- Tuesday, 17 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Downsides Of Development
Wounds of development are everywhere as we follow a dirt road from Khaireni, Satyavati rural municipality in Gulmi to Johang. Northeastward from a crossing of the Angare stream is a warning on the wall. A landslide has been advancin
Extreme cold forecast for much of US in coming days
Another blast of winter weather is expected in parts of the U.S. in the coming days, including bone-chilling wind in the Northern Plains and unusual snow and ice in the Gulf Coast area. Cold weather forecasted
Wild elephants terrorise locals in Sarlahi
Locals in Jankinagar of Haripur Municipality-1 in Sarlahi district have been terrified after wild elephants entered the village. Elephants that entered in groups have dest
Lumbini Province spends only 17% capital budget in first half of fiscal year
Lumbini Province has managed to utilise only 16.64 per cent of its allocated capital budget in the first half of the current fiscal year 2024/25, while recurrent expenditure stands at 23.95 per cent. According to the Office of the Provinc
Army starts Women's PM Cup with 10-wkt win over Madhes
The Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) started their PM Women’s Cup 2025 campaign with a humble win over Madhes Province at the Dhangadhi-based Fapla Cricket Stadium on Sunday. After the conclusion of 10 group games betw
Dr. Koju's 'Mutuko Katha' launched
Cardiologist Dr. Rajendra Koju has brought out a book titled 'Mutuko Katha' in Nepali. Dr. Sanduk Ruit, Dr. Bhagwan Koirala, Dr. Ramkan
Unlock Tourism Potential
Endowed with enchanting natural beauty, rich flora and fauna, and precious cultural sites, Nepal holds a huge potential for tourism development. In recent years, the country has witnessed an influx of foreign tourists particularly attracted to the snow-capped mountains, thrilling trekking routes, and historic, cultural and spiritual destinations. The world’s tallest peak Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) always fascinates the people from around world. Lumbini, the birthplace o
Three Israeli hostages arrive in Israel
Three hostages released from Gaza are now in Israel in the first test of a fragile ceasefire with Hamas. The three hostages are Romi Gonen, 24, kidnapped from the Nova music festival, and Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, kidnapped from Kibbutz Kfar Aza. Later on Sunday, Israel is expected to release around 90 Palestinian prisoners.
Menstruation isolation still prevalent in Dailekh
Chhaupadi, a form of menstrual taboo under which menstruating women and girls are considered ‘impure’ and are forced to stay in isolated huts or sheds, is still being practiced in the Dailekh district of the Karnali Province.
Only 15% foreign grants secured in first half of fiscal year
In the first half of the current Fiscal Year 2024/25, the government managed to receive 14.8 per cent of the target set for foreign grants. It obtained Rs. 7.72 billion against the annual estimates of Rs. 52.33 billion. Interestingly, during th
Unbeaten APF, host Sudurpashchim into Super 4 of PM Women’s Cup
The Armed Police Force (APF) Club defeated Sudurpashchim Province in the first of the two games of the PM Women’s Cup on Saturday at the Dhangadhi-based Fapla Cricket Ground to stay as the only unbeaten team in the tournament.
Dhauligad water supply project progressing rapidly
The construction work for the ambitious Dhauligad Water Supply Project, a pride project of Jumla, is progressing rapidly. According to the Federal Water S
Films bridge across borders, says Luintel
Mehaka Chahat Luintel, a graduate of Columbia University’s prestigious Creative Producing Programme, is the first Nepali student admitted to Columbia’s MFA programme in film. Her recent short film, Le Choix, shot in Lubumbashi, Congo DRC, delves into the
TikTok says it will 'go dark' unless it gets clarity
TikTok said it will have to “go dark” this weekend unless the outgoing Biden administration assures the company it won’t enforce a shutdown of the popular app after the Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning the app unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company.
Devghat farmers earn Rs. 30 million from orange sale
Devghat Rural Municipality-3 in Tanahun has earned Rs. 30 million from orange sales this year. Farmers who cultivate orange commercially have generated income through both contracts and direct sales.
