- Friday, 16 January 2026
The Rising Nepal
Koshi Tourism Year turns a non-starter
Although the Koshi provincial government announced it would celebrate the current Nepali year 2082 as the ‘Koshi Tourism Year’, no concrete tourism-promotion programmes have been implemented, even
Biratnagar Kings defeat Sudurpaschim in thriller
Biratnagar Kings stunned Sudurpaschim Royals with a dominant six-wicket victory in the opening match of the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) at the Tribhuvan University International C
Coherent Higher Education Model In Need
It has become increasingly clear that Nepal’s higher education system has reached a point of directionlessness in its further development and disorder in its management. Over the past seven decades, the country has
How Technology Shapes, Shakes Human Life
Humans—specifically Homo sapiens—have always been in pursuit of a better life. From the hunting-gathering age to the digital era, this quest continues, albeit the tools we use have transformed dramatically
Reviving Reading Culture
Painfully, a decline can be incessantly observed in the reading culture from young minds to experienced ones globally, despite increasingly expanding access to digital connectivity. Among many vanishing, long-establishe
Joint Push For Polls
We cannot imagine democracy in the absence of elections. Elections are more important to end any political crisis and transition, as they are the best way to fu
Army team crowned in taekwondo championship
Tribhuvan Army Club, the departmental team, emerged as the champion of the 13th Korean Ambassador International Taekwondo Championship.
Nepal-Korea Mask Art Exhibition begins
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal participated as the guest of honour in the Mask Art Exhibition organised by the Federation of Handicraft
Farmers in Lamjung at rush to harvest finger millet
With paddy harvest completed, farmers across Lamjung district are now busy gathering finger millet, one of the region’s major staple crops.
Hill-grown pumpkins in high demand of Madhes consumers
The demand for green vegetables produced in the hills—especially pumpkins—has increased significantly in the markets of Madhes.
Resource centres sever ties of disabled children with families
For the past few months, a young boy with a disability has been begging at Melamchi Bazar, Sindhupalchok, after escaping from a hostel operated by an organization.
NC leader Thapa says no alternative to HoR elections
Nepali Congress general secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has said that there is no alternative to the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, 2026.
Gorkha school relocated to avoid cold
Lho Pema Sambhava Secondary School located in the high-altitude northern Gorkha region of Syala, Chumanuwri Rural Municipality-2, has bee
Pollution-related ailments on rise in Tarai districts
Severe dust and smoke pollution has led to a rise in health problems in Sarlahi and other districts across the Tarai-Madhes. The excessive dust and smoke are the res
Poaching puts owls under threat
The population of owls -- found from the lowland plains to the high mountains -- has been declining sharply in recent years. Population of the species, known locally as
