- Wednesday, 6 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Warmer, drier winter spurs fire risks
As predicted earlier by the meteorologists, this year’s winter has been warmer and drier. This has thus increased the chances of forest fires this season. Experts have also warned that the consecutiv
Controversies delay opening of rebuilt Kasthamandap sattal
People passing through the Kasthamandap area notice that the newly rebuilt monument is locked from all sides, preventing people from entering it. Kasthamandap sattal, a historic and iconic
Work for people and development, says President
President Ramchandra Paudel has said that the local bodies that are the pillars of the constitution and the democratic governance system should work towards keeping people and development a priority.
Trump Administration shuts down Spanish-language page
Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the new administration took down the Spanish-language version of the official White House website. The site — currently https://www.whitehouse.gov/es/ — now gives users an “Error 404” message. It also included a “Go Home” button that directed viewers to a page featuring a video m
Gharial census begins in Rapti River
Gharial count has started in the Rapti River in Banke district. The initiative aims to assess the status of gharials previously released into the river. According to Mandip Pange
China, US partners are moving closer as Trump returns to White House
China's relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to the White House.
Schools in Nepalgunj and Khajura closed for three days due to cold
Community and private schools in Nepalgunj and Khajura in Banke district have been closed for three days due to the extreme cold. The decision to close the schools wa
Liverpool reach CL round of 16, Barca wins 9-goal thriller
Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica 5-4 in a thriller.
'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Cynthia Erivo, who is starring in the hit musical ‘Wicked,’ was named Tuesday as the 2025 Woman of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The theatre group, whi
Construction of model district headquarters to begin soon
The construction of the proposed model district headquarters in Kawasoti of Nawalpur district is all set to proceed immediately. The decision to this effect was made by
Illegal extraction of riverbed materials continues in Kamala River
Riverbed materials are being extracted illegally in Kamala River, Dhanusha. Locals said that for months some men hav
Festivals, Kumbh Mela And Economy
Festivals play an important role in the economy of the countries like Nepal and India. Religious and cultural festivities such as Christmas, Id and Muharram have meaningful contributions in the economy of the C
Breaking The Cycle Of Brain Drain
Of all the resources any country is endowed with, human resource is the most important of all. The wealth of any country is simply not dependent on the natural resources it is blessed with, but it’s the human
Kenya’s Quest For Beauty
The last decade has seen a shift in the beauty-products industry in Kenya. In the 1990s, just about when televisions hit many Kenyan living rooms, beautiful women graced advertising slots, and many women e
Swiatek sweeps into Australian Open semis
Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga Swiatek was equally ruthless to close on a first Melbourne crown.
