- Sunday, 8 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Villa seal place in Europa League last 16 as Forest beaten
Aston Villa secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a 1-0 win at Fenerbahce, while Nottingham Forest slid to a costly defeat away to Braga. Celtic blew a two
NC picks Gagan as PM candidate
Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has formally assumed office at the party office, Sanepa, Lalitpur. He also declared his ambition to lead both th
Govt accepts grant to upgrade Butwal–Pokhara Highway
Citizens of Syangja have expressed enthusiasm following the government’s announcement that work has begun on improving the Butwal-Pokhara section of the Siddhartha Highway.
The enduring craft of making theki
Dirgha Bahadur Paudel of Mahalaxmi Municipality-4 in Dhankuta is engaged in the theki (traditional wooden vessel) business for a few months during the winter. For the rest of the year, he remains busy w
Padmakanya Vidhyashram celebrates 78th anniversary
Padmakanya Vidhyashram Secondary School, Dillibazar, celebrated its 78th anniversary on Friday by organising various programmes. The event was held in the presence of Prof. P
Alcaraz eases into last 16 as Sabalenka 'all over the place'
Carlos Alcaraz stepped up his quest to win a maiden Australian Open as he overwhelmed showman Corentin Moutet on Friday to reach the last 16 while Aryna Sabalenka said she was "emotionally all over the place" in victory.
Funding woes stall Newar Museum in Putalikhet
The Newar Museum, under construction in Putalikhet, Putalibazar Municipality-3, has been left abandoned. The museum, which was to be co
Turkey celebrates Syrian advances against Kurds
Turkey is celebrating the latest developments in Syria, where the new government has effectively defeated a major Kurdish-led force with an abrupt offensive. Ankara has long v
Karnali, Sudurpaschim gear up for polls
With the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5, candidates across Nepal have begun intensive campaigns, reaching voters at the local level to secure support.
Spain mourns train crash
Spain woke to flags at half staff on Tuesday as the nation began three days of mourning for the victims of the deadly train accident in the country's south, while emergency crews continued to pull bodies from the wreckage.
Honey production declines in Jajarkot
Honey production in Jajarkot has declined by nearly 20 per cent this year compared to last year, worrying local farmers. Farmers said untimely rainfall and tem
Greenland, Trump tariffs loom over Davos forum
The annual meeting of The World Economic Forum attracts corporate executives, academics, philanthropists and media to the Swiss Alps town of Davos for dialogue, debate and deal-making. The Geneva-base
Election: A Crucial Test For Voters
Nepal is all set for the parliamentary election scheduled for March 5, 2026. This is an early election, held three years after the last parliamentary elections in 2022. The early election was deemed necessary after t
New employment directive implemented
The government has issued and implemented National Employment Promotion Programme (Operation and Management) Directive, 2082. According to the Ministry of Labour, Em
Nepal’s Democratic Resilience And Promise
Nepal has once more given an example to the global community by establishing democratic values and practices, putting the country at the forefront. With the rise of Balen Shah and Gagan Thapa on the horizon of
