- Thursday, 19 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
GPS tracking of endangered vulture begins
For the first time, GPS Tracking of the endangered Egyptian Vulture has begun in Nepal. In the third week of September, a team led by vulture expert Krishna Bhusal successfully trapped and fitted GPS tags on five Egyptian vultures in the Pokhara Valley.
Lebanon fears Gaza-like carnage as Israel ramps up airstrikes in country
When she first heard about the evacuation warnings Israel was sending to residents of Lebanon, Aline Naser’s thoughts immediately turned to Gaza. For the past year, the 26-year-old Beirut resident has been following with horror the reports about besieged Palestinians in the Gaza Strip ordered to move from one place to the other, fleeing to “humanitarian zones” only to be bombed and ordered to leave again.
Festival-centric security plan comes into effect
The police have implemented a special security plan targeting the festivals of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath in the Kathmandu Valley, deploying around 4,000 personnel. Primarily, 16 locations will see security teams led by
Climate change biggest threat to planet: PM
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has prominently raised the issues related to climate change, international peace, multilateralism, and support for the Least Development Countries (LDCs) including Nepal in their graduation and development efforts at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) being held in New York of the USA. Delivering his speech as the Prime Minister of N
First Mt. Everest Ascent: Notable Triumph Of Mankind
This is a majestic land. It’s mystical. It’s Nepal. It was a theatre of some improbable acts of human spirit and skills where the whole world was keeping an eye for a miraculous play of bravery. The year was 1953. One o
Maestro Thapa: Creator Of Dance Grammar
Bhairab Bahadur Thapa, ‘Aatrya,’ a legendary dance maestro, has dedicated his life to dance. His unparalleled passion for dance drives him to tirelessly advocate for its importance. For over seven decades, he has dedicated himself to the research, preservation, and exploration of Nepali traditional dance.
A Decade Of Heart Health Camp
I want to reflect on an event from a decade ago when I was invited as a guest speaker to the opening ceremony of an 11-day heart camp. At that time, I never imagined it would become one of the largest heart health initiatives under
Olympics - Munich and Mossad
France recently hosted the successful XXXIII Paris Olympics, where the United States secured first place with a total of 126 medals, including 40 gold, while China followed in second place with 91 medals, also claiming 40 golds. These two nati
SQC: Global Personality Development Initiative
Nepal's education system, though evolving, continues to face significant challenges in aligning with modern educational needs. The traditional focus remains on rote learning and bookish knowledge, with students confined within the four wall
Shambala: Finding Inner Peace
Sita of Hindu Mythology Ramayana or Pema of the movie Shambala, it’s always women who have to prove the chastity. Why? Frustrated and depressed with the question, I came out of the cinema hall. Why is it always women who have
Brahminy Kites' Reappearance In Kathmandu
The Brahminy kite is one of the rarities in the bird world of Nepal. This bird was seen in Kathmandu Valley on 13 January 2013 at Toudaha in Kirtipur. Similarly, on 11 July 2016, wildlife photographer Pratap Gurung successfully captured this b
Experience Of Acquiring Citizenship Certificate
After turning 16, my parents suggested that I should apply for citizenship. Taking their advice, I decided to utilise my free time to obtain it, with their support throughout the entire process. The process began with navigating the bureaucracy for two days at the Nagarjun Municipality, Ward No. 10, where I submitted various documents as part of the citizenship application process. These docum
Embankment built to protect Chure watershed area
A river embankment has been constructed on the Riu River in Madi to protect the Chure watershed area. Shyam Babu Lopchan, the head of the Programme Implementation Unit of the President Chure-Tarai Madhes Conservation Development Committee, Bharatpur, informed that the embankment work was carried out to prevent the damage caused by rainfall in the Chure hills.
Strengthening Environmental Legislation
As Nepal navigates the complexities of development and environmental conservation, the looming global environmental milestones—the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP-16
Can We Engineer Epiphanies?
An epiphany is defined as a moment of sudden and profound understanding, often changing the way we think or approach a particular problem or life situation. While epiphanies are often depicted as rare or mystical, research in cogni
