- Monday, 4 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Promote Exclusive Breastfeeding
Nepal celebrated annual World Breastfeeding Week this year with the theme "prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems". Breastfeeding is not only a personal decision but is a public health issue that has a substa
Lookism In Literature
Quotations dating back to circa 42 B.C indicate that appearance is a part of a person’s non-verbal communication. Hence, the significance of one’s external appearance has never been undermined in human society. Even at the pinnacle of adva
Deepening Nepal-China Ties
Nepal and China are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations throughout this year. To initiate the celebrations, the other day, Heads of State from the two nations exchanged congratulatory mess
Portable tea: Thermos vendors brewing hope
Sita B.K., a 42-year-old widow, has been walking the streets with two heavy flasks slung over her shoulders for the last twelve years. After the death of her husband—who had gone to Saudi Arabia as a migrant worker—her 10-year-old son Nishan also fell ill with a severe lung infection. Even after selling all her jewelry, she couldn’t afford the ICU bills. Her son is still in Kanti Children’s Hospital. As the morning fog lifts over the bustlin
Overnight rains raise hope of paddy plantation
People in the Tarai region felt relieved after long-awaited rainfall arrived on Thursday night. Since the onset of the monsoon season two months ago, the area received only 30 to 40 per cent of the average rainfall by August 1, which had hampered the seasonal paddy plantation. According to Hari Prasad Dahal, a meteorologist a
Gangster Chakre Milan, 46 others held from birthday party
Nineteen individuals, including the infamous gangster Chakre Milan aka Milan Gurung, who were arrested during a birthday party celebration on Thursday, will remain in custody for at least seven days.
Implementing pride projects priority of Lumbini govt
The Lumbini Province government, led by Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya, has prioritised citizen-centred service delivery. According to Chief Minister Acharya, the p
Kyiv mourns 31 civilians' death
The Ukrainian capital Kyiv observed an official day of mourning Friday, a day after a Russian drone and missile attack on the city killed 31 people, including five children, and injured more than 150, officials said. The youngest victim in T
Palesha grabs bronze at 10th Asian Para Taekwondo C'ship
Nepal's taekwondo star Palesha Goverdhan earned a bronze medal at the 10th Asian Para Taekwondo Championship (G4), held in Kuching, Malaysia on Friday Goverdhan, Nepal’s first-ever Paralympic m
Two foreigners held with 1.5 kg cocaine in capital
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of Nepal Police has apprehended two individuals in connection with the smuggling of a significant quantity of cocaine into Nepal. According to NCB officials, an Indian woman, 35, Rubina Abdullah Sheikh, was arrested
Eat millet for health, says Minister Adhikari
With the aim of promoting the importance of millet and increasing its production, National Millet Day-2025 was observed for the first time in Nepal on Friday. The government marked the Day with the slogan “Diet of Millet Dishes: Base of Food Security and Healthy Life”.
Fiery baijiu spirit to attract younger drinkers
The centuries-old fiery Chinese spirit baijiu, long associated with business dinners, is being reshaped to appeal to younger generations as its makers adapt to changing times. Mostly distilled from sorghum, the clear but pungent liqu
Great Power Cooperation Vital For World Peace
The world now faces a security dilemma where each powerful state is fighting for strategic heft relative to others, constructing blocs and signing security and trade treaties for competitive advantages. The international state of nature
Leveraging Remittance For Productive Use
Nepal’s transformation has been shaped by freedom of movement. The political people’s movements transformed Nepal into a secular federal republic, while the physical movement of people across borders has driven socioeconomic transfor
Cost Of Brain Drain
The quick and high loss of qualified young people from Nepal, often called "brain drain," is a big worry for the nation, with many adverse consequences. Factors like a lack of employment opportunities, less vocational training, the pull of a good life in f
