- Monday, 16 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Nepal loses WT20I Triangular series opener to Netherlands by 20 runs
The women’s Twenty20 International Triangular Series began in Kathmandu with Nepal facing the Netherlands in the inaugural match on Thursday. This is the second T20I series Nepal has played on home soil, following a five-match series against Uganda in 2022.
‘Small investment in IT sector can yield good results’
Entrepreneurs have said that Nepal could generate over Rs. 1 trillion annually if it focuses on producing skilled IT professionals. Speaking at the Nepal Startup and SME C
‘One tap one household’ brings joy to Lespar locals
Residents of Lespar in Modi Rural Municipality-4, Parbat, who had long been facing an acute water shortage, are now overjoyed as drinking water has been supplied to all 211 households in the area.
Unfazed devotees shrug off stampede at India mega-festival
Swarming throngs of devotees bathed in rivers at the world's biggest religious gathering in India on Thursday, undeterred by a stampede a day earlier that killed at least 30 people. The Kumbh Mela at
Sankata lift President's Cup title
Sankata FC triumphed in a thrilling penalty shootout to secure the title of the inaugural President Cup knockout football championship held at Dasarath Rangasala on Thursday. They defeated the host team, Bagmati Loktantrik, with a score of 4-3 in sudden death.
Chekhov's anniversary marked
Russian short story writer and playwright Anton Chekov's 165th birth anniversary was marked by organising an event in the capital recently. At the event organised by the Russian H
Fragile Peace In Middle East
On January 19, 2025, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas marked the end of 15 months of conflict and arduous negotiations. Mediated by Qatar’s Prime Minister, the agreement offered temporary respite to a reg
Ensuring Dignity Of Each Culture
Nepal as the heartland of the Himalayas has always remained a land of diverse people and culture. The ethno-cultural process has undergone modifications in different historical epochs, resulting in the evolution o
Time For Introspection
A continuous exodus of Nepali youths abroad is a clear indication that the push factor is becoming dominant. In 2024 alone, as many as 66,835 Nepalis left the country for permanent residence abroad. Of them, 3
Exemplary Farm Venture
Farming holds a great potential in Nepal. That's because of its diverse climate and land and abundant supply of fresh water, which make it possible to grow a wide variety of crops, including cereals, fruits, vegetables a
House session focuses on Bills of urgency: Speaker
With the beginning of the winter session of the parliament, Devraj Ghimire, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal, has shared his confidence that this session is going to be the more effective than the pre
Europe's economy showed zero growth at end of 2024
Europe's economy stagnated at the end of last year as its former growth engine, Germany, finished a second straight year of shrinking output, officials said Thursday. Gross domestic product was flat with
Winter session of House from today
The winter session of the Federal Parliament is beginning at I :00 pm on Friday at New Baneshwor. President Ramchandra Paudel on January 21
Nepali paper made from banana stems
For generations, Nepali handmade paper has been crafted using Lokta (Daphne bholua) as the primary raw material. However, in a groundbreaking innov
Owl festival to be organised in Dhanusha
The 12th Nepal Owl Festival is all set to take place in Purandaha located in Mithila Bihari Municipality-2, Dhanusha, on February 7 to 8. The festival aims to generate awarenes
