- Thursday, 19 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Mrs. Nepal contestants showcase special talents
The contestants of Mrs. Nepal World 2024 showcased their talents during the talent round of the beauty pageant for married women. The talent show took place at the Voice of
US spends $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since Gaza war
The United States has spent a record of at least $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began and led to escalating conflict around the Middle East, according to a report for Brown University's Costs of War project, released on the anniversary of Hamas’ attacks on Israel.
Unhygienic meat being sold in Nepalgunj
It has been found that large quantities of inedible, rotten and poor-quality meat and fish are being sold in Nepalgunj market during the festival. The Joint Market Monitoring Committee foun
Nobel Prize in medicine honors 2 US scientists
Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine on Monday for their discovery of microRNA, tiny bits of genetic material that serve as on and off switches inside cells that help control what the cells do and when they do it.
'Youth participation should be increased in urban development
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh, has emphasized the need to increase youth participation in urban development. Speaking at an event organised on the occasion of World Habitat Day, Minister Singh highlighted the government's commitment to ensuring the constitutional right of citizens to housing. Minister Singh emphasised that young pe
PM Oli discusses action plan to boost power capacity
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held a discussion with ministers and senior officials regarding an energy development action plan aimed at significantly increasing Nepal’s power generation capacity and electricity consumption.
Flood swept away everything I had: Madan Lama
“Incessant rains had been pouring since Thursday. On Friday afternoon, amid the downpour, my earthquake-resistant house in Patikharka was damaged, and a landslide destroyed the cowshed,” said Madan Lama, 43, of Bethanchowk Rural Municipality-4.
Ukraine Triggers Deeper Divide
Hundreds of Italians showed up in Rome last month in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin and against Ukraine in September. They wanted their government to stop aiding Ukraine under President Volo
Land Literacy Key To Secure Land Tenure
Until recently land literacy for communities has been overlooked in development debate, policy and planning in Nepal. The country is currently passing through governance reform and state restructuring process. D
NEPSE posts double-digit growth, all groups become green
The benchmark of the stock market, NEPSE, has posted a double-digit growth on Sunday, the first transaction day of the week. The index increased by 56.09 points to close at 2,653.58 points on Sunday.
Travel Safety
Dashain, the great festival of Nepalis, has already commenced but celebratory mood of many people has been dampened by a natural calamity that recently hammered different parts of the country. The unexp
Dashain: Time For Delight
As the days grow shorter and the cool autumn breeze begins to sweep through the valleys of Nepal, the unmistakable signs of Dashain are all around us. For us Nepali, Dashain is not merely a festival, but a period
Vehicles charging exorbitant fare face action in Dhading
Vehicles charging exorbitant fare to passengers by taking advantage of the festive season and destruction of roads have been fined. The District Administration Office of Dh
Suraj Rana comes up with poetry collection
Poet Suraj Rana's poetry collection ‘Jaba Kabita Niskanchha Julusmaa (When Poetry Marches in Protest)’ was launched in the capital on Saturday. The book was jointly unveiled by Deputy Spe
Daunne road comes into full operation after repairs
The Narayangadh-Butwal road section of the East-West Highway which caved in at Daunne after the recent torrential rainfall has come into full operation. According to Nawalpur Police, the road that c
