- Saturday, 7 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
TikTok pledges to help EC curb misinformation
In a bid to curb harmful and misleading content on social media that could directly or indirectly affect the elections, the Election Commission (EC) and TikTok signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday.
Army mobilised to guard key installations and secure polls
With exactly one month remaining until the elections, the Nepali Army has been formally deployed on the streets from Wednesday following approval by President Ramchandra Paudel.
Howard Rypp wins top honour at NCIFF
Renowned Israeli actor, director and founder of the Nefesh Theatre, Howard Rypp has arrived in Nepal to represent Israel at the 7th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival (NCIFF)
Election-pledged bridge still unfinished after 8 years
The Dahidans Khola Bridge, which connects two local levels in Morang Constituency No. 3 and has repeatedly become a common campaign agenda in every election, has still not
Women candidates account for only 17% in Sunsari
The number of women candidates contesting the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections under the first-past-the-post electoral system in Sunsari district remains low, wi
NASA plans March launch of moon despite leaks
NASA said Tuesday it will now target a March launch of its new moon rocket after running into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test a day earlier.
Jayakrishna Yadav honoured
The Rising Nepal daily’s Inaruwa correspondent Jayakrishna Yadav has been honoured by the Kuduk Music Group, Sunsari, in recognition of his contribution to the preservation and prom
China expands coal even as solar, wind power surges
Even as China's expansion of solar and wind power raced ahead in 2025, the Asian giant opened many more coal power plants than it had in recent years -raising concern about wh
FDB to organise 7-day horse riding training
The Film Development Board (FDB) is set to organise a week-long horse riding training programme under its Skill Enhancement Year 2082 initiative.
Man City goes big again as EPL clubs dominate transfer window
Manchester City went big again in the January transfer window and will hope it reaps more rewards than last year. City was the bigg
Enduring Nepal-Japan Relations
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between Nepal and Japan. President Ramchandra Paudel is paying a four-day official visit to Japan to a
PM Karki's Test Of Statesmanship
Prime Minister Sushila Karki’s first address to the National Assembly (NA) on 2 February 2026 was an address of a kind that no other Nepali premier has delivered before. It was, however, ve
Can Davos End Divide?
Every January in the beautiful mountain town of Davos, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum (WEF) hosts an event where the global leaders and thinkers discuss current issues. The D
PM Defends Gen Z Revolt
Nepal is now on the cusp of a new democratic evolution. This transformation is taking place on the back of ballots. Elections to the House of Representatives are being held to institu
Rafting business on Marsyangdi comes to standstill
Floating on a fast-flowing river is a unique kind of thrill. For the more adventurous, riding a boat adds an extra degree of excitement. That is why, a few years ago, the Marsya
