- Wednesday, 18 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Humla schools run classes in open to avoid cold
Schools opened after Tihar have been forced to run classes in the open due to the increasing cold in the Himalayan district of Humla. As it is difficult to run teaching-learni
New Cold War In The Offing
Come January 20, 2025, the White House, the seat of US president, will see a change of the guard. Donal Trump will assume office as president of the United States second time repla
FDI commitment of Rs. 17 billion in first four months of FY 2024/25
Nepal has received the foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments worth Rs. 17.03 billion during the first four months of the current fiscal year 2024/25.
Fighting Climate Impacts On Women
For governments and activists worldwide, the months of November and December mark a period to focus on the prevalence and eradication of gender-based violence (GBV). During the
Accountability Checks Corruption
Nepali media is abuzz with cooperative fraud case in which political leaders like Rabi Lamichhane have been mired. Lamichhane has had a historic rise and fall in the political scenario of Nepal
NCC urges envoy Sharma to facilitate Nepal-India trade
The Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has urged the newly appointed Ambassador to India, Shankar Sharma, to facilitate Nepal-India trade and attract investment in Nepal. During a meeting held on Tuesday at the NCC building in Kathmandu, Chamber President Kamlesh Kumar Agrawal said that despite Nepal adopting a free and open trade policy with India, the country is yet to see practical benefit
Shanischare Lake to be returned to its original state
Shanischare Lake, located in the Divya Community Forest in the buffer zone of Devchuli Municipality, Nawalpur, is being restored to its original form. Netra Bahadur Pandey, chairperson o
Innovate To Elevate
Nepal is set to graduate to the status of developing country from the least-developed one in 2026. This will be indeed a significant milestone in the country's development trajectory. However
Rojina Ranjit secures top 5 of FabOver40 competition
Rojina Ranjit, a Nepali woman, has participated in the FabOver40 competition held in the United States. The competition aims to identify individuals affected by breast cancer and provide them with support, education and other facilities.
Tens of thousands rally at New Zealand's parliament for Maori rights
As tens of thousands crowded the streets in New Zealand's capital, Wellington, on Tuesday, the throng of people, flags aloft, had the air of a festival or a parade rather than a protest.
Dr. Aayushnova to contest for Miss Intercontinental
Dr. Aayushnova Dhungana will represent Nepal at the international beauty pageant Miss Intercontinental, set to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from November 21.
Durga Prasain held for spreading fake information in social sites
Medical entrepreneur Durga Prasain has been arrested on the charge of spreading fake information through social networking sites. The Central Investigation
Process to set up National Betel Nut Research and Processing Centre begins
The process to establish a National Betel Nut Research and Processing Centre in Arjundhara of Jhapa district has begun. The Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) team visited the site and deemed it suitable, thus paving the way for further steps.
Farmers at UN climate talks demand share of funds for climate action
Extreme heat ruined the pineapples on Esther Penunia's small farm in the Philippines this year, more disappointment than catastrophe since Penunia doesn't depend on the farm for a living. But Penunia worries about the millions of small farmers in her part of the world who do depend on rice paddies, coconut groves and vegetable patches that are all threatened by climate change.
Road section in Tanahun collapses after six months of its construction
A road section in Babuwa of Aanbukhaireni Rural Municipality-2 constructed by the Prithvi Highway Mugling-Pokhara Road Expansion Project has collapsed in just six months after it was tarred.
