- Wednesday, 6 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Cybercrime case filed against Prasai, seeking 7.5-year jail term
A cybercrime charge sheet has been filed against medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai at the Kathmandu District Court. The Kathmandu District Government Attorney's Office filed the case seeking a 7.5-year prison sentence against Prasai. Advocate Khadindra Raj Katuwal from the District Government Attorney's Office prosecuted the case.
Teacher quits job and takes to kiwi cultivation
A local has quit his teaching job and is cultivating kiwi fruit commercially in the middle of the dense forests of Mahabharat Mountains. Laxman Thapa Magar, a local in Lamituda of Aali
Nepal, ADB sign deal worth Rs. 21.23bn for two projects
The government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday signed a concessional loan and grant agreement amounting to USD 157 million (equivalent t
ADB representatives, NEA inspect Tanahun Hydro
A high-level team of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Nepal Electricity Authority has visited the Tanahun Hydropower Project with a reservoir of 140 MW installed capacity under construction on the Seti River in Tanahun.
Nepali peacekeepers are safe in Syria: Army
The Nepali Army Headquarters has confirmed that all Nepali soldiers deployed in Syria under the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission are safe.
Lumbini Province faces shortage of rabies vaccines
Lumbini Province is currently facing a shortage of rabies vaccines. Due to a lack of stock at the Lumbini Province Health Supply Centre in Butwal, vaccines have not been distributed to hospitals and primary health centres across all 12 districts of the province.
'Emilia Pérez' leads Golden Globe nominations
Jacques Audiard's audacious musical "Emilia Pérez," about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender-affirming surgery, led nominations to the 82nd Golden Globes on Monday, scoring
CNI urges new ambassadors to embrace economic diplomacy
The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has urged newly proposed Nepali ambassadors to accord top priority to strengthening economic ties with their respective host countries.
UN declares December 21 as World Meditation Day
The United Nations has officially declared December 21 as World Meditation Day, a global observance dedicated to highlighting the transformative benefits of meditation and pro
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Birtamod ex-mayor Siwakoti arrested on rape charges
Former mayor of Birtamod Municipality, Dhruba Kumar Siwakoti, has been arrested on charges of repeatedly raping a 15-year-old minor girl he hired to work at his own house.
Earth’s lands drying out
Much of Earth’s lands are drying out and damaging the ability of plant and animal life to survive, according to a United Nations report released Monday at talks where countries are working to address the problem. The report was released at the U.N. summit
Skipper Rohit leads Lumbini Lions to their first NPL win
Lumbini Lions played their first game of the Nepal Premier League, on December 4 against Biratnagar Kings. Debuting in the seventh match of the NPL, Lumbini posted the highes
Streax Professional unveils spectrum collection at its show in Kathmandu
Streax Professional, an India based company of professional hair care products has organised a mega show in Kathmandu. The event organised at Kathmandu this week showca
Significant Gains Made In HR Sphere
Nepal’s media continues to expose cases of corruption and human rights abuses, often implicating leading political parties and leaders. However, in most instances, these revelations do not lea
Vision Of An Equitable World
Karl Marx, one of the most influential intellectuals of the 19th century, envisioned a society where justice and equality triumphed over-exploitation and inequality. Disillusioned by the glaring di
