- Monday, 16 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Fight Seasonal Illnesses
Currently, Nepal is gripped with a wave of respiratory illnesses, particularly the common cold, influenza and flu. Just as the cold season is bidding adieu, there has been a surge in such viral respiratory illnesses, which have alarmed the populat
Vanishing Arable Land
The Kathmandu Valley hardly has any farmland left due to the expansion of concrete structures, and the same is the condition of major urban centres throughout the country. Unplanned urbanisation, on the one hand, has led to the devel
Majhi community marks Ladi festival
The Majhi community, which has been celebrating the traditional Ladi Puja for centuries, gathered at the Saptakoshi River to observe the festival collectively. This marginalised community celebrates Ladi on the third Tuesday of Falgun every year.
Ukraine grapples with consequences of Trump's pause on military aid
Ukrainians grappled Tuesday with the ramifications of a U.S. decision to pause military aid that is critical to their fight against Russia's invasion, as a rift between Kyiv and Washington deepens. Days after an explosive
Familiar surrounds for New Zealand for Champions Trophy semifinal against South Africa
After going through all the tangled scheduling, New Zealand returns to its recent favorite venue in Pakistan when it takes on South Africa in the second semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday. The complex sche
Minister Rai encourages to use local art as token of love
Koshi Province's Minister for Social Development, Panchakarna Rai, has urged people not to use imported items as tokens of love. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the
RBB and Sinja Rural Municipality ink deal for easy loans to farmers
A preliminary agreement has been signed between Rastriya Banijya Bank Limited (RBB) and Sinja Rural Municipality of Jumla, Karnali Province, to operate the ‘easy agriculture loan to farmers (Kisan Saral Karja) programme.
New bird species discovered
A new bird species has been recorded in Nepal. The Purple-rumped sunbird was spotted at Kakarbhitta in Mechinagar Municipality-6, in Jhapa district, eastern Nepal. According to Dr. Tulsi Subedi, coordinator of
Two cricket stadiums to be opened together
Preparations are underway to jointly inaugurate the Extratech Oval being constructed in Tilottama Municipality of Rupandehi district and Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium (GBICS) being built in Bharatpur.
National Innovation Centre repairs 500 medical equipment
The National Innovation Centre has successfully repaired 500 medical equipment that had been lying unused at federal hospitals. On September 3 last year, Health Minister P
One killed, four wounded in stabbing attack in Haifa of Israel
A stabbing in the Israeli city of Haifa on Monday left one person and the attacker dead, authorities said, in the first such fatal attack since the Gaza ceasefire began in January. The attack came one day
Tourist arrival drops slightly
Tourist arrival has declined slightly in the month of February this year. According to Nepal Tourism Board, a total
Madhyamiki Parikrama procession arrives in Jaleshwar
The religious procession of the Madhyamiki Parikrama in Mithila was welcomed by locals as it arrived in Jaleshwar on Monday. Sadhus, saints, Mahants and other pilgrimage
Key highlight of China political event this week
China's annual major political event gets underway this week, bringing together the nation's top leaders and thousands of provincial leaders to endorse decisions already made by the all-powerful Chinese Communist Party.
India brace for 'nervy times' against Australia in semi-final
Rohit Sharma warned his India team Monday to expect "fightbacks" and "nervy times" against Australia in the Champions Trophy last four in a rematch of the 2023 ODI World Cup final. India hammered N
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