- Friday, 20 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
PM Prachanda fails to win vote of confidence
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ failed to garner a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives on Friday. Despite successfully surviving four consecutive floor tests since assuming the high office on December 25, 2022, Prime Minister Prachanda lost the trust vote on his fifth attempt and his tenure ended in 18 months. During a special session of the Parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Prachanda tabled a confidence m
When Will This Scourge Stop?
Gold smuggling has become a persistent problem in Nepal, making it challenging for law enforcement to eliminate it completely. The regular confiscation of illicitly transported gold, the arrest of numerous smugglers, and the revelation
Enhance Nepal's Workforce Efficiency
The demographic dividend is a topic of much discussion in Nepal, highlighting its potential benefits. Nepal is actively promoting the concept in its plans and documents. A demographic dividend occurs when a country has a favourable population s
NAST Advances Fuel Cell Technology
Fuel cells, often hailed as the vanguard of sustainable and efficient energy solutions, are finding a new home in Nepal. The Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) has embarked on an ambitious journey to develop proton exchange m
Thamel: The Central Tourist Hub Of Nepal
Thamel, a central tourist commercial hub of Nepal, holds significant historical, cultural, and religious importance. The Thamel Tourism Development Council plays a crucial role in preserving, promoting, and enhancing this area. Thamel is a living museum of Nepali art, skills, and services. Preserving and promoting it is a major duty and responsibility of the Council.
Quraishi's Insightful Book On Indian Election
There are publications with simply momentary or transitory values in the sense that their utility starts to fade, if not totally vanish, with the exigency of the situation or time lag. Some are exceptions, as they have a longer shelf life. With their intrinsic importance and issues, they tend to shed light, remaining relevant and pertinent for quite a longer period. In the list of s
Nepali Athletes In Summer Olympics
Sports lovers will hardly get time to rest after savouring the drama, heartbreaks and triumphs during the Twenty20 Men’s World Cup, Euro Cup 2024, Copa America, and Wimbledon Tennis. Two weeks later, their attenti
Transform Medical Learning
Medical science is one of the most extensive and demanding courses globally, requiring years of dedication, patience, significant financial investment, and hard work. For medical students in Nepal, the journey is particularly challengi
India Shows Strategic Autonomy
The just concluded visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia has demonstrated that India has the capacity to take bold decisions to protect its core national interest and walk the slippery corridors of international diplomacy. But i
Timely Measures Reduce Disaster Impacts
The officials at the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology had already warned the common people and also government and security agencies about the heavier rains that would come in this monsoon season, as compared to the rainfall the
Collective efforts of all essential for development and prosperity: Aazad
Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality located at the southern border of Sunsari was formed by merging former Bhokraha and Narsingh village development committees. It has a population of 59,280 with 80 per cent dependent on agriculture. Ajmal Akhtar Aazad
Vegetable prices up by threefold within week in Kathmandu Valley
The prices of most vegetable items have started skyrocketing in the Kathmandu Valley since last week. According to the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable M
Mobilise Foreign Reserves
As the fiscal year (FY) 2023/24 nears its end, two good news have made the headlines: Foreign currency reserves in mid-June 2024 have hit all-time high of Rs. 1,967.19 billion, an increment of 27.8 per cent from Rs. 1539.36 billion in mid-July 2023
Shun Irrational Beliefs
Every religion is beautiful in its own unique way. However, certain beliefs and practices that are sometimes promoted by individuals in the name of religion are found quite problematic in nature. Such beliefs do not stem from the religion itself.
Hotel comes into operation in Takchi for Lapcha visitors
A hotel opened by Limi Cooperative Organisation has come into operation in Takchi of Limi, a village beyond the Himalayas in Namkha Rural Municipality-6. The hotel caters services to the tourists visiting Lapcha from where they can have a view of Kailash Mansarovar located in Tibet, China. Kailash Mansarovar is a popular religious pilgrimage site for the Hindus.
