- Friday, 16 January 2026
The Rising Nepal
Tourist activity thriving at Thorong La Pass despite freezing cold
Amid the freezing cold and snow-covered trekking paths, Thorong La Pass, situated at an altitude of 5,416 metres above sea level, continues to attract foreign tourists.
Model farmer turns struggles into success
Purna Bahadur Chaudhary from Matera, Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-14, is now widely recognised as a ‘model farmer’ in his village. Once struggling to make ends meet with traditional farming, he now earns nearly Rs. 1.4 million annually from commercial vegetable farming. His success story is a testament to 25 years of hard work and persistence.
Kirat Rai people celebrate Sakela festival
The nature-worshipping Kirat Rai community has begun celebrating the Sakela (Udhauli) festival with grandeur in Gaighat, the district headquarters of Udayapur. The Kirat Rai people have a tradition of p
SAFF Women’s Club C'ship set for historic kick-off today
History will be made when the first edition of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Club Championship kicks off at the Dasarath Stadium in Kathmandu on Thursday, 5 December.
All-party meeting to discuss polls today
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has called an all-party meeting for Friday to create a conducive environment for the upcoming elections. The meeting is scheduled to be held at the
Madhes in political turmoil: Three Chief Ministers quit in 51 days
Madhes Province is once again at the epicentre of political instability. After three consecutive Chief Ministers resigned within 51 days, the province is now without leadership.
Wedding losing originality amid growing glamour
Of the 16 rituals of human life, marriage is the most impactful, but today, with the rise of modernity, luxury, and showiness, its Vedic and original form seems to be rapidly fading.
67 Baitadi women die in cliff falls in four years
While a nationwide 16-day campaign against gender-based violence is gaining momentum in urban areas, women in places like Baitadi continue to lose life falling off a cliff while collecting fodder for cattle.
Israel reopens Gaza crossing for Palestinian departures
Israel on Wednesday said it will start letting Palestinians leave Gaza through a reopened border crossing, complying with a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal even though it also said that partial remains returned by militants did not match the hostages still in Gaza.
Where blue sheep thrive, snow leopards follow
Snow leopards -- often called the ‘Queen of the Mountains’ -- are regularly sighted in the high Himalayan areas of Chhoser in Lo-Manthang Rural Municipality-1, where their main prey, the blue sheep (naur), is found.
Aaldanda emerges as a major attraction on Karbakeli eco trek
Aaldanda, located in Annapurna Rural Municipality–8 of Myagdi district, has rapidly become a prominent destination for trekkers along the Karbakeli Eco Trek. The number of tourists travelling through Aald
Resunga meeting hall faces delays, utility question
The state-of-the-art Resunga Multipurpose Assembly Hall is being constructed in Arkhale, Resunga Municipality-4, Gulmi. The foundation stone of the assembly hall w
Biratnagar Kings slump to third defeat in NPL
Biratnagar Kings failed to capitalise on the presence of South African batter Faf du Plessis as they suffered their third defeat in the Nepal Premier League. Rohit Paudel’s Lumbini Lions beat Sandeep L
Progress made in disability inclusion
Karnali Province has witnessed a significant improvement in disability inclusion in recent years, driven by the efforts of the National Federation of the Disabled, Nepal (NFDN), based in the provincial capital, Surkhet.
Nepalgunj correspondent Khan feted
The Rising Nepal’s Nepalgunj correspondent, Siraj Khan, was honoured on the occasion of the 34th International Disability Day on Wednesday. He received the recognition for his long-st
