- Thursday, 30 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Nepal’s Silent Emergency
As the dust settles on the March 5 general elections, the air in Kathmandu is anything but festive. Behind closed doors, our politicians are busy negotiating a new alliance government. But the people who put them there are being choked to death by a familiar, gray foe. In th
Justice For Inisha
The brutal gang rape and murder of Inisha BK, a minor, has once again startled the nation. BK, 16, was found unconscious in Janagaran Community forest in Surkhet on the morning of Saturday, March 7. She was rushed to the provincial hos
Snowfall recorded in mid-March, farmers happy
Mustang has witnessed snowfall for the fourth time this year. Although heavy snowfall earlier affected daily life in Upper Mustang, the recent snowfall accompanied by a slight rise in temperature has been welcomed by locals.
RSP to push economic diplomacy
Nepal’s political scene has changed beyond expectation after the clear election victory of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) on March 5, 2026. With a strong majority in Parliament, senior leader Balendra Shah is deemed to be the next Prime Minister of the country.
We endured everything and steered country to peace: PM
The election to the House of Representatives was conducted peacefully. As the Prime Minister, you led the process successfully. How do you feel ? I do not feel a
Trump rejects Iran war deal for now
Donald Trump warned that he is not ready to seek a deal to end the war with Iran, as US ally Israel launched a new wave of strikes Sunday and Tehran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to hunt down and kill the Israeli leader.
Dan Khaling honoured with Purna-Tung Aadarsha Nagarik Samman
Pro-democracy fighter and litterateur Dan Khaling has been awarded this year’s ‘Purna-Tung Aadarsha Nagarik Samman’ (Ideal Citizen Award). Renowned litterateur and educationist D
Real Madrid rout Elche, Atletico scrap win over Getafe
Arda Guler scored from around 70 yards out and Fede Valverde capped an excellent week with another fine strike as Real Madrid thrashed Elche 4-1 on Saturday in La Liga. Los Blancos, second, cu
CoAS Sigdel opens ‘Advance Course on National Security’
With the coordination of the Ministry of Defence and the Nepali Army, the 11th edition of the ‘Advance Course on National Security,’ being conducted at the Army Command and Staff College, Shivapuri, was inaugurated by Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS), General Ashok Raj Sigdel on Sunday.
Shooting of Zero Degree begins
Shooting of Zero Degree has officially begun with an auspicious ceremony at the Armala Kot Temple in Pokhara. The first shot of this dark comedy film, whic
Eagle Has Landed, Die Is Cast
Latest opinion polls indicate that only a quarter of the American public supports the war that their president has launched in coordination with Israel against Iran on February 28. Now just into the third week of the war in West Asia, the United
Justice With Posthumous Dignity
Protecting the victim, especially of sexual offences, from digital exposure has become very crucial. Regardless of various laws enacted to protect the victims and to ensure their privacy, they do not seem to be respected to the utmost level. Exposi
Stigma Of Ageing
“How old are you?” is a very common question that many people tend to avoid answering. Even if an answer somehow pops up, it will most likely belie the truth. Be it an entertainment celebrity, a member of the intelligentsia, or anyone else, the avowal of one’s true age is dreaded and has long remained a sore point.
Forest Fire Menace
As the dry season approaches, Nepal faces an unusual environmental crisis, with forest fires emerging as the biggest menace. Dry weather, coupled with human negligence, causes hundreds of forest fire incidents across the country ever
Environment, another casualty of war in Middle East
From the jet fuel used in bombing raids to acrid smoke from burning oil depots, the conflict in the Middle East is inflicting a significant toll on nature and the climate. US and Israeli aircraft use a
