- Wednesday, 6 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
South Sudan faces devastating flooding and displacement
Long-horned cattle wade through flooded lands and climb a slope along a canal that has become a refuge for displaced families in South Sudan. Smoke from burning dung rises near homes of mud and grass where thousands of people now live after floods swept away their village.
Reconstruction of Rato Machhindranath Temple resumes
Reconstruction of the much-awaited Shikhar-styled Rato Machhindranath Temple in Bungamati, Lalitpur, has finally resumed after a hiatus of 22 months.
Minister Gurung affirms continuation of coalition
Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the present government will not collapse at any cost as this government was formed to end political instability in the country.
Modern materials replace wooden roofs in Kalikot
The traditional appeal of Karnali's settlements, usually constructed with locally available materials, is slowly disappearing as modern construction materials and techniques become more common.
Women in Makwanpur transforming lives through local entrepreneurship
Women in Makwanpur are becoming entrepreneurs by using local resources. Women of Hetauda, Manahari, and Makwanpurgadhi are starting sustainable ventures with locally available materials.
Nagarjun-1 conducts free cataract surgeries for 45 residents
Nagarjun Municipality-1, Kathmandu successfully conducted free cataract surgeries for 45 elderly people on Saturday. Ward Chairman Rameshwar Lama said that the surgeries were funded entirely through the ward’s administrative initiatives and budget.
Minister Pandey urges all three levels of govt to preserve cultural heritage
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey has emphasised the need for collaboration and coordination among all three levels of government to preserve archaeological and cultural heritage. During the 300th week of the Triveni Cleanliness Campaign, initiated by the Kavreli
Medical College's staff on protest
Employees of Nepalgunj Medical College have completely shut down the Outpatient Department (OPD) services at Kohalpur and Nepalgunj teaching hospitals demanding a salary increment.
Germans mourn attack on Christmas market with no answers about why
Germans on Saturday mourned a violent attack and their shaken sense of security after a Saudi doctor intentionally drove a black BMW into a Christmas market teeming with holiday
Earthquake damages 16 houses in Bajura
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Bajura district at 4:14 am on Saturday, with its epicentre located in Gotri, Jagannath Rural Municipality-5, in the northeastern part of the district, according to the Earthquake Monitoring Centre in Surkhet.
Yoga and meditation should be adopted as a way of life: PM
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that yoga and meditation must be adopted as a way of life to make the world, which is afflicted with war and unrest, peaceful.
Tanahun farmers earning millions from orange farms
Many farmers in Tanahun have achieved significant financial success through commercial orange cultivation, with some becoming millionaires. Shuk Narayan Shrestha, an orange farmer fro
Soccer's top players have had enough, as FIFA's new super-sized tournament sparks a revolt
One of the most striking moments of soccer in 2024 was when Rodri hobbled onto a stage in Paris on crutches to receive the prestigious Ballon d'Or for best male player of the year.
Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike; look at Trump
Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized e
Over 200 artists play Dhime Baja and perform dance in Dharan
For the first time outside Kathmandu, Dharan hosted a historic large-scale joint Dhime Baja (a traditional Nepalese drum of the Newar community) and Dhime dance performance, along with a cultural exhibition.
