- Sunday, 8 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Javed Akhtar denies communal angle in AR Rahman’s Bollywood work lull
Music maestro AR Rahman, known for breaking conventions with his disruptive compositions, is now in the spotlight for comments he made in a recent interview. The composer suggested that he has been getting lesser work in the last 8 years and said that the reason behind this “might be communal.” The statement has sparked a wide range of reactions from fellow artists and commentators.
Skipper Paudel hopeful of making Nepal proud at T20 World Cup
With a positive mindset, Nepal are heading into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from 7 February. Nepal men’s national team captain Rohit
Conflict Ends, Mines Still Lurk
Until the Maoist insurgency erupted in 1996, most Nepalis had scarcely heard the word mine in the sense of a landmine. What was once an unfamiliar term associated with foreign wars b
Global Health Milestones, Challenges In 2025
As we look back on 2025, the world experienced a year of both remarkable achievement and profound challenge in global health. Multilateralism, science, and solidarity were tested as n
AI-driven Deepfakes
What first began as a simple face-swapping experiment has now transformed into the terrifying deepfakes age we live in today. The evolution of deepfakes quietly began around 2017, whe
Gagan At The NC Helm
With the Election Commission (EC) formally recognising the Gagan Thapa-led Nepali Congress Central Working Committee (CWC) on Friday, the country’s oldest democratic party has entered
Editor's Society Nepal honours senior, active journalists
Editors’ Society Nepal honoured and awarded senior and active journalists amid a programme held at its own building in Surairechaur of Shivapuri-7, Nuwakot in memory of its founding chairperson and vete
Restaurants in residential areas irk locals
The light of the kitchen is dim, however the whistles of pressure cooker and spluttering of the jeera in the frying pan make the atmosphere energetic and lively. Daal, bhaat, and tarkari are ready within a few hours, the classic Nepali meal.
Health insurance scheme at risk of closure
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital has terminated all treatment services under the Health Insurance Programme, citing an inability to sustain operations while bearing a monthly loss of Rs. 20 million.
Temperature rise leaves mountains devoid of snow
A decade ago, snowfall in the pasturelands of Chhoser, Lomanthang Rural Municipality-1 in Upper Mustang, used to force herders to move their livestock sheds closer to settlements.
Censor Board shifts focus to film classification over cuts
The Central Film Censorship Committee (Film Censor Board) has introduced a new guideline titled Film Examination and Classification Procedure, 2082, aiming to prioritise film classification rather than cuts during the censorship process.
New Sociability Shapes Nepal Into Open Society
Nepal hosts a rich tapestry of topography, population, language, culture, art, literature and religion. It harbors countless varieties of groups, associations, federations, social and cultura
Civic Education To Make Citizens Responsible
Among many significant things in human life, education is one and has become more important than ever before in this day and age. It has prodigious advantages when it is acquired through
Self-made pickle entrepreneur Dhan Maya sets example
After starting a business, many entrepreneurs depend on other individuals and organisations to find a market. However, this does not apply to Dhan Maya Rana Magar of Bagtar, Bhimad Municipality–6, Tanahun.
What Makes A Leader?
Leadership is based on experience; we learn to lead as challenges arise, and we develop skills to address them. Thus, in the process of leading, we learn to communicate, to comprom
