- Friday, 13 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Iran rejects call to surrender
Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause "irreparable damage" to them, in an official statement read by a state TV anchor. The remarks from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has only been seen once since the strikes
Blacktopping of Urlabari road to be completed by mid-July
The blacktopping of a 5.276-kilometre under construction road in Urlabari Municiplaity in Morang district with the assistance of the World Bank, which had been halted for a long time due to non-paymen
Inter and Dortmund held as Sundowns and River bag victory at CWC
The 39-year-old Spanish great Sergio Ramos scored as Monterrey held Inter Milan 1-1 in a hard-fought FIFA Club World Cup Group E opener in Pasadena on Tuesday. Argentine striker Lau
Eroding Liberal Democratic Order
Elections have been held in democratic countries such as Poland, South Korea, Canada and Mexico recently. Of all the polls stated above, the Polish election has been widely discussed and commented, as Karol N
AI Is Influencing International Relations
Historian Yuval Noah Harari, in his book, '21 Lessons for the 21st Century,' discusses three pressing issues: nuclear proliferation, climate change, and artificial intelligence (AI). Out of these prominent issues, AI is the
Stillness Fuels Creativity
Not too long ago, I found myself sitting in a teashop in Basantapur, staring at my phone for no reason in particular. I wasn’t replying to a message or checking anything urgent – just mindlessly scrolling. Aroun
Tribute paid to Ganesh Rasik in Suryodaya
A ceremony was organised to pay tribute to senior literary figure the late Ganesh Rasik in Suryodaya Municipality, Ilam, on Tuesday. The event was held by Radio Fikkal, which
Fear stalks Tehran as Israel bombards
The streets of Tehran are empty, businesses closed, communications patchy at best. With no bona fide bomb shelters open to the public, panicked masses spend restless nights on the floors of metro stations as strikes boom overhead.
Air Pollution Perils
Nepal’s identity as a pristine Himalayan nation is under constant threat. Its snowy mountains and glaciers are melting fast, with disastrous consequences for the people living in its vicinity and beyond. Clim
'Our Happiness' curriculum brings positive changes in schools
After the implementation of ‘Our Happiness’ curriculum at Janata Secondary School of Madhyabindu Municipality, Nawalpur, positive changes have been noticed in most of the students studying from Grade 1 to Grade 8.
Harayeko Hira released
Shyam Bikram Neupane from Lamjung has published an epic titled ‘Harayeko Hira.’ According to Neupane, he wrote the epic dur
NCC draws govt attention on MRP system
The Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has drawn the government’s attention to the problems observed in the implementation of the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) system in Nepal. A delegation led by Kamlesh Kumar Agrawal, P
Nepal edge Scotland by 2-wkt
After a dramatic triple-super-over loss to the Netherlands, Nepal bounced back in style, securing a tense two-wicket victory over hosts Scotland in their tri-series T20I encounter in Glasgow on Tuesday.
Jajarkot school lacks infrastructure, drinking water
In Himalaya Primary School, located in Mangsiri, Nalgad Municipality-8, mid-day meals are prepared in the classroom, which affects teaching and learning activities. Due to the school’s remote location, the lack of physical infrastructure and shortage of drinking water have created difficulties for the students.
Roasting corn on roadside: A daily grind for survival
Priya Bhandari, a widow, has been operating a roadside corn stall at Purano Baneshwor for the past three years to support her household and her six-year-old daughter’s education.
