- Monday, 16 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Accomplishing PSB's Mission?
One of the most anticipated and awaited media-related bills in Nepal, the Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) Bill, was passed by the House of Representatives in September 2024. The bill includes provisions to mer
Social Media Regulation
Social media has become a new language of internet-driven society. With the affordability of information communication technology (ICT) for many people, social media platforms such as Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube and TikTok have become pervasive. Almost everyone having a basic knowledge of using smartphones have been connected to one or another social media apps. Discernibly, the social
Several people die in a stampede in Maha Kumbh festival in India
Hours after a massive rush of Hindu pilgrims set off a stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India early Wednesday, authorities were yet to release casualty figures even as the prime minister ackn
Judge temporarily blocks US govt freeze on federal grants and loans
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.
Works gain pace, but deadline unlikely to be met
After multiple extensions, the long-delayed Narayangadh-Butwal highway expansion project has finally gained momentum. With just five months left in the latest deadline, construction work is progressing rapidly on both the eastern and western sections.
Sacrifices of martyrs inspire changes: PM
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the sacrifices of martyrs provide the strength and inspiration to work for change. Speaking at the main ceremony organised
Tamangs preserving traditional instruments in Ilam
Deepak and Padam Tamang of Phakphokthum of Ilam are now busy making Damphu (drum) and Tungna (guitar), which are directly related to the culture of the Tamang community.
Search for man-eater tiger intensified in Banke
The search for a tiger that killed a woman in Banke has been intensified by installing cameras in community forests. Cheti Budha, 67, of Rapti Sonari Rur
Nepali Army’s Grand Photo Exhibition’ begins
A ‘Grand Photo and Exhibition’ depicting the history of the Nepali Army began at the Army Headquarters on Tuesday. Began with the objective of providing the
Nepal’s unique black pig breed faces identity crisis
The Pakhribas Kalo Bangur (black pig) is a popular breed among farmers, entrepreneurs, and consumers. Known for its suitability to Nepal’s
Climate change impacts reproductive health
Experts have said that climate change has highly impacted sexual and reproductive health and rights and the issues should be addressed with high priority. Climate-induced disasters like floods, landslides, glacial lake outburst floods and other forms of disasters can disrupt infrastructure and access to health services making it difficult for people, especially women and adolescent girls, to access sexual and reproductive health services, they said.
Gandhiraj Kafle brings out 'Suswasthya'
Journalist-cum-writer Gandhiraj Kafle has brought out an anthology of essays titled Suswasthya (Good Health) in Nepali. Sociologist Balkrishna Mabuhang, Dr. Govind
Tanahun Hydropower builds school under social development scheme
Under the social development programme of the under-construction 140 MW Tanahun Hydropower Project, the construction of a school building has been completed in Benipatan of Vyas Municipality-5, which is affected by the project.
What is happening in eastern Congo, where rebels claim they captured a key city?
Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo's strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped.
Constitution will be amended in consensus of parties: Gyawali
: Deputy General Secretary of the ruling CPN-UML Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has stated that the constitution will be amended with the broader participation of the political parties.
