denmark yet again this year
Sweden swept past Denmark yet again on Friday, winning 1-0 at the Women’s European Championship for a third victory this year over its near neighbor. One month afte
Farmers rue over lack of tea policy, law
Stakeholders have complained that a separate tea policy and law have not been formulated for the development of the tea sector, which is the main cash crop and major export item of Koshi Province.
Siddhababa Tunnel work makes milestone progress
A major milestone has been achieved in the construction of the Siddhababa Tunnel, as the invert work along the entire length of the main tunnel has been completed.
Know the science behind sleep paralysis
Just two days ago, 23-year-old management student Sashank Dhakal from Basundhara faced a chilling episode. “I felt a heavy pressure on my chest, like I was being choked. I saw someone sitting behind me, silent and shadowy. Suddenly, that person pressed my chest. I was frozen and I couldn’t scream,” he recalled, still shaken by the haunting memory.
Parliament has long way to go in regard to efficient business
As Nepal’s Federal Parliament is halfway through its budget session, the atmosphere in the chambers is a mix of progress and conflict. While several crucial bills have been passed, most notably the Appropriation Bill and the long-awaited Federal Civil Service Bill from the Lower House, tensions continue to rise over controversies linked to the visit visa and cooling- off period, alleged weakening of parliamentary processes, and disagreements over the people-centric nature of the budget. The halls of the House of Representatives ha
Laxmi Acharya brings Deuda to mainstream
Laxmi Acharya, known as a Deuda singer and performer, has now become a significant cultural ambassador of the Sudurpashchim Province. She has mainly been bringing traditional
Central Zoo fostering conservation, education and animal rescue
The Cental Zoo in Jawalakhel in Lalitpur draws a large number of visitors. Everyone, who arrives in Kathmandu for the first time from other districts, puts the zoo in the list of their
Butwal to introduce Fine Arts education
For the first time, Fine Arts education is all set to begin in Butwal. Kalika Higher Secondary School, located in Butwal, is introducing the Fine Arts programme in Grades 11 and 12 starting
Chandani Joshi's memoir 'Weaving My South Asian Tapestry,' launched
Prominent women’s rights activist Chadani Joshi has come up with her memoir 'Weaving My South Asian Tapestry.' The book was launched amid an event organised
Rooster and ghee, Kaligandaki’s gift to new mother
A Rural Municipality in Gulmi has been visiting each new mother with a local rooster or ghee as a gift to her. The health branch of Kaligandaki Rural Munici
North Korean crosses the heavily fortified border to South
An unidentified North Korean man crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the two Koreas and is in South Korean custody, the South's military said Friday. The South's Joi
Flexibility In Trade Ensures Economic Stability
In a flawed international system nations of various power potential follow their own national interests. In the complexity of multi-polar world order, opposing images, interests, capabilit
Sharenting Debate: Are We Ignoring Underlying Issue?
One of the highly debated topics of late is whether the social media posting of children's successes, called ‘sharenting’, is positive or negative. Recently, Nepal witnessed the publicatio
Life Skills For Kids
Raising children has never been easy, but parents today face fresh challenges. And the stakes could not be higher, as reflected in the rising rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts a
44% paddy plantation completes in Banke
Paddy plantation has been completed in 44 per cent of the total paddy field in Banke district so far. According to Agricultural Knowledge Centr
