- Tuesday, 17 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Karnali constructing residential school buildings in remote areas
The provincial government has continued the construction of residential school buildings in remote areas. This year, the plans for building construction will be implemented through local governments. The programme initiated by the Karnali Provincial Government will now be executed by local governments.
Israel bombs hundreds of sites across Syria as army pushes into border zone
: Israel said Tuesday it had bombed more than 350 military sites in Syria during the previous 48 hours, targeting “most of the strategic weapons stockpiles” in the country. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Speed and young riders: Kathmandu’s dangerous obsession
Speeding has become a deadly trend in Kathmandu, with mostly young two-wheeler riders leading to fatal road accidents. Despite traffic rules and awareness campaigns, reckless driving continues to clai
Nepal-India tourism meet held
The Embassy of India, Kathmandu, in association with the Nepal Tourism Board, jointly organised the 1st India-Nepal Tourism Meet on 10 December 2024. The event focused on promoting Mahakumb
Huge cache of cannabis seized in eastern Nepal
With a smuggling network actively producing illegal cannabis in the hilly districts of Dhankuta, Bhojpur and Udayapur in Koshi Province and trafficking it through the southern border areas of Sunsari near India, the Armed Police Force (APF) has increased its vigilance in the border areas. As a result, a significant quantity of prohibited cannabi
Humanitarian aid to northern Gaza blocked for 2 months: UN
Humanitarian aid to north Gaza, where Israel launched a ground offensive on Oct. 6, has largely been blocked for the past 66 days, the United Nations said Tuesday. That has left between 65,000 and 75,000 Palestinians without access to food, water, electricity or health care, according to the world body.
A 'Lord of the Rings' tradition turns small-scale in the anime 'Rohirrim'
It's a discombobulating experience, after a "Lord of the Rings" trilogy that was built, down to every frame and hobbit hair, for the big screen, to see something so comparatively minor, small-scaled and TV-sized as "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim."
New TRC Panel Must Meet Challenges
The amended version of the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, 2071 (2014), among others, had been enacted a few months especially after the present coalition governme
Should Euthanasia Be Legalised?
Euthanasia, commonly known as mercy killing, is the act of ending someone’s life to relieve suffering, often for terminally ill patients who are enduring unbearable pain. It raises debates worldwide on the right to d
Welcome Winter With Care
Winter brings a unique charm with its cold breezes, snow-covered landscapes, and warm cups of tea by the fireplace. Yet, as beautiful as the season may seem, it is also a time when our health is at risk. The drop in te
Clarity On BRI Deals
Following the release of Framework for Belt and Road Cooperation by Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, confusion regarding the content of the much-talked about document is now over. Nepal and Chin
Cybercrime case filed against Prasai, seeking 7.5-year jail term
A cybercrime charge sheet has been filed against medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai at the Kathmandu District Court. The Kathmandu District Government Attorney's Office filed the case seeking a 7.5-year prison sentence against Prasai. Advocate Khadindra Raj Katuwal from the District Government Attorney's Office prosecuted the case.
Teacher quits job and takes to kiwi cultivation
A local has quit his teaching job and is cultivating kiwi fruit commercially in the middle of the dense forests of Mahabharat Mountains. Laxman Thapa Magar, a local in Lamituda of Aali
Nepal, ADB sign deal worth Rs. 21.23bn for two projects
The government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday signed a concessional loan and grant agreement amounting to USD 157 million (equivalent t
ADB representatives, NEA inspect Tanahun Hydro
A high-level team of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Nepal Electricity Authority has visited the Tanahun Hydropower Project with a reservoir of 140 MW installed capacity under construction on the Seti River in Tanahun.
