- Monday, 4 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Yamal takes iconic Barca number 10 shirt
Young Barcelona star Lamine Yamal inherited the club's number 10 shirt, previously worn by all-time great Lionel Messi, on Wednesday. "Our 10," wrote Barca on social media, accompanied by a video featuring Yamal.
SAfrica warns global turmoil threaten development goals
G20 chair South Africa warned Thursday that abandoning the rules-based global order and declining cooperation could derail 2030 development goals to end hunger, eradicate extreme poverty and fight climate change.
Kiran Manandhar’s art exhibition begins
An art exhibition by veteran artist Kiran Manandhar began on Thursday in collaboration with the Ncell Foundation. The exhibition is being held simultaneousl
IME Pay and Khalti merge
Nepal’s digital wallets, IME Pay and Khalti, have officially begun joint operations under the new name ‘Khalti by IME’ from Thursday (July 17). The merger was announced at a programme
Chinese man held for operating electronics business illegally
A Chinese national has been apprehended from Kathmandu for allegedly running an illegal electronics production and distribution operation without official permits or tax documentation. Acting on a tip-off, a special police team dep
Nepali girls crush Sri Lanka 7–0
Nepal cruised to a dominant 7–0 victory over Sri Lanka in the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship on Thursday in Dhaka, Bangladesh, securing back-to-back wins against the islanders. The result gives Nepal nine points from three wins i
Jane's Addiction bandmates sue each other over onstage fight
The members of alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction filed dueling lawsuits Wednesday over singer Perry Farrell's onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert last year, prompting the cancellation of the rest o
Expanding Ties Through Diplomacy
The ability of a foreign minister is often measured through his/her effectiveness in bilateral and multilateral engagements, and the impact of their foreign visits on promoting the national agenda. This is often referred to as the diploma
Implement Inclusive Healthcare System
In the early history, the importance of an inclusive health system used to be seldom raised in health policy discussions and high-level meetings. The focus was largely on expanding curative or treatment services from the hospitals and other healt
Afghan Refugees’ Plight
Today, Afghan refugees are facing new ordeals globally. The majority of them, who had fled Afghanistan to protect themselves from possible persecution by the Taliban regime, are now being deported back home. This is a huge setbac
Foreign Job Issues
Social media has made life easier in many ways. But it has also opened floodgates for fraudsters to cheat unsuspecting people financially. As social media users have skyrocketed in number, so has the number of scam artists, who prey on t
Domestic visitors increasing in Pili
The number of domestic tourists visiting the war tourism site in Pili, Kalikot, has begun to rise. With the construction of basic infrastructure, more tourists have started coming to the area. Pili was declared a war tourism area becau
Madhushrawani worship begins in Madhes
The Madhushrawani worship, performed by newly married women in the Tarai, including Saptari, began on Tuesday. The worship will continue for 15 days. Women of various castes, includin
Surkhet's Bulbule Lake to get a facelift
The renowned Bulbule Lake, one of Karnali Province's most visited tourist attractions, is undergoing a major renovation to restore and enhance its appeal. Birendranagar Municipality has launched the project after the lake’s main spring began deteriorating due to issues like water leakage and structural damage.
Students perform street drama against superstitions in Humla
Students have performed a street drama against superstitions prevalent in villages. The drama was staged to generate awareness against such superstitions that lead to social evils. Even today, in villages, it is still common practice to take a sick person to shamans before consulting a medical doctor. To challenge this mind-set, and to raise awareness against harmful beliefs like prohibiting postpartum mothers from eating fruits, milk, or leafy vegetab
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