- Friday, 13 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Flood washes away Binayi River diversion for fifth time, East-West Highway blocked
The Narayangadh-Butwal section of the East-West Highway has been blocked again since last night after floods triggered by heavy rainfall washed away a diversion of the Binayi River in Binayi Triveni Rural Municipality.
Louvre workers strike to protest over tourism
The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, remained shuttered most of Monday when staff went on strike in frustration with what they called unmanageable crowds at an institution crumbling from within.
18 talents selected for the first Gandaki Lok Tara competition
The Gandaki Province chapter of the National Folk and Duet Song Academy Nepal, based in Pokhara, has selected 18 talents for the First ‘Gandaki Lok Tara’ competition.
Airports close across Mideast due to Israel-Iran conflict
After Israeli strikes landed near the hotel where he was staying in the Iranian province of Qom, Aimal Hussein desperately wanted to return home. But the 55-year-old Afghan businessman couldn't find a way, with Iranian airspace completely shut down.
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Golden turtle spotted in Jhapa
A rare golden turtle has been spotted in the Charkose forest of Jalthal, Jhapa, known as the country’s Charkose Jhadi. The turtle was discovered in the Shree Pathibhara Kalika Community Forest located at Haldibari Rural Municipality-4.
Gold dealers meet PM Oli and demand for removal of luxury tax on gold sale
The leadership of organisations related to the gold and silver entrepreneurs has drawn the attention of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to the provision of imposing a 2 per cent luxury tax on gold and silver transactions and 13 per cent VAT on diamond in the budget statement for the upcoming fiscal year.
Nepal's historic 100th T20I ends in triple Super Over drama
Nepal's 100th T20 International turned into an instant classic as their clash with the Netherlands in Glasgow on Monday became the first-ever T20I to be decided after three Super Overs, with the Dutch side prevailing in nail-biting contest.
Nepalgunj Photo Festival to be held on June 18, 19
Antaral is hosting the 4th edition of the Nepalgunj Photo Festival on June 18 and 19 in Nepalgunj. The photo festival feature both a photo exhibition and a photography training session.
Fulfil Statute Revision Promise
It’s been almost a year since KP Sharma Oli assumed the responsibility of premiership last time. He was appointed Prime Minister on July 15, 2024, which is his third tenure as Prime Minister. He earlier served as
Ensure Safety Of Nepali Workers Abroad
During a recent conversation with a friend in Kathmandu, a woman shared her growing anxiety over reports of Israeli attacks on Iran. Her husband had recently left for Israel under the government-to-gove
Summer Blues
Summer is at its height and heat and humidity is causing quite a lot of strain in people’s lives. Weather is the topic of conversation for many as grievances over the rising temperature has become commonpl
Beating Urban Heat
Kathmandu Valley is heating up fast — and not so much because of climate change. The heat is powered more by domestic, human-driven urbanisation, uncontrolled construction, destruction of greenery, and he
Farmers' dream of earning from milk sales shatters
Sanjeev Katuwal of Hattikharka of Ward No. 1 of Chhathar Jorpati Rural Municipality of Dhankuta started a dairy farm business in his native village four years ago with the aspiration to stay back and be engaged in agriculture when his friends were going abroad. He had brought eight improved breed of cattle and started milk production.
Israeli strikes damage Iran’s nuclear site
Israel pounded Iran for a fifth day in an air campaign against its longstanding foe's military and nuclear program, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned residents of Tehran to evacuate and suggested the United States was working on something "better than a ceasefire."
Blue-green spaces can reduce Kathmandu's urban temperature: Study
A study published recently in the journal, Urban Climate, has found that strategically designed green spaces and water bodies in the Kathmandu Valley can reduce urban temperatures by up to 1.6 degrees Celsius.
