- Monday, 4 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Civil Service Bill In Jeopardy
The civil service bill has become a subject of intractable political controversy in the political and administrative arena. The conflict has manifested in the controversy related to the cooling-off provision stipulated in the civil service bill. It took a
Youth Deserve Space In Politics
More and more Nepali youths are showing interest in politics with a drive to reshape the destiny of the country. The vast majority of Nepal's population today belongs to the youth population category at 40.8 per cent of the total popula
Young Kenyans Return To Streets For Justice
The streets of Nairobi and cities across Kenya have once again filled with chanting Gen Z protesters. Sparked by the 2024 protest movement opposing tax increases and the finance bill, the demonstrations reignited in the past months. One of the trigg
Bayern signs Liverpool forward Diaz on 4-year deal
Bayern Munich signed Liverpool winger Luis Díaz to a four-year contract on Wednesday in the German champion's biggest deal of the offseason so far. The move balances out Liverpool's heavy spending with a fee reported at 75 million euros ($87 million) by German media, while Bayern dips into the
Teej songs hit the market
With Haritalika Teej, one of the most celebrated festivals for Nepali women, just a month away, the music industry is buzzing with a vibrant wave of Teej-special songs. Celebrated with devotion, fasting, dancing, an
Crucial Irrigation Project
Nearly 65 per cent of Nepalis still depend on agriculture for their livelihood. However, the contribution of agriculture to the economy is less than 25 per cent. Despite successive governments having prioritised the sector, many farmers don
Residents voice grievance over forced extortion by a gender minority group
Anupama Paudel was on her way to her father’s home in Chhapro, Ward No. 32 in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, with her toddler and husband at 11 pm. When her son insisted on vising his grandpa, refusing to sleep, the couple had to
8.8 magnitude quake strikes off Russia's Far East
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. Several people were injured, but none gravely, and no major damage has been reported so far.
LDC graduation will be historic: PM Oli
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Nepal’s graduation from the status of Least Developed Countries (LDC) marks a historic achievement and an opportunity to enhance the country’s global image and economic standing. Addres
Sugarcane farmers to protest against subsidy cuts
Farmers have announced a protest against the government's decision to reduce the subsidy by half on sugarcane provided to them for long from the current fiscal year. The government has halved the subsidy
Another landslide sparks fear in Til village of Limi
Residents of Til village in Limi, located in Namkha Rural Municipality-6 of Humla district, are gripped with fear after another landslide struck the area on Monday night. According to ward member Tundup La
Recognition of Gurung language with official status celebrated
The Gurung community in Lamjung has celebrated the recognition of Gurung and Magar languages as official languages for governmental work in Gandaki Province. To mark the occasion, the Gurung people gathe
Australia's Caribbean cricket tour ends with a perfect 8-0 record in tests and T20s
Australia completed a sweep of the Twenty20 international cricket series with a three-wicket victory over West Indies on Monday to finish its Caribbean tour with an 8-0 record. Australia went into the last game on a 7-match winning streak follo
3 men convicted in ancient gold coins theft
Three men were convicted Tuesday in the theft of hundreds of ancient gold coins from a German museum in 2022 and handed prison sentences ranging up to 11 years. A court in the southern city of Ingolstadt convicted the defendants of gang robbery over the museum heist, German news agency dpa reported. A fourth defendant was acquitted of involvement in the museum heist but convicted for other thefts carried out by the group.
Experts suggest changing crops to tackle drought impact in Madhes
Experts have suggested changing the types of crops grown in Madhes to help reduce the impact of drought and avoid a possible food crisis. Traditionally, rice is planted during the monsoon season in most parts of the Tarai region. However, recent drought has made paddy planting difficult. Agriculture expert Dr. Krishna Paudel said that due to this, the risk to food security is increasing and that farmers should start growing crops that are more suitable for dry areas.
