- Wednesday, 6 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Motorable bridge connecting Nepal, India built in Darchula
The construction of a 110-metre-long motorable bridge connecting Nepal and India has been completed at Asigada in Darchula district. This bridge becomes the second motorable checkpoint linking the Nepal-India border after Kanchanpur. The Indian side carried out the construction.
Number of officials to attend VVIP farewells and welcomes slashed
The security management protocol for highly distinguished persons and other prominent individuals has been amended under the initiative of Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak.
Vote counting concludes in 39 of 41 local units, NC wins most seats
Over 90 per cent results of the by-elections held on Sunday have been made public as of Monday evening. By the time this report was prepared, results of 39
Lelep locals leaving homes to avoid winter chill
Locals of Lelep Ghunsa in Taplejung district have begun leaving their homes to escape the winter cold. As mercury continues to drop, many villagers have abandoned their settlement to avoid the severe cold.
About 70% work of 400 kV Bahrabise substation completes
The construction of a 400 kilovolt (kV) substation in Bahrabise Municipality of Sindhupalchowk is going on in full swing. The construction of the 400 kV Bahrabise substation has been started to transmit electricity from the hydroelectric projects to be built on the Tamakoshi and Sunkoshi rivers and their tributaries to the national transmission system and to strengthen the system within the country.
UN halts aid deliveries through main Gaza due to danger
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees say it is halting aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into Gaza because the route on the Gaza side has become too dangerous. Philippe Lazzarini, the head of UNRWA, the main aid provider in Gaza, said Sunday said the route is vulnerable to looting.
Police use street plays to generate awareness
Police have launched an awareness campaign to address social evils such as drug abuse, violence, crime, child marriage and superstitions through street plays in Salyan district.
Nepal lose to host Pakistan in 2024 Blind T20 World Cup semi-finals
The Nepali men’s blind cricket team made history by progressing to the semi-finals of the 2024 Blind T20 World Cup in Pakistan. However, the team lost to the host and tournament favourites in the first semi-final on Sunday.
A landmark climate change case will open at UN court
The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two weeks of hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact.
PATA to hold Nepal, India, China travel expo in Pokhara
PATA Nepal Chapter has announced that it will organise the historic Nepal India China Expo (NICE) from February 24 to 26, 2025, at the Pokhara Event Centre in Pokhara.
Nepal’s chance for playoffs ends with loss against Bangladesh
Nepal’s chance to reach the playoffs of the ACC Men’s U-19 Asia Cup ended on Sunday after the team lost to defending champion Bangladesh by five wickets in Dubai.
Vivah Panchami celebration begins in Janakpur
The historic and cultural Vivah Panchami Mahamahotsav celebrated in Janakpurdham has formally begun on Sunday. The week-long Vivah Panchami Mahamahotsav, which is held every year
A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS
It's been called the closest the world has ever come to a vaccine against the AIDS virus. The twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing HIV infections in a study of women, and results published Wednesday show it worked nearly as well in men.
LDP Banks On Ishiba’s Image
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s long-time ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lost its parliamentary majority in the October 27 election, in a drubbing that might be attributed mainly to a series of public sca
PM’s China Visit To Boost Bilateral Ties
Leading a Nepali delegation, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is embarking on his four-day official visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang today (December 2). The visit is expected to be instru
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