- Monday, 4 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Rakhi making headway among hilly communities
On Janai Purnima day, while men across the country wear the new Janai (sacred thread) and families relish steaming bowls of Kwanti, mixed sprouted beans, the air is filled not only with festive aromas but also with a quietly growing thread of cultural unity.
PM returns home from LLDC conference in Awaza
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli returned home after participating in the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), held from 5 to 8 August in Awaza, Turkmenistan, on Friday.
Fifth volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” comes out
The fifth volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” has been pu
Shrestha donates prize money to yoga organisation
Poet and short story writer Avaya Shrestha has donated the prize money he received from the Sahitya Sangam Makwanpur Kriti Samman for his poetry collection 'Lahana ra Teer' to the Patanjali Yoga Samiti (PAYOS) Nepal.
Mothers' allowance directly distributed in Karnali Province
The maternity encouragement allowance provided by the Karnali Province government has been distributed directly to new mothers in their villages. Due to delays in the release of funds from the provincial government, health workers
EV imports up by 16%, 13,569 four-wheeler EVs imported in 2024/25 with 75% from China
Nepal has witnessed a significant increase in the import of electric vehicles (EVs) in the last fiscal year 2024/25. According to the statistics of the Departm
Chhayanath Dham pilgrimage begins
The annual pilgrimage to Chhayanath Dham, located in Chhayanath Rara Municipality Ward No. 2, began in Mugu on Friday. The pilgrimage commenced with the
Women’s football star Samba honoured
Nepali women’s national football team captain Sabitra Bhandari, popularly known as ‘Samba’, who has brought international recognition to Nepal through her achievements in football, was honoured in Hetauda on Saturday.
Sinja Rural Municipality to build two Bailey bridges
After years of uncertainty, two motorable Bailey bridges connecting Sinja Rural Municipality with the Nagma-Gamgadhi Highway are finally confirmed for construction. According to the rural municipalit
Nepali sculptors create rocky cliff masterpieces in Kumamoto, Japan
In the Khami Amakusa region of Kumamoto District in Japan, a group of Nepali sculptors is carving a 65-foot-tall statue of Gautama Buddha, along with several other sculptures, into a massive rocky cliff at a site called Oshima Sekibuchuyama.
Piastri has confidence in his F1 title shot as he returns to Hungary
Some Formula 1 races live in the memory because of thrilling action, some for controversy, some even for being so dull they forced a rule change. And then there's Os
Transformer installation by NEA eases irrigation in Saptari
The installation of transformers by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in various locations of Saptari district has eased irrigation for farmers, who had been severely affected by drought. Following the installation of new
PM Oli highlights leader Tulsilal’s principled politics
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli emphasised the need to move forward with strong determination to fulfil the aspirations of the pioneers and martyrs of the left-democratic movement. Speaking at the 28th Tulsilal Memorial Da
New Nepal Bhasa song released in Kirtipur
A new Nepal Bhasa song titled ‘Ka Nu Wone Maicha Jimithaye Maicha’ was released during an event held in Kirtipur on Saturday. The song is sung by Ratna Shova Maharjan and
Endless Pursuit Of Power And Glory
Over the past couple of months, Nepali media have been abuzz with a controversial question – whether an erstwhile president can be involved in party politics or not. Not surprisingly, political actors are divided into two schools of argument,
