- Monday, 4 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Wisdom For Every Heart
"Life Is (Not) a Tale" by Dr. Augustine Thomas, S.J., is a very inspiring and thoughtful book that can help individuals and society grow in wisdom, kindness, and purpose. In this well-written book, the author explains that life is not just a random serie
The Exodus Of Nepali Students
In 2023/2024 alone, 112,593 people were awarded a No Objection Certificate (NOC)—a formal permit required by Nepali students to study abroad, granted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The total number of students enrolled in universities in Nepal over six years (four years for a bachelor’s degree and two years for a master’s degree) is 633,053, according to the University Grants Commission, Nepal. A simple calculation reveals a stark truth
Empower Women Surgeons
A few weeks ago, I participated in an inspirational webinar, 'Women in Surgery,' where three amazing women mentors from India, Nepal, and Romania shared their experiences. They spoke about their life in a field still governed by men
Watchtower built to deter dacoits in Kalyanpur turns popular hangout
The Tung Ghar (watchtower) at Kalyanpur in Ratuwamai-1, southern Morang, has now become a hangout for youth and students. These days, new view towers, resembling th
We need Rs. 15 billion extra to buy fertilisers: Minister
Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ramnath Adhikari has claimed that there has been a significant improvement in the supply of chemical fertilisers. Informing about the status of supply and dis
PSG begin French title defence as Pogba returns home
Paris Saint-Germain will be hoping a severely curtailed summer break does not come back to bite them as the Ligue 1 season begins this weekend, headlined by the newly-crowned European champions and featuring the return to France of Paul Pogba.
Over 31,000 households in Tanahun, Nawalpur get tap water
Under the ‘One House, One Tap’ programme launched by the Gandaki Province government, more than 31,000 households in Tanahun and Nawalpur districts have received drinking water taps. According to the Tanahun Drinking Water
Last chance saloon for global plastic pollution treaty
Negotiators trying to secure a global agreement on tackling the scourge of plastic pollution have less than 24 hours to salvage a deal on Thursday after the talks plunged into total disarray. Countries wanting
From Snoop Dogg to Tom Brady, stars flock to English second-tier clubs
When Snoop Dogg sang the praises of Swansea City, it signalled the unlikely arrival of the latest celebrity owner in the once unfashionable Championship, English football's second tier. The American rapper
Contracts signed to build transmission line
Following the successful completion of the foreign aid review, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact resumed work with renewed momentum and shared commitment from both governments.
India’s Cosmic Leap: A Billion Dreams
Reaching for the stars is becoming an everyday affair at India’s space agency, having visited the Moon and Mars with orbital missions, now eyes are set on a mission to Venus and a sample return from the Moon. Human space flight to fly an Ind
Gen Z Grapples With Information Dilemma
Human history has passed through several revolutions — cognitive, agricultural and industrial — each transforming how we live, think, and relate to one another. But none has invaded the human psyche as rapidly and deeply as the Inform
Expand Green Spaces
The Kathmandu Valley’s rapid urbanisation and population growth come at a heavy price. An excessive number of concrete and vehicles makes it impossible for people to breathe clean air. Urban heating is intensifying and public spa
Heed Monsoon Message
The monsoon comes as a boon for Nepal, bringing much-needed rains to the parched fields, replenishing the depleted aquifers, and boosting the water supply across water bodies. When the rains fail to arrive in sufficient quantity in the
Farmers make frantic efforts to get fertilisers
Shanti Adhikari of Shukrabasti in Madhuban Municipality-7 received only six kilos of urea from the cooperative after waiting in line all day. “I am worried about where to apply this little urea. I fear t
