- Saturday, 14 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
'The Beautiful Game' falls for AI's charms
Sport has been unable to resist the surge of artificial intelligence and the biggest one of them all, football, is benefitting from data that AI can supply and the human eye cannot. Warsaw-based Re.Spo Vision, which says it is unique in gathering data by using AI, has two immediate goals -- women's football and re-igniting Generation Z's interest in watching sports, their co-founder Pawel Osterreicher told AFP.
Film Bill tabled in Bagmati Provincial Assembly
Bagmati Provincial Government has introduced a bill on films seven years after its establishment. The draft bill has provisions of organising the film sector and making it a source of provincial income. Although the film sector falls under provincial jurisdiction, the province has been generating minimal
Tourist arrival drops in May
Tourist arrival in Nepal has decreased in the month of May this year. According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), a t
Govt establishes central monsoon response command post Landslides pose bigger threat than floods: NDRRMA
The government has set up a 12-member ‘Monsoon Response Command Post’ led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
Public transport halt cripples daily life in Gandaki Province
Commuters’ mobility has been severely disrupted across Gandaki Province as transport entrepreneurs and workers intensified their protest from Sunday even by halting operation of the tourist vehicles.
Nepalis, Bhutanese in Pittsburgh pleased with Nepathya’s show
Nepathya, the popular folk-rock band, performed in Pittsburgh on Saturday as part of their ongoing US musical tour. According to a press statement issued by Nepalaya, the event management company for N
Provincial, local governments to get Rs. 417.8 bn grant, Karnali tops
In the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26, all local and provincial governments will receive a total grant of Rs. 417.82 billion from the federal government. The federal government allocates four types of grants to lower level governm
Ukraine and Russia holding talks in Turkey
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met in Turkey on Monday for the second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, although expectations were low for any significant progress on ending the three-year war after a string of stunning attacks over the weekend.
China and Nepal can collaborate to make films: Chinese filmmakers
Lu Yiyan, an experienced Chinese filmmaker, has said that Nepal is rich in exemplary beautiful places in the world, and filmmakers can have adequate places to film documentaries and movies in this beautiful country.
Arika secures bronze in Karate-1 Premier League
Nepal’s Arika Gurung has made history by winning bronze in the Karate-1 Premier League in Rabat, Morocco. She became the first Nepali karateka to earn a medal in the elite global tournament. This is Nepal’s
Well-equipped municipal hospital comes into operation in Melamchi
A well-equipped municipal hospital has been established in Melamchi Municipality. The mayor of the municipality Aitaman Tama
Farmers complain about non-payment of milk
Farmers of Chitwan have complained that the relevant bodies have not paid attention to make payments even though they are yet to receive Rs. 800 million from the dairy industry.
Hajj pilgrims gather in Mecca under scorching desert sun
More than a million Muslim pilgrims poured into the holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual hajj, with authorities vowing to hold a safer pilgrimage amid searing desert heat and a massive crackdown on illegal visitors.
Hundred hero Root 'still got a lot to give'
Joe Root insisted he has "still got a lot to give" after yet another record-breaking display in his celebrated career guided England to a one-day series win over the West Indies. England's pursuit o
KIMFF concludes, ‘Butterfly Bhutan’ bags Mountain Film Award
The 22nd edition of Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (kimff) concluded awarding Butterfly Bhutan by Sonam Yangzom the best ICIMOD Mountain Film Award in Kathmandu on Sunday.
