- Friday, 13 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Herzog's ice axe presented to Int'l Mountain Museum
Mathias Herzog, the son of Maurice Herzog, the first person to summit Mountain Annapurna, handed over his father’s ice axe to the International Mountain Museum, Pokhara, on Thursday, adding a new attraction to the museum.
Russian missile kills 3 in Ukraine capital Kyiv
Russia targeted six regions of Ukraine with 407 drones and 44 missiles in one of its largest aerial attacks of the three-year war, Ukrainian officials said Friday. The nighttime assault killed three emergency responders in the capital Kyiv, according to authorities.
Uzbekistan and Jordan qualify to World Cup for first time
China slumped out of World Cup contention before Uzbekistan and Jordan qualified for the first time. In the meantime, South Korea secured an 11th straight appearance at the men's World Cup finals with a 2-0 win in Iraq.
KU, SathSathai join hands on ‘Coal Exit Programme’
On the occasion of World Environment Day on Thursday, the SathSathai Foundation and Kathmandu University announced the launch of the Nepal Coal Exit Programme: Responsive Use of Coal and a Just Transition, a landmark national initiative aimed at eliminating coal use through a fair, responsible shift to renewable energy by 2045.
Bloc Politics Is Reshaping Global Order
The trade talks between China and the US have stalled and the US imposition of tariffs worldwide continues to halt negotiated settlement. It leaves the prospects of global economic stability lingering. The unilateralis
Can Nuclear Power Help Meet Climate Goals?
Over the past years, as the concern about climate change has grown, so has the interest in nuclear power. What was once considered an environmental hazard has now steadily drawn global interest as a viable opti
Books As Medicine
The latest data from the 2024 Nation's Report Card is a sobering indictment of the state of American education. While slight improvements in math scores offer a glimmer of hope, the continued decline in reading profic
Gaza marks start of Eid with outdoor prayers
Palestinians across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip marked the start of one of Islam's most important holidays with prayers outside destroyed mosques and homes early Friday, with little hope the war with Israel will end soon.
‘At Tipping Point: Art and Ecology from Rooftop of World’ begins
An art exhibition titled ‘At the Tipping Point: Art and Ecology from the Rooftop of the World’ began at the Taragaon Cultural Centre in Kathmandu on Thursday. Marking World Environment Day, the exhibi
Basic military training concludes in Hile
A pass out ceremony of the serial number 12 of the Basic Military Training under the No. 2 Brigade Headquarters of Nepali Army was held at the Mahendra Military Camp, Hile Barracks, Dhankuta.
Ilam farmers grow onions commercially
Farmers in Ilam have, of late, started giving priority to onion cultivation. This year, a single farmer in Ilam has produced up to 4,000 kgs of onions. Prakash Parajuli, a farmer from S
Canada, US, Mexico brace for World Cup extravaganza
The largest and most complex World Cup in history kicks off in just over a year's time, with the United States, Canada and Mexico co-hosting the football extravaganza against a backdrop of political tension triggered by Donald Trump.
Bishnu Magar busy making bamboo goods, training others
Bishnu Magar, 35, of Letang, 6, Morang, is extremely busy crafting bamboo products (handicrafts) and facilitating training programmes. On Friday last week, he returned hom
After high school, students get set for courses of one’s choice
This academic year, approximately 800,000 students took the final examination for grade 12. Normally, completion of grade 12 marks a significant turning point for young students, as their performance in this grade will shape their academic and professional future.
Minister Gurung stresses preservation of Radio Nepal complex in Dharan
Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, conducted an inspection visit of the Radio Nepal building and its surrounding land in Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City and the Nepal Television Itahari Channel office in Itahari on Friday.
