- Wednesday, 6 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Artists in Janakpur busy crafting Saraswati idols
Many sculpture artists are now busy making idols of Goddess Saraswati in several districts of Tarai targeting the Saraswati Puja which is approaching soon. As in other districts of the Madhes Province, th
Trump grants sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants
President Donald Trump has pardoned, commuted the prison sentences or vowed to dismiss the cases of all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, including people convicted of assaulting police officers, using his clemency powers on his first day back in office to undo the massive prosecution of the unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy.
Bilateral cooperation discussed with SKorean special envoy
Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jeongkyu, held meetings with Deputy Prime Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel and other ministers on Tuesday.
Despite losing, Bagmati YC joins departmental clubs in playoffs
Bagmati Youth Club lost their final league game of the ANFA Women’s League Final Round against Waling Municipality on Tuesday but assured a spot amongst the three departmental teams in the playoffs between four teams.
A Global Congregation Of Faithfuls
The Kumbha Mela 2025 has begun in Prayagraj, with reports indicating that over one 10 million people took a dip in the holy confluence on the very first day on January 13th. The Kumbha Melas are Hindu pilgrimages
Meditation Helps Heal Social Wounds
Mediation is generally eastern spiritual practice aimed at attaining mental and physical wellbeing. Spiritual route of meditation is deemed strongly connected to the purpose of healing, increasing vitality and imp
Monetising Social Media
A few technological inventions have seen a meteoric rise as that of social media in 21st century. It is a buzzing technology that doesn’t just entertain but educates and provides a source of livelihood for millio
Construction Oversight
Nepal's development sector faces significant challenges due to excessive delays and rising costs in executing infrastructural and other projects. Many contractors often fail to complete the projects within the spec
Export trade up in half year of current FY
The export trade of Nepal witnessed significant growth in the first six months of the current fiscal year 2024/25. According to the trade statistics made public by the Department of Customs on Monday, goods worth Rs. 98.78 billion were exported during the first six months (from mid-July 2024 to mid-January 2025) of the current fiscal year.
Freed bonded labourers awaiting rehabilitation
Dile Kami of Chingad Rural Municipality–5 in Surkhet district became a bonded labourer (Haliya) after failing to repay a debt to a village landlord. Tragically, he passed away in June
Climate change hitting mountains hardest, says PM Oli
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has announced the date for the much-awaited Sagarmatha Sambaad (dialogue) to be held in Kathmandu from May 16 to 18, 2025. Announcing the global dialogue on “Climat
Nepal urges donors to invest in hydropower sector
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Deepak Khadka has urged donor agencies to invest in the hydropower sector. Minister Khadka held discussion with the heads and representatives of donor agencies to raise investment required for generating 28,500 MW electricity by 2035.
Health Minister proposes patient referral to police, army hospitals
Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has proposed a partnership with hospitals operated by security agencies to reduce the patient burden in government hospitals.
KMC collecting data of elderly taking medicines regularly
The Health Department of Kathmandu Metropolitan City is collecting data on medications taken by senior citizens aged 70 and above for chronic illnesses. This initiative aims to make the availability of medicines more accessible and convenient for them.
Banke local levels form inter-municipal network for disaster management
All local levels in Banke have come together to form an inter-municipal network for disaster management in case of any disaster in the district. The inter-municipal network has been
