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The Rising Nepal
Former GS employee Bajracharya passes away
Chandrawati Bajracharya, a former employee of Gorkhapatra Corporation, passed away on Saturday. Bajracharya, who served as an assistant co
Bajura farmers worry in lack of coffee market
Farmers in Bajura are worried as the coffee produced in the district has not been able to find market. Krishna Bahadur Shah of Badimalika Mun
Third Tikapur Literary Festival in March
The third edition of the Tikapur Literature Festival is scheduled for March 27-29. The Tikapur Literature Society announced this at a press conference in Tikapur, Kailali.
Nepal fall agonisingly short against England in T20 World Cup thriller
Captain Rohit Paudel had said Nepal’s first priority at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 would be to showcase their best brand of cricket. Head coach Stuart Law echoed that sentiment, promising his players would play aggressive cricket tempered with caution.
Three Saptari candidates seek to carry forward their fathers’ political legacy
Three candidates across Saptari constituencies are contesting elections to uphold their fathers’ political legacy, according to local voters. Sumit Kumar Sah is contesting election from
Thapa calls for health insurance reform
Nepali Congress president and former Health Minister Gagan Kumar Thapa has committed to making health insurance a programme of national pride. In a video message on Sunday, Thapa said that reform of the health insurance programme was essential.
Gulmi voters want bridge at Repka, not promises
Electoral candidates are presently visiting door-to-door in Gulmi, seeking votes. However, voters have expressed greater concern over a dilapidated bridge that they are compelled to use daily.
Drone attack kills 24 in Sudan
A drone attack by a notorious paramilitary group hit a vehicle carrying displaced families in central Sudan Saturday, killing at least 24 people, including eight children, a doctors' group said, a day after a World Food Program aid convoy was targeted.
Electoral fervour heats up in Sarlahi-3
Electoral fervour has intensified in Sarlahi-3 with the participation of senior national leaders. Nepali Communist Party (NCP) leader and former Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha, who has left Gorkha to contest from Sarlahi, is among the main contenders.
HPV vaccine to be administered at 215 locations in Dhankuta
The HPV vaccine will be administered at 215 locations, including 141 schools and 73 health centres, across the Dhankuta district. The District Health Office, Dhankuta, an
Hoax Of Geopolitics In Nepal
Nepal now stands at a historical election cycle. Most likely, elections will lend legitimacy to the Gen Z revolt that sought a transformation of Nepali society through the effective intervention of youth in the organs of the state. As the tempo
Looming Threat Of Nipah Virus Infection
A recent outbreak of Nipah virus infection among two healthcare professionals in India sparked a series of discussions on its spread in our country. It is one of the most dangerous yet under-discussed infectious diseases of recent times. Nip
Operation of Suntharali Airport remains repeated election promise
Political parties in Kalikot have used Suntharali Airport as a vote-winning promise in every election since 2007, but no aircraft has yet landed there. Although the airport was completed 37 years after construction began, its operation date remains uncertain.
Homelessness, raids shape LA mayor race
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is heading into a challenging reelection bid as she continues to suffer fallout from last year's devastating wildfire and ongoing criticism of City Hall on issues from street paving to homelessness.
Gen Z: A Decisive Force
The Gen Z movement of September 8 and 9, 2025, came as a shock as well as a breakthrough in Nepal, though it was predicted earlier. According to political analysts and intellectuals, this movement has brought a groundbreaking and uni
