- Sunday, 15 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Iran's currency falls to record low against dollar
Iran 's rial currency traded Saturday at a record low against the U.S. dollar as the country returned to work after a long holiday, costing over 1 million rials for a single greenback as tensions between Tehran and Washington likely will push it even lower.
New Zealand wins the 3rd ODI against Pakistan by 43 runs
Pakistan ended a disappointing tour of New Zealand on another somber note Saturday, losing the third one-day international by 43 runs. While Pakistan made a bold e
Legislature's Role Under Scrutiny
Contrary to the public expectations, the federal parliament could not endorse important Bills required to implement the new constitution. Given that the government holds a two-thirds majority in the parliam
Take Urgent Action Against Air Pollution
The air quality of Kathmandu has drastically deteriorated in recent times, posing health risks to its citizens. Although it is not impossible to contain air pollution, it is a daunting task. Kathmandu can recover its clean
Africa's Vanishing Foods
A woman processes white paste in large black plastic tubs in an open area, likely preparing traditional African food such as cassava. As international inflation made wheat more expensive, many West Africa
Call For Connectivity
In his address to the sixth BIMSTEC summit on Friday, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli highlighted a range of challenges facing the region of the Bay of Bengal and called for decisive action for collective pro
‘Newal wo Nepal’ book on Newar culture and language launched
Dr. Govinda Bol Shrestha's Nepalbhasa and English language book 'Newal wo Nepal' was released on Friday at the Nepalbhasa Academy, Kirtipur. The book was released by Yagya Ratna Dh
Salubrious buttermilk (mohi) makes a smooth comeback
It has been about a year and a half as Raju Ghimire, a dairy entrepreneur of Dhankuta Municipality-1, started branding buttermilk. Buttermilk, known as mohi in Nepali, is m
Should FSU polls have political or academic focus?
Free Student Union (FSU) elections to elect their leadership for a two-year term were held in Tribhuvan University’s constituent and affiliated campuses across Nepal on March 18.
Performance of Parliament determines success of federalism
The latest winter session of Nepal’s federal parliament, that ended on April 1, has once again laid bare the challenges that continue to delay the country’s legislative progress. After 61 days of proceedings, am
Experts ask to take measures to curb air pollution in Valley
Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (Nefej) and experts asked the government to declare an environmental emergency in areas where the AQI has reached or exceeded 300 and to implement necessary response measures immediately.
Chepang women actively engaged in educational reforms
Once distant from formal education, the Chepang community now seems to be acknowledging the importance of school education. In recent times, Sarita Chepang from B
People will not tolerate regression: Prachanda
Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Centre) and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' addressed a mass meeting organised under the Tarai-Madhes Jagran Abhiyan (Awakening Campaign) at Kusumba Bazaar of Madhuban Municipality in Bardiya on Friday.
Converging Interest Helps Find Global Peace
The world is changing deeply with the innovation of new technologies and economy and growing geopolitical shifts. The industrial civilisation that shaped the rationality of institutio
How Meditation Brings Balance To Life
For centuries, meditation has been a force that has instilled peace within humans, balancing the mental and physical states simultaneously. Across generations, saints, monks, leaders, an