- Tuesday, 5 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
India's Bumrah, Mandhana win top Wisden cricket awards
India paceman Jasprit Bumrah has been named as the Leading Men's Cricketer in the World in the 2025 edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, with compatriot Smriti Mandhana picking up the women's award.
Trump allies increasingly turn on one another
The infighting and backstabbing that plagued President Donald Trump's first term have returned as a threat to his second, with deepening fissures over trade, national security and questions of personal loyalty.
Aged Workforce On Rise
In many developing countries, people need to work regardless of their age. Although most nations have laws preventing child labour, many children from below the poverty line and low-inco
Protect Yak Pastoralism In Himalayas
Pastoralism – a practice where domesticated animals are raised and herded in open grazing areas – has historically been an important source of subsistence and livelihoods for Himalaya
Internet Addiction
When the internet was still emerging, it was initially used by academics and researchers in the USA. The earliest form of the internet was the ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency
Building Planned Cities
Nepal is one of the fastest urbanising countries in the world, which stands at a critical juncture of development. Urbanisation requires important criteria, including infrastructure and se
Army team feted for winning gold medal in Pakistan
Chief of the Army Staff General Ashok Raj Sigdel honoured the gold medal- winning Nepali Army team that participated in the 8th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS
Thaikor becoming popular again
Women of the Himalayan Lama community are increasingly being drawn to the Thaikor, a traditional cultural ornament. This growing attraction is largely due to t
Gill, Sudharsan help toppers Gujarat boss Kolkata in IPL
Shubman Gill led from the front with his 55-ball 90 to help Gujarat Titans hammer holders Kolkata Knight Riders by 39 runs on Monday and consolidate their top spot in the IPL.
Vance, Modi discuss trade deal in Delhi
U.S. Vice President JD Vance held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday as New Delhi looks to avoid American tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.
Visitors throng yak fair in Mustang
A large crowd has gathered in Ghattikhola, Thasang Rural Municipality-2, Mustang, for the annual fair of drinking fresh yak blood, which began on April 19 and will continue till April 28.
NEB postpones grade 12 board examinations for May 4
The National Examination Board (NEB) has decided to postpone the Grade 12 final examinations after the school teachers continued their Kathmandu-centric protest.
Rs. 233bn public debt added in nine months
Nepal's total outstanding public debt has increased to Rs. 2,667.26 billion as of April 13, 2025, reflecting a significant rise from the previous fiscal year.
Livelihood through bamboo business
On nearly every route around Rajbiraj Municipality, one often comes across an elderly labourer pushing a handcart loaded with bamboo. Buying and selling bamboo has be
Dukhani Paswan of Sakhuwa Bazaar finds hope in employment programme
Dukhani Devi Paswan of Sakhuwa Bazaar, Kshireshwornath Municipality-6, Dhanusha, is happy to get a job. She got the job under the Prime Minister E
