- Tuesday, 5 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Arab leaders meet in Egypt to approve counterproposal to Gaza
A summit of Arab leaders in Cairo is set to adopt Egypt's counterproposal to U.S. President Donald Trump's call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination. It includes an alternative plan in which Palestinians would be relocated to safe areas inside Gaza equipped with mobile homes and shelters while its cities are rebuilt. Hamas would cede power to an interim administration of political independents until a reformed Palestinian Authority can assume control.
Youth in Dang proves strawberry venture is juicy
At a time when youths are going abroad every day in search of employment, a young man in Dang has succeeded in earning hundreds of thousand from agricultural business. Birendra Khadka of Ghorahi Sub-Metropo
Paris return 'too soon' for Liverpool fans traumatised by 2022 Champions League final
Liverpool's return to Paris for the first time since the 2022 Champions League final comes too soon for many supporters still scarred by the traumatic events that marred European football's showpiece event. The Premier League
Hidden Treasure announces designers’ competition
The Hidden Treasure celebrated its 30th anniversary with the launch of the first edition of ‘Designer of The Year’ (DOTY) competition during a programme held in Lalitpur on Tuesday. Organising a press-meet, the organisers
Ban Nuclear Arms For World Peace
The ‘Nuclear Ban Week 2025’ kicked off in New York on March 1 ahead of the third Meeting of State Parties (3MSP) to the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The 3MSP is a group of countries that have signed and ratified t
Policy Needed Against Antimicrobial Resistance
We have written this opinion piece after witnessing a troubling incident near a local pharmacy in Kathmandu. As we passed by, a young man in his 20s casually requested Azithromycin — a broad-spectrum antibiotic known for its long half-life
Fight Seasonal Illnesses
Currently, Nepal is gripped with a wave of respiratory illnesses, particularly the common cold, influenza and flu. Just as the cold season is bidding adieu, there has been a surge in such viral respiratory illnesses, which have alarmed the populat
Vanishing Arable Land
The Kathmandu Valley hardly has any farmland left due to the expansion of concrete structures, and the same is the condition of major urban centres throughout the country. Unplanned urbanisation, on the one hand, has led to the devel
Majhi community marks Ladi festival
The Majhi community, which has been celebrating the traditional Ladi Puja for centuries, gathered at the Saptakoshi River to observe the festival collectively. This marginalised community celebrates Ladi on the third Tuesday of Falgun every year.
Ukraine grapples with consequences of Trump's pause on military aid
Ukrainians grappled Tuesday with the ramifications of a U.S. decision to pause military aid that is critical to their fight against Russia's invasion, as a rift between Kyiv and Washington deepens. Days after an explosive
Familiar surrounds for New Zealand for Champions Trophy semifinal against South Africa
After going through all the tangled scheduling, New Zealand returns to its recent favorite venue in Pakistan when it takes on South Africa in the second semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday. The complex sche
Minister Rai encourages to use local art as token of love
Koshi Province's Minister for Social Development, Panchakarna Rai, has urged people not to use imported items as tokens of love. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the
RBB and Sinja Rural Municipality ink deal for easy loans to farmers
A preliminary agreement has been signed between Rastriya Banijya Bank Limited (RBB) and Sinja Rural Municipality of Jumla, Karnali Province, to operate the ‘easy agriculture loan to farmers (Kisan Saral Karja) programme.
New bird species discovered
A new bird species has been recorded in Nepal. The Purple-rumped sunbird was spotted at Kakarbhitta in Mechinagar Municipality-6, in Jhapa district, eastern Nepal. According to Dr. Tulsi Subedi, coordinator of
Two cricket stadiums to be opened together
Preparations are underway to jointly inaugurate the Extratech Oval being constructed in Tilottama Municipality of Rupandehi district and Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium (GBICS) being built in Bharatpur.
