- Friday, 20 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
NEPSE index falls sharply
The benchmark of share market index, NEPSE, has tumbled by three digits on Tuesday. The NEPSE index declined by a whopping 145.05 points (5.18 per cent) to close at 2,651.32 points Tuesday. Even though NEPSE index fell by high am
Panel on microfinance victims gives report to DPM Paudel
A task force formed to submit a report with options for solving the problems of microfinance victims has submitted its report. The task force formed under the coordination
Quake victims find themselves out of frying pan into fire
The residents of Rukum West, who suffered human and physical losses from an earthquake in November last year, are now tolerating the monsoon-related disasters. With the arrival of destructive monsoon rains, they have discovered that they are out of the frying pan into fire.
Nepal facing India in final of CAVA Women’s Volleyball today
The Nepali women’s volleyball team booked their place in the final of the 4th CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League after defeating Iran in the semi-final match at Covered Hall of the Kathmandu-based Dasharath Stadium on Tuesday.
Paddy plantation nears completion, 96% plantation completed nationwide
Paddy plantation of this year has almost completed, as plantation has been done in 96 per cent of the total paddy field as of Sunday. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and
Now, only two families living in Jang village of Limi Valley
: Only two households live in Jang village in Limi Valley of Namkha Rural Municipality-6. Since locals have migrated to Kathmandu and other urban centres, only two households currently inhabit the village.
Garden emerging as educational centre
Brindaban Botanical Garden, a plant research centre, in Makwanpur, under the Department of Plant Resources of the Ministry of Forests and Environment, is being developed as an educational and recreational centre.
Peace Process Towards Conclusion
A taskforce comprised of members from the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and CPN- Maoist Centre struck an agreement on a number of sensitive transitional justice provisions a few days ago. With the agreement on n
Give Priority To Rural Development
During the Panchayat dispensation, a back-to-village national campaign was launched in 1967 AD. The aim of the campaign was to accelerate rural development because the majority of people were living in rural areas. Civi
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Breakthrough made in Dhedre tunnel of Fast Track project
Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhes Fast Track (Expressway) has made a breakthrough on both sides of the Dhedre tunnel. The breakthrough on the same section of the Dhedre tunnel coming towards Kathmandu from Nijgadh was achieved last May. The distance is 1.65 km. The breakthrough on the 1.728 km section o
US sprinter Noah Lyles clinches Olympic gold in men’s 100m
US sprinter Noah Lyles Sunday took gold in the closest 100m final in modern Olympic history, becoming the first American to win the event since the 2004 Athens Games. Noah Lyles snatched
Time To Take Off
Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA), Nepal's second international airport situated in Bhairahawa, is lying idle in terms of the flights it was meant to serve, for almost a year and a half. The airport is runnin
Pushpalal: Visionary Leader
This year Nepali communist parties are marking the birth centenary of Pushpalal, the founder of Nepal Communist Party (NCP), with a variety of functions across the country. Pushpalal, who pioneered Nepal
Actor Hamal making comeback in films after 8 years
: Actor Rajesh Hamal is set to return to acting after almost eight years of hiatus. Hamal has signed an untitled film directed by Diwakar Bhattarai.
Korea returnee Tamang starts commercial papaya cultivation
It has been more than four years as Janak Lal Tamang of Kale Mane located in Khandadevi Rural Municipality-8 Gagalbhadaure of Ramechhap has been engaged in commercial cultivation of papaya.
