- Friday, 20 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Nearly 10,000 thatched roofs replaced with zinc sheets for safety in Gulmi
In a significant move to enhance housing safety, nearly 10,000 thatched houses have been replaced with houses roofed with corrugated zinc sheets in Gulmi district. This initiative spans two municipalities and 10
Judoka Manita exits early from Paris Olympics 2024
Judoka Manita Shrestha Pradhan became the latest Nepali Olympian to be eliminated in the first round. Manita was competing in the women’s under 57kg in judo event against Serbia’s Marica Perisic in elimination Round of 32 on Monday.
Last rites: Electric crematorium less preferred
How many bodies are cremated at Pashupati Aryaghat in a year? Making an exact prediction is a difficult task as the number of deaths could be high during natural calamities or pandemics. In 2015, when a powerful earthquake jolted the valley, over 533 bodies of those killed in the devastating earthquake were cremated, and in 2021, when COVID-19 pandemic spread, 13,402 bodies were brought for cremation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all the cremation ghats used to be occupied all the time.
Biden Passes Baton To Harris
So, there will be a no rematch between the United States’ President Joe Biden, 81, and his immediate predecessor at the White House, Donald Trump, 79. At last, the drag-on has stopped. After months of hesitation, fumbling and bumblin
Diplomatic Documentation
Institutional memory is vital for the better performance, credibility and sustenance of any organisation or even the state. Institutional memory denotes collective knowledge, practices, information, experiences and lessons. It remains alive t
Secure Digital Future
The digital age has changed the way we live, work, and communicate. Technology has brought us many benefits, but it also comes with new challenges and risks. One of the biggest opportunities of the digital age is that information is now availabl
Widen Dalits' Participation In Media
Despite constitutional guarantees of inclusion, the Dalit community, representing about 13 per cent of the country's total population, has almost zero representation at the policy level of the media. Article 40 of the Constitution has guaranteed
115 killed, 288 injured in road accidents in three years in Nawalpur
At least 115 persons were killed and over 288 persons sustained critical injuries in road accidents in Nawalpur in the last three years. According to the District Traffic Police Office, 115 persons have lost their lives in road accidents since 2021.
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Construction of main gate of Palpa Palace delayed
The construction of the main gate at the Palpa Palace Complex in Tansen, scheduled to be completed by June 29, 2024, has experienced delays. The demolition of the old door to facilita
Petroleum drilling faces snag as machine snaps against hard rock
Difficulties have arisen in the drilling work for the exploration of petroleum products in Dailekh due to the hard rock formation under the ground. Drilling machine started breaking as it encou
Barsha, Amar start rafting in Bagtmati
Barsha Siwakoti and Amar Pratap Shrestha, the actors of the upcoming film ‘Modibeni’, which will be released on August 2, have started rafting in the Bagmati River. The rafting began on Saturday under the Bagmati River Festival Mahajal Jatra, in collaboration with the Nepal River Conservation Organisation, Friends Club, and the Bagmati Safai Campaign. Barsha and Amar rafted from Thapathali Bridge to Chobhar.
Doti farmers interested in growing kiwi
The interest of farmers in the cultivation of kiwi fruit is increasing in Doti district. About 64.96 tonnes of kiwi have been pro
Nepathya to perform in seven cities of US
Nepathya, a folk rock band, is set to embark on a musical tour of America next week, marking their sixth visit to the USA. Issuing a press statement on Sunday, Nepala
At least 12 killed by mudslide in China
At least 12 people were killed after a mudslide hit a homestay house in a tourist area in southeastern China on Sunday as heavy rains from what remained of a tropical storm drenched the region, state media said. Elsewhere in China,
Sushmita, Duana bow out of Olympics; Prince falls short against 'King' Viktor
Nepal’s shooter Sushmita Nepal and swimmer Duana Lama ended their campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics after losing in the preliminary stages of their respective events. Sushmita finished 42nd out of 44 participant
