- Wednesday, 18 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Farmers in Rukum West busy harvesting rice
Farmers in Rukum West are currently busy harvesting rice. With the onset of festivals like Dashain and Tihar, the pressure to cut and process the rice has begun. Maima Khatri, a farmer from Musikot Municipalit
Binge Drinking Detrimental To Health
Festivals are often seen as times of joy, celebration, and cultural expression. Whether it is a music festival, a local fair, or a national holiday, the idea of gathering with friends to relax and have fun is deeply ingrained in
UN envoy proposes partition of Western Sahara
Staffan de Mistura, the UN envoy to Western Sahara, proposed dividing the disputed territory between Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front as a potential solution to the long-running conflict.
Promising Economic Signs
If the newest Ministry of Finance's statement is anything to go by, not only is the economy on track, but it is also showing signs of improvements in the last three months after the formation of the present gove
Upper Tamakosi hydro project to be repaired soon
Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Deepak Khadka said maintenance of the Upper Tamakoshi hydropower project, partially damaged by the recent floods and landslides, will be carried out without any delay.
Imbibe Ethical Values
Recently, CPN-UML chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli laid the foundation of party's central office in Kirtipur Municipality. It is being constructed on 11 ropanis of land donated by owner of the Bhatbhateni
Prachanda promises finalisation of Maoist unity soon
Former Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda said that the unity of the Maoist parties would be finalised soon. He expressed his commitment to uniting th
US govt races to shell out billions for clean energy
US government is shelling out billions of dollars for clean energy and approving major offshore wind projects as officials race to secure major climate initiatives before President Joe Biden's term comes to an end.
Flood victims return home in Bajura
The landslide victims of Bajura district who had left the village during the rainy season in July this year have started returning home. They started returning to their homes ignoring the possible accidents as they were not rehabilitated in a safer location.
Drone targets Israeli premier's house; at least 50 people killed in strikes on Gaza
The Israeli government said a drone was launched toward the prime minister’s house Saturday, with no casualties, as Iran’s supreme leader vowed that Hamas would continue its fight against Israel following the killing of the mastermind of last year’s deadly Oct. 7 attack.
Orionids meteor shower hits peak activity this weekend: When and where to watch
As long as the moon and skies are all treats and no tricks, skygazers should have a chance to see the Orionids, one of the year's most striking meteor showers, just in time for Halloween.
Rabi Lamichhane under investigation for fraud and organised crime
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, Rabi Lamichhane, has been held in police custody in Kaski since Saturday morning. An investigation has been launched against Lamichhane, who also serves as the Chairman of the Rashtriya
Borrowed Policies Recipe For Economic Disaster
It is weird to copy the model of other nation’s progress where historical, cultural, social, psychological and material preconditions are entirely different. There is a powerful lure of Nepali leaders and schol
US Election: Shaking Off Gender Stereotypes
As the whole world awaits with bated breath for the presidential election to be held this November in the United States of America, two major political parties, Republicans and Democrats, are leaving no stones
K-Pop dance performed
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal hosted a K-Culture KUKKIWON Taekwondo and a K-Pop dance performance on Thursday. The 2024 K-Pop competition winners performed the show at the Nepal Academy in Kathmandu to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Nepal and the Republic of Korea. On the same day, the Korean Restaurant As
