- Tuesday, 17 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Cold spell grips most of Tarai districts
Most districts in the Tarai region have been grappling with prolonged cold days, as dense fog and mist have blanketed the eastern and southern parts of the Tarai for the past several days. The continuous cold spell has affected over
Lamichhane Released on bail in Kaski
Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President and former Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane has been released from the custody of Kaski District Police Office on bail.
Cold wave disrupts daily life in Banke, Bardiya and Nawalparasi
The recent cold wave, accompanied by dipping temperatures, has significantly affected life in the Tarai districts of Banke, Bardiya and Nawalparasi in Lumbini Province. The persistent fog, covering the region from early mornin
Over 1.1 million visit Lumbini in 2024
The number of tourists visiting Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, has increased significantly. According to the Lumbini Development Trust, 1,172,304 tourists visited Lumbini in 2024, with an increase of 173,366 compared to 2023.
Police clean roads to ensure safe operation of vehicles in Humla
The Nepal Police in Simkot have cleared snow from roads in the Simkot Bazaar area after the snow on the roads turned into ice, making it difficult for vehicular movements. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
Numismatics Museum still non-operational in Dolakha
The Numismatics Museum established in the historical city of Dolakha in Bhimeshwor Municipality-2 is yet to come into operation. Harka Bahadur Shrestha, a local social wor
Dam construction for Sunkoshi-Marin Diversion Project moving at snail’s pace
Dam construction work in the Sunkoshi River for the national-pride project Sunkoshi-Marin Diversion Multi-purpose Project has been moving only at a snail’s pace. The Patel-Raman JV began the dam co
Army bounce back in Women’s League after losing in U16
Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) suffered both ups and downs at the ANFA Complex Ground in Satdobato, Lalitpur, on Wednesday when their teams played two separate games, one in the ANFA Women's League and the other in the ANFA U-16 League.
Half-Centuries galore in Jay Trophy's second round
While the first two games of the Jay Trophy ended with the dominance of bowlers, the batting order was in relief when the four teams returned to action for their respective second game on Wednesday.
Flying taxis are on horizon as aviation soars into new frontier
When he was still a boy making long, tedious trips between his school and his woodsy home in the mountains during the 1980s, JoeBen Bevirt began fantasizing about flying cars that could whisk him to his destination in a matter of minutes
Carter Set Stage For Peace Negotiation
Former US President Jimmy Carter’s passing away at the age of 100 recently has prompted jurists, attorneys, conflict resolution scholar and practitioners to reflect on his contributions to the field of negotiation and mediation. His skills an
Transition From Chalkboards To Chatbots
A good education system requires students to receive personalised guidance, have access to limitless knowledge, and no longer have to wait an entire year for exam results. The primary objective of pursuing any educational course in a parti
Soltini’s shooting begins
The shooting of the film ‘Soltini’ has begun. Directed by Arjun Subedi, the film is scheduled to be completed in 31 days. Director Subedi said that the shooting beg
Carbon Market Potential
While our farmers work their terraced fields and our forests clean the world's air, Nepal is missing out on a multi-billion-dollar opportunity. The global carbon market has become a gold rush, but Nepal stands empty-handed despite our rich n
Positive Growth Index
Nepal’s economy continues to struggle to come out of devastating impact of COVID-19 pandemic that pushed a sizable number of people into poverty. Still around 20 per cent Nepalis live below the poverty line. The unemployment rat
