- Thursday, 7 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Australia beat China, resurrect World Cup campaign
Australia came from behind to beat China 3-1 Thursday and resurrect their World Cup qualifying campaign, ensuring Tony Popovic’s reign as coach got off to a winning start. The Socceroos went
Cereals import drops by 46% in first two months of FY 2024/25
The import of cereals has decreased by almost 46 per cent during the first two months of the current fiscal year 2024/25. According to the trade statistics of the Dep
Sarangi strum fading from villages
There was a time when most of the Gandarbhas, a tribal community, used to play the Sarangi in the villages of Dang district. The Gandarbhas travelled from village to vill
Hounded by 100 raccoons, Washington state woman calls 911
Sheriff's deputies in Washington's Kitsap County frequently get calls about animals — loose livestock, problem dogs. But the 911 call they received recently from a woman being hounded by dozens of raccoons swarming her home near Poulsbo stood out.
50,000 goats, 3,000 buffaloes will be offered for Goddess in Kathmandu during Dashain
Thousands of he-goats, buffaloes, pigeons and ducks are to be offered to appease Goddess Durga and supply meat for the extended feasting during the Dashain festival in the Kathmandu Valley.
Han Kang is the first South Korean to win the Nobel Prize for literature
South Korean poet and novelist Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for a poetic and unsettling body of work that the Nobel committee said “confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.”
Latest monsoon disaster affects home visits for Dashain
For Purna Tamang of Sindhupalchowk, Dashain festival is a time for family reunion, eating delicious food, playing cards and ping (swing). Relatives who live apart return to the village, making it feel like a year’s worth of joy is condensed into these few days, with everyone celebrating together. But this year, Tamang is in Kathmandu with hi
Bar-Bench Row Taints Justice System
Judiciary in Nepal is not free from one or other kind of controversies. The tenure of the outgoing chief justice Biswambhar Prasad Shrestha was more or less a smooth sailing. However, the tussle between the Bar a
Ensure Effective Disaster Management
Recent floods and landslides wreaked havoc in many parts of country, mostly the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding areas. This is not the first time that Nepal has experienced floods and landslides. The stag
Sources Of Vital Energy For Human Life
What truly fuels our bodies? While most of us immediately think of food as the primary source of energy, it’s important to recognise that other vital elements significantly contribute to our physical, mental, em
Local levels in Chitwan team up to build ring road
The local governments have united for the construction of a ring road connecting five municipalities in Chitwan. During a municipal coordination meeting organised by Kalika Municipality on Tuesday, consensus was reached to build the ring road, which will connect all five local governments, including Bharatpur Metropolitan City. The Uttarakhand road has already been constru
NOC to distribute fuel during Dashain holidays
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has made arrangements for the smooth distribution of fuel during the public holidays of Dashain festival. According to Nepal Oil Corporation, the dep
Radical Shift For Growth
Nepal’s economy has been buffeted by internal and external shocks time and again. The 2015 earthquake and COVID-19 dealt a blow to it that largely relies on foreign aid, grants and loans to spur develo
Boost Medium-scale Industries
Medium-scale industries play a significant role in the economic development of a country. These industries, which bridge the gap between small and large enterprises, contribute to economic stability and growth by
Milk collection from Shantidanda, Biglante halted for a week
Due to heavy rains, the Rajduwali section at Maikhola in Ilam near Mechi Highway was damaged and the traffic stopped. After that, milk has not been transported from the two chilling centers of t
