- Saturday, 7 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Actor Hamal embarking for book tour
Superstar Rajesh Hamal is all set to begin a book tour of his book Yug Dekhi Yug Samma in six cities of Japan. Organised by NRNA-Japan, the tour title
NZ break record to beat UAE
Finn Allen and Tim Seifert posted a T20 World Cup record partnership of 175 as New Zealand crushed the United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets with almost five overs to spare in Chennai on Tuesday. Chasing the UAE's
Ways To Achieve Prosperity
The country's economy is gradually improving. It has sufficient foreign exchange reserves. Remittance income is high. The inflation rate is very low. The balance of payments is satisfactory. Deposits and cash flow in banks are good. In th
Will Democracy Govern Capitalism?
Ongoing efforts to derail multilateral tax cooperation lie at the heart of a global programme to replace democratic governance with coercive rule by the extremely wealthy – or what we call 21st-century Caesarism. Any strategy to counter
Love In The Air
It is February, which means love is in the air as Valentine’s Day nears. Everything is subsumed in romance. Stores stock up on chocolates, gifts and cards all wrapped with a shiny, red bow. Lovers plan an exchange of gifts. Restaurants offer c
Invest In Child Health
Although child health is one of the priority programmes of the government, the results of the Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (NMICS) 2024/25 show a disturbing trend. Years of policy commitments, donor support, and health secto
Chaulagain's 'Hatrama Chhan Yatri' launched
Poet Deepak Chaulagain has brought out a poetry collection titled 'Hatarma Chhan Yatri' (Travellers Are in a Hurry) in Nepali. Writers Shrawan Mukarung, Shakuntala Jos
Chinese artists perform opera
On the Chinese New Year 2026, Chinese artists from Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe performed in Kathmandu on Monday evening. A team of artists from the Zhejiang Wu Op
SAG silver medallist Siwangi Dube granted Nepali citizenship
Wrestler Siwangi Dube, along with her brother and sister, has finally been granted naturalised Nepali citizenship after a seven‑year battle with bureaucracy. The District Administration Office in Dadeldhura issued citi
4 arrested for attacking Armed Police in Birgunj
The District Police Office has arrested four people who attacked the Armed Police Force personnel while raiding an illegal warehouse in Birgunj. Three Armed Police personnel were injured and tw
HPV vaccination underway
The Nepal government has been administering the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer across the country since Sunday. At least 300,000 girls are benefiting from t
NC-UML set for main contest in Morang–6
With the House of Representatives election drawing closer, electoral activity has intensified in Morang–6, where the main contest is expected to centre between long-time rivals -- the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML.
CPI 2025: Nepal fails to rise above 34
Nepal has scored 34 out of 100 in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025. According to a report published by Transparency International (TI) on Tuesday, Nepal remained in the same position as of 2024, showing no improvement, indicating continued challenges in controlling corruption.
EC is all set to hold polls at one go
The election of members of the House of Representatives is fast approaching. Political parties and candidates have already begun their campaigns. Concerns have been raised about voter influence, breaches of the election code of conduct, and the spread
US births drop against upward trend of 2024
U.S. births fell a little in 2025, according to newly posted provisional data. Slightly over 3.6 million
