- Friday, 20 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Health workers in Duduwa visit new mothers at their homes
Health workers at a health post in Duduwa Rural Municipality of Banke district are providing health checkup services to new mothers reaching their homes. Health workers at Holiya Health Post
Indian PM Modi arrives in Ukraine
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on Friday in Kyiv, where he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Officials in India and Ukraine say the visit will focus on boosting economic ties and cooperation in defense, science and technology. But analysts say the visit could also be an attempt to have India strike a more neutral stance after what has been seen as a lean toward Russia.
Imports, exports decline in first month of current FY
Both exports and imports have declined in the first month of the current fiscal year 2024/25. According to the Department of Customs, the country's exports declined by 9.63 per cent during the first month of the current fiscal year com
Avalanche blocks Boksi River in Mustang
An avalanche in Korbang of Thasang Rural Municipality-2 has blocked the Boksi River, a tributary of Kaligandaki River. Locals reported that about 90 per cent of the water flow in the river has decreased due to the blockage until evening.
Ancientry Verses Modernity
Countries, civilisations, societies, and even individuals at times get tested over the issue of preserving the roots versus going global. The European Renaissance of the 14th to 17th centuries is an example. As Europe encountered the classical kn
Gurus: Promoters Of Greatness
"What do you perceive, Arjuna?" questioned Dronacharya on the day of the test, where both the Kauravas and Pandavas had congregated. Arjuna, with focused eyes, replied, "Only the eye of the bird, Guru, nothing else."
Taleju Temple Of Dolakha Town
As said by historian Baburam Acharya, “If the history of Dolakha is not linked, the history of the Malla period of Kathmandu valley becomes incomplete." The cultural traditions are also linked with the history of the v
Contributions called for Press Museum
The Press Council Nepal has issued a public appeal for the donation of historical communication-related materials to support the Press Museum. In an appeal released on Thursday, the Council called on various media outlets, communication houses, journalists, universities, organisations, individuals and both governmental and non-governmental entities to contribute historical communication materials to the museum. The Council has also decided to send follow-up letters to the concerned parties to en
Three Wishes
There lived once a hapless couple in one mediaeval German town. As ill-luck would have it, the couple had only one mistake, which is commonly inherent in everyone. The more one has, the more one will desire to p
Nutritional Challenges Persist In Nepal
Nepal is grappling with the persistent challenge of malnutrition and confronts its formidable obstacles in improving nutritional outcomes, especially in low-income communities. Despite progress in recent deca
Nepali Paralympians Chase For Victory
Differently abled Nepali athletes are dreaming of bringing home medals from the 2024 Paralympics, set to commence next week in the capital city of France, Paris, on August 28. Three Nepali players are pa
Rising Cricket Star Dipesh Kandel
Playing in a stadium filled with roaring fans is every cricketer's dream. For Dipesh Kandel, this dream became a reality as he rose to prominence in Nepal's cricketing world. Dipesh was just a child when he first hea
Ominous Turn In Russia-Ukraine War
After two-and-a-half years of relentless attritional warfare, the Russian-Ukraine conflict escalated to a new height when an elite Ukrainian military unit mounted an unexpected incursion into Kursk region of Russ
Arzu's India Visit Proves Naysayers Wrong
Like in the past, the people have high expectations that things will improve in the country and all the citizens can live in peace and harmony without any sense of insecurity. Now also, we listen to the tall promis
We've arranged free education in Community Campus
Miklajung Rural Municipality in northeastern Morang has a unique geography spanning from the plains where Sal trees grow to the highlands where Rhododendrons blossom. It was formed by amalga
