- Friday, 13 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Sanskrit is now a global asset, says President
President Ramchandra Paudel has said that Sanskrit is no longer confined to Nepal and India, it has now become a global asset.
Reconstruction of irrigation canals gains pace in Jumla
The reconstruction of irrigation canals in Jumla, which were damaged and swept away by floods and landslides, has been begun. After the devastating rainfall
Mayor’s voluntary labour initiative yields impressive outcomes
A total of 74 community-based projects, including foot trails, temples, rest platforms and public water taps, have been successfully constructed across
Ilam to promote tourism by offering tea experience
When people hear the word Ilam, they immediately think of tea. In recent years, Ilam and tea have become synonymous. For both local and foreign tourists visiting Ilam, tea is the main attraction.
President presents awards to singers, musicians, theatre artists
President Ramchandra Paudel has said that Nepal’s diverse ethnic communities, with their unique languages, cultures, dramas, songs, and music, have signif
Youth rescued safely from high-tension tower in Siraha
A youth who had climbed a high-tension electricity transmission tower along the Bandipur–Babatal road section in Karjanha Municipality-1, Siraha, near Dha
11 local levels in Saptari fail to unveil budget on schedule
Eleven local levels in Saptari, including the district headquarters Rajbiraj, have failed to present their budget for the fiscal year 2025/26 within the mandated deadline, raising concerns over planning and service delivery.
Extreme heat, storms take toll at Club World Cup
Furnace-like heat and the threat of thunder and lightning are wreaking havoc at the Club World Cup -- and more of the same is likely at the 2026 World Cup.
Bomb attached to their armored vehicle kills 7
The Israeli military announced Wednesday that seven Israeli soldiers were killed in the southern Gaza Strip when a Palestinian militant attached a bomb to their armored vehicle in an attack the previous day.
National Education Conference concludes in Janakpurdham
The two-day first National Education Conference organised by the Madhes Province Ministry of Education and Culture concluded
Koshedhunga to be screened in 40 countries in August
Preparations are underway to screen Koshedhunga in over 40 countries, including Nepal, simultaneously on August 28.
Five centuries and India still loses to England in Headingley test
India had plenty to salute and regret after losing to England on Tuesday in its first test in 14 years without retirees Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma or Ravichandran Ashwin.
Glaciers show holes reminiscent of Swiss cheese
Climate change appears to be making some of Switzerland's vaunted glaciers look like Swiss cheese: full of holes. Matthias Huss of the gla
Fibre cement board production begins
Everest Fibre Cement Board Industry, the first of its kind in Nepal to produce international-quality fibre cement boards, has officially started production.
Judicial Propriety Faces Procedural Risks
Two high court justices have reportedly come under harsh scrutiny. They are alleged to have overturned the district court decision on a high-profile political
