- Friday, 20 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Contract signed to build 400 kV substation in Damauli under MCA Compact
MCA-Nepal has signed the final substation contract with Techno Electric and Engineering Company Ltd. (TEECL), India to construct a 400 kV substation with US$ 38.89 million investment in Damauli, Tanahun district.
Hamas leader Haniyeh is killed in Iran by alleged Israeli strike
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by a predawn airstrike in the Iranian capital Wednesday, Iran and the militant group said, blaming Israel for a shock assassination that risks escalating the conflict even as the U.S. and other nations were scrambling to prevent an all-out regional war. Iran's supreme leader vowed revenge against Israel. There was no immediate comment from Israel, which has pledged to kill Haniyeh and other Hamas leaders over the group’s O
Women mark 'Madhushravani' in Mithila region
'Madhushravani' is considered an important festival in the Mithila region. This festival has kept alive the cultures of the Mithila region. The unique festival of Madhushravani, a 13-day ritual, is observed by the newlywed women. It teaches the way of life for married women. This year, this festival started on July 26 (Friday) and will conclude on August 7 (Wednesday).
CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League Nepal ready to make use of home advantage
Nepal is ready to make use of the home-court advantage as the national women's volleyball team aims for the CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League title. The league kicks off at the covered hall of Dasarath Rangasla on Thursday. Along with host Nepal, Defending champion India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Iran are in the fray for the title. Nepal’s captain Aruna Shahi said her girls are ready for the home exploit. “We are well prepared. We have learned a lot from the two-month-long training and the friendly matches with the Russian team.
Govt recommends envoys for 18 countries
The government has recommended new ambassadors to 18 countries and recalled envoys from four other countries. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on July 29 made decisions to this effect.
A Treaty Without Any Utility?
Seventy-four years have gone by since Nepal and India signed, on 31st July 1950, an accord officially billed as the Treaty of Peace and Friendship. Independent India was barely three-year- old and Nepal was still under the autocratic family r
Storytellers Must Set Social Trend
Devi Pratibha Ji, who recently came to Kathmandu from Vrindavan of India to deliver sermon on religion, has been a topic of conversation not only among Nepali households but also in the social media. The 23-year-old Nepali, born in Kavre and
Breakthrough made in main tunnel of Rahughat hydel project
The main tunnel – 6.27 km – of the Rahughat Hydroelectricity Project has seen a 'breakthrough'. The 40 MW project is promoted by the Ne
Biratnagar’s business community welcomes monetary policy
Industrialists and businesspeople of Biratnagar have expressed belief that the Monetary Policy of the current Fiscal Year 2023/24 would make the national economy more vibrant. Speaking at an interaction organisated by the
Measuring water level at poor pay
Age has not stopped gauge-reader Ramlautan Chaudhary from working. Even though he is 72 years old, his passion is no less than that of a young man. Chaudhary, who lives in Pahalmanpur of Kailali, has been measuring the water level of the Kandra River at the Pahalmanpur water measuring station. "I have been doing this work since 2056 BS," he added further, "I will continue to do this work as long as I can."
Looming Cholera Threat
The recent outbreak of cholera in the Kathmandu Valley and outside points to an emerging public health threat of water-borne diseases. The resurfacing of cholera could be a cause for alert for the healthcare system which calls for taking i
Pilots Need Practice
Last week, a Saurya Airlines plane carrying 19 passengers crashed while taking off the Tribhuvan International Airport, shocking the entire nation. While the captain survived, the rest perished, leading to one of the harrowing plane crashes
Lack of publicity overshadows Parvati Cave
Lack of publicity has overshadowed Parvati Cave situated at the border of Kushma Municipality Ward.No. 1 and 2 (Pang and Khurkot). As per the religious scriptures, Parvati, the daughter of the Himalaya Parbat, had meditated in this cave to get Mahadev as her husband. In front of the cave, lies a large statue of an elephant’s trunk and the statue of Parvati and about 2 kilometres below the cave lies a large waterfall from the Kaligandaki River. Kamal Prasad Poudel, a local said, "Pang, the birthplace of Parvati has not got a
Efforts underway for conservation of Dar tree
The traditional containers made of Dar tree used by our ancestors to store milk and curd are becoming difficult to find these days. To conserve this traditional container to
PM issues instructions for improved service delivery
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who assumed his office on July 15, issued his first directives to government secretaries, calling for a strategic approach to accelerate development and enhance service delivery on Tuesday.
