- Friday, 20 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Power Of Words
We think in words, and the words we utter can have psychological impacts, especially words we pin on ourselves. You are probably familiar with the childhood rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, b
Results of grade 12 out, over 52 % pass
The National Examination Board (NEB) published the results of the examination of grade 12 on Friday. According to the NEB, 52.91 per cent of studen
Man-eater tiger of Dodhara brought under control
The man-eater tiger that killed a woman in Kanchanpur on Thursday was brought under control on Friday morning. The captured tiger is an adult male. A technical team deployed from Shuklaphanta and Bardiya National Parks tranquilised and captured the tiger.
Application opens for Nepali films to compete in Oscar
The Nepal-based International Feature Film Selection Committee of the Oscar Awards has sought applications from filmmakers for the upcoming edition. Issuing a press statement on Friday, the sele
India dominate Maldives, Iran win
Defending champions India had a comfortable win over the lowly Maldives. At the same time, Iran bounced back in the tournament with a victory over Sri Lanka in a five-setter thriller at the CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League in Kathmandu on Friday.
Photo exhibition ‘Mitrata’ begins at Nepal Art Council
A photo exhibition titled ‘Mitrata’ was inaugurated at the Nepal Art Council in Babarmahal, Kathmandu, on Friday. The 14-day photo exhibition is organised fr
Students who protested face career uncertainty
Since her arrest at a protest at the University of Massachusetts, Annie McGrew has been pivoting between two sets of hearings: one for the misdemeanour charges she faces in court, and another for violations of the college's conduct code.
Partnership deal made for remittance transfer in Qatar
Global IME Bank Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Gulf Exchange Company W.L.L., based in Qatar, to facilitate seamless remittance services for Nepali migrant
Temple linked with warrior Ujir Singh awaits repair
The roof of the historic Bhagwati Temple in Tansen, Palpa, has not been repaired for a long time. Instead, it has been covered with plastic sheets to stop water leakage during monsoon season.
New laws, regulations will govern GC soon: Minister Gurung
Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that new laws and regulations for the operation of Gorkhapatra Corporation (GC) will be enacted within a year.
Do not believe rumours of regression through statute amendment: PM
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged legal professionals not to believe the rumours that the current government will cause regression by amending the constitution.
Strengthening Inclusive Health Governance
As defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO), health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The enj
Inspiration For Women Entrepreneurship
Sonika Manandhar vividly recalls the days when she accompanied her father on his minibus routes in Kathmandu. At just five years old, she started to understand the importance of hard work, financial ind
Celestial Miracles Grace August
The clear, chilly night skies of this month would dramatically display plentiful planets, stars, and copious celestial entities that would be sprawling all over the heavens. Planet Mercury would stay out of sight. It w
Charumati Bouddha Vihar: A Place Of Peace
In my pious tour to Nepal in 2023, I visited Charumati Bouddha Vihar of Kathmandu, which is situated at Chabahil. Here, I met the Vajracharya priest, the monk in charge of the Vihar. Since I love Nepal, I have d
