- Monday, 4 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Nepal crushes Bhutan 8-0 in SAFF U-20 Women's Championship
Nepal's U-20 women's football team delivered yet another dominant performance in the ongoing SAFF U-20 Women's Championship, thrashing Bhutan 8-0 at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka on Saturday.
Rara trekking route, cycle lane projects left abandoned
The construction of the Rara Tourism Trekking Route, one of Karnali Province's major tourism projects, has been left incomplete. The project, contracted to Khani Thodung Caravan Construction Pvt. Ltd., has stalled due to the company's negligence.
Karnali Province forms coordination committee to protect Raute community
Karnali Province Government has formed a coordination committee to protect and the nomadic Raute community, who have traditionally lived a migratory lifestyle in the forests of Karnali. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Social Development, aims to draft specific legislation for the Raute, create a detailed profile of the community, and develop a conceptual ‘Raute Corridor’ to map their migratory routes and settlements over the past decade.
Intense Polarisation Besets UML
Last week, two communist parties - CPN-UML and CPN-Unified Socialist - presented two contrasting scenarios, which will have bigger implications for their organisational life. The UML saw intense polarisation over three contentious topics - th
Medical Records Improve Health System
The importance of accurate and comprehensive medical records cannot be overstated in the context of the evolving healthcare system of Nepal. There is no denying that the healthcare system is undergoing rapid transformation despite s
Guarantee Gender Equality
In November last year, Namibia elected Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first woman president. Alongside Nandi-Ndaitwah, Lucia Witbooi was appointed vice president and Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila became the first woman to lead Parlia
Youth Outlook On Politics
The importance of caring about politics cannot be overstated. Politics shapes the life and destiny of people and the nation they inhabit, influencing the policymaking, resource allocation, and other things that matter. Politics emp
British Open golf at a glance
Scottie Scheffler had no idea what was coming his way in the British Open. He warmed up in a short-sleeved shirt. The umbrella was out when he walked off the first green. For the thousands at Royal Portrush watching him, they knew exactly what to expect from the world's No. 1 player, and Scheffler delivered another relentless performance. Three straight birdies to close the gap. Two more at the end to take the lead.
A loss for Ishiba could worsen Japan's instability
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces an increasingly uphill battle in Sunday's upper house election, and a loss could worsen political instability at a time of daunting challenges, such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs.
Teenagers fall prey to cyberbullying, harassment in lack of safety, remedy
One freezing evening last winter, a teenage pushed through the doors of the Cyber Bureau Bhotahiti, Kathmandu. She was trembling, partly from cold, but mostly from fear. The multiple cuts on her wrists signaled an emergency beyond routine cyber complaints.
CPN-UML politburo endorses statute amendment proposal
The politburo meeting of the ruling CPN-UML concluded on Saturday, endorsing the proposal to amend the party’s statute. The meeting held at the party headquarters in Chyasal, Lalitpur, endorsed the amendment proposal presented by Vice-Chairman and Deputy Prime Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel by including the suggestions of the Politburo members, said Rajendra Gautam, head of UML’s Publicity Department and Standing Committee member, after the meeting.
Trail cameras, GPS devices being installed in KCA
UNESCO, in collaboration with the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Management Council (KCAMC) and Samriddha Pahad, has begun installing trail cameras and GPS devices in Kanchanjunga Conservation Area (KCA).
China urges US to lift more trade controls
China's state security agency says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earths minerals that it says threaten national security, just weeks after Beijing and Washington agreed to make it easier for American firms to obtain from China those materials, which are critical for manufacturing and computer chip production. In a report published Friday in the state-r
Nepal women's Kabaddi team ready for World Cup
Nepal’s national women’s kabaddi team is set to leave for India on Saturday to participate in the second edition of Women’s Kabaddi World Cup. The World Cup is taking place in Hyderabad from August 3 to 10. The tournament is going to be held after 13 years. The inaugural event was held in Patna, India in 2012. Host India emerged as champion with Iran, Japan, and Thailand ending in second, third, and fourth place respectively in the first edition.
Luto Phalne tradition observed in Mugu
An age-old tradition called ‘Luto Phalne’, which traditionally involves warding off scabies by lighting torches, was observed with much fanfare on Saune Sankranti in Mugu district. According to Karna Bahadur Aidi, an el
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