- Saturday, 14 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Sifting Misinformation On Health
With the advent of various digital platforms, health information is more easily accessible to the public. Those residing in even rural areas of developing nations like Nepal can learn about their ailments through
How Social Signals Shape Learning
Imagine an infant who is carefully observing his mother eating a piece of apple. S/he observes her facial expression, analyses her reaction to the fruit, and learns that apples are a delicacy. An infant, who is just
Step Up Disaster Response
Like the previous monsoon, Nepal is expected to receive above-normal rainfall this year. Such rainfall is bound to bring destruction to human lives and property on a large scale. Keeping this in mind, the governmen
Road accidents leaves 10 dead in 18 days in Sarlahi
Sarlahi district has, of late, witnessed an alarming spike in fatal road accidents, with 10 deaths in the last 18 days. All incidents have occurred along the black
'Floating village' to house thousands of Asian Games athletes
Athletes at next year's Asian Games in Japan will stay on a "floating village" cruise ship and in converted shipping containers, an organising official told AFP, defending the cost-cutting move. The plan will see 4,600 athletes and officials housed on the ship for the duration of the Games, which are being held in Nagoya and the wider Aichi area from September 19 to October 4, 2026. Organisers will lease a luxury cruise liner that will be docked at Nagoya's port.
Sankirtan continues at Sitaram Ashram for 25 Years
The Sitaram Ashram, located in Dhanushadham, the second most important religious and tourist destination in Dhanusha, has been conducting continual Sankirtan (devotional singing) for the past 25 years.
Trekking route to Manang wrecked by concrete road
As roads extend deeper into Nepal’s trans-Himalayan district of Manang, tourists seeking a serene Himalayan trek are increasingly forced to walk along dusty roads due to under-construction road for three decades
Contain Plastic Pollution
The use of plastics has greatly made our lives easier. Cheap, durable, lightweight and highly versatile, plastics are used in a dizzying array of applications daily. The rise of global consumerism has only added to th
Population of rare dolphin increases in Saptakoshi River
The population of the rare Gangetic dolphin in the Saptakoshi River has increased, reaching 22 this year from 19 last year. A four-day survey confirmed the population growth, bringing renewed hope and encouragement to conservationists.
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ICIMOD joins hands with ADB to tackle climate hazards in Himalayas
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed ICIMOD to act as one of three technical implementing partners in a major initiative designed to transform climate and disaster risk reduction in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region.
Gulmi district witnesses shortage of teachers
It has been very difficult to find teachers for mathematics, English, and science in Gulmi. Dhurkot Rural Municipality has stated that even after advertising for the fourth time for a mathematics teacher with
Construction of Dodhara Chandani ICP to begin soon
The removal of trees and poles at the construction site of the Dodhara Chandani Integrated Check Post (ICP) and Dry Port is in its final stage and construction is expected to begin soon, Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB) said.
Fine arts reflect past, present, future: Speaker Ghimire
Speaker of the House of Representatives Dev Raj Ghimire has said that fine art illustrates history, shows the current state of society, and hints at what needs to be done for the future.
Rara festival kicks off
The Rara Festival has kicked off at Rara Bamni Chaur in Mugu from June 2, 2025, with the aim of promoting tourism in the Rara region of Mugu. The festival will run until June 13, 2025.
Sacred viewing of Mansarovar and Mount Kailash begins from Lapcha
This year, the sacred viewing of Mansarovar and Mount Kailash has begun from Lapcha in Limi, a trans-Himalayan village in Namkha Rural Municipality-6. After clearing four feet of snow th
