- Tuesday, 17 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Locals block efforts to redirect Narayani's flow to Nawalpur
Residents of Gaindakot Municipality’s Ward Nos 10 and 11 in Nawalpur have obstructed efforts to change the flow of the Narayani River, which runs along the boundary of the two wards. River-affected locals disrupted the work, halting the operation to redirect the river.
Sikta Irrigation Project makes 41% physical progress
The 'national pride' Sikta Irrigation Project in Banke district has achieved just 41 per cent physical progress in 19 years since its construction began. During this period, Rs. 21.55 billion has been spent on the project.
Samdo village empty as all move to lowlands to escape winter cold
With the arrival of the extremely cold season, all the people of Samdo, a remote village which lies around 165 kilometres away from the Gorkha district headquarters, near the Tibet border, have moved to lower areas to avoid the cold.
Tesla sales dropped 1.1% in 2024
Tesla posted its first annual sales drop in more than a dozen years Thursday, undercutting a stock that has soared since Donald Trump's victory on optimism Elon Musk's close relationship to the president-elect will help the company.
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Instability will threaten political achievements: Upendra Yadav
Upendra Yadav, Chairman of the Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal, and former Deputy Prime Minister, has warned that increasing political instability could threaten the hard-earned achievements gained through long struggles and sacrifices.
'Emilia Perez' heads into Golden Globes as strong favourite
Jacques Audiard's genre-defying film earned 10 nominations, the most ever for a musical or comedy film, including for star transgender actress Karla Sofia Gascon, who plays the title character, as well as co-stars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana.
Come home, Ghana told African diaspora in USA and elsewhere
lipping through a family album, Keachia Bowers paused on a photo of her as a baby on her father’s lap as he held the 1978 album “Africa Stand Alone” by the Jamaican reggae band Culture.
Health insurance: Boon for patients, burden for hospitals
The government-run health insurance programme in Rukum West has provided much-needed financial relief to patients. However, the hospitals are struggling with unpaid reimbursements.
Nepal Police defeat Waling 5-0 in Women’s League
Nepal Police Club (NPC) emerged victorious in their first game of the ANFA Women’s League 2024 final round defeating Waling Municipality at ANFA Complex in Satdobato, Lalitpur, on Friday. Waling struggled against the departmenta
KOICA to spend USD 9 million to establish Gandaki Institute of Technology
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Ministry of Social Development Youth and Sports (MoSDYS) of Gandaki Province have signed the Record of Discussion (RoD) for the project "Infrastruc
Italy and Iran diplomatic tangle escalates over detained citizens
Italy summoned Iran’s ambassador on Thursday to demand the release of an Italian journalist while Tehran demanded Italy free an Iranian citizen arrested on a U.S. warrant over a drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans a year ago.
Bending The Rise Of Strong Men Politics
Strong men politics is characterised by its ability to influence decisions, mobilise fans and followers and display thoughtless crowds in the public sphere. Driven by envy, avarice and ambition, they wield enorm
How To Deal With Inflation And Deflation
Compared to hunting and gathering society, when the concept of money was unknown, today’s world is a lot more complex. Inflation and deflation are two economic phenomena that dictate our lifestyle. Inflation r
Climate Change And Youth
The world is in a very sensitive stage and climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. In this crisis, if there's one thing that gives me hope, it's the growing movement of young people who are stepping up and demanding change. From street protests to innovative startups, today’s youth aren’t waiting around for others to take the lead, they’re leading the charge themselves. I've witnessed it firstha
5-day Dharan Festival from today
Dharan Festival is all set to be celebrated for five days from Saturday on the occasion of the 124th anniversary of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City. Organising a press conference held at th
