- Friday, 16 January 2026
The Rising Nepal
Pokhara plans street festival in New Year
Preparations are underway to grandly welcome the upcoming English New Year in the tourism capital, Pokhara. The 27th Pokhara Street Festival is set to take place along the Lakeside of Fewa Lake from December 28 to January 1.
Aston Villa wins 8th straight game
Aston Villa extended its winning streak to eight games in all competitions with a 2-1 victory against Basel in the Europa League on Thursday to secure at least a playoff spot.
Nation's first Methyl bromide fumigation begins
Methyl bromide fumigation, which had not been implemented despite legal provisions introduced nearly 50 years ago, has been carried out for the first time in the country at the ICP in Nepalgunj.
Soti seeks recognition for iconic children's song
The popular song “Meow Meow Biralo” has been searching for its rightful copyright owner for forty years. The song has been viewed 166.7 mi
Eight dead, 55 injured in fire incidents in a month
Eight people died and 55 others sustained injuries in fire incidents across the country in a month from November 11 to December 11, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) in a statement on Friday.
Challenges Of Using AI In Academia
Students and teachers used to heavily rely on textbooks and other reference resources for teaching/learning until two decades ago. When the Internet came, though it was very low speed
A Political Blindspot That Kills Voters
Nearly five years ago, an emerging actress, Mahima Silwal, along with her sister, Sharmila, was killed in a head-on collision with a truck in Gajuri, Dhading. It has been a year since the death o
Sanjiv Nepali: A Taekwondo Athlete With Global Fame
Sanjiv Nepali has carved out a reputation as a top-notch taekwondo player, thanks to his hard work, discipline, and determination. Nepali is widely known as one of the most gifted Nepa
A Journey To Taj Mahal: My Dream Comes True
I visited New Delhi recently accompanied by my family members with two purposes: health checkup and cultural tourism. We visited Kurukshetra which is famously known as the battlef
Tripura Sundari At Risk Of Displacement
Many tourists travel to Rubi Valley, located in the Dhading district. But a beautiful tourist destination, Tripura Sundari, has remained in the shadows despite its mythical stories and myste
Geminid Meteor Showers Thrill Stargazers
The night skies of this chilly winter month offer an excellent opportunity to observe and mull over the planets, stars, constellations and many other extraordinary entities spread all over the he
Bringing Himalayas Closer To World
Himalaya Jet has positioned itself as a rare kind of startup: a UK-based, premium long-haul carrier built explicitly around Nepal and the wider Himalayan region. Incorporated in the United Kin
How Pandemic Changed Students' Hobbies
When the world shut down in 2020, students across the globe found themselves navigating long days at home, disrupted routines, and a sudden lack of social interaction. But out of the
Cambodia-Thailand fighting rages
Fighting raged Thursday along the border of Cambodia and Thailand, with explosions heard near centuries-old temples ahead of US President Donald Trump's planned phone call to the leaders of both nations.
Rukum West students relieve themselves in open
Students of Ghyankunj Basic School in Ranichaur, Sanibheri Rural Municipality-11, Rukum West, have been using nearby fields, forests and the river for defecation and urination due to the absence of a functioning toilet in the school.
