- Saturday, 21 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Rains block roads to Nawalpur hill area
The road that links the hilly areas with the plains in Nawalpur district has been completely blocked in two places due to continuous rainfall. With the destruction of the roads, transportation services between the hills and the Tarai have been halted.
Can NC-UML Alliance Restore Stability?
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda's government has abruptly fell into minority after the two largest parties in the lower house of parliament— the Nepali Congress (NC) with 88 lawmakers and the CPN-UML with 79 lawmaker
Need To Encourage Indigenous Products
Nepal is blessed with favourable agro-ecological conditions. The country has diverse climatic zones ranging from mountains and hills to plains. As a result, a various crops and fruits are grown here. However, for a variety of reasons, the countr
As water level rises, all 56 gates of Saptakoshi barrage opened
As the water level in the Saptakoshi River continues to increase, fear and anxiety have arisen among the locals residing around the mighty river. The locals near the Koshi corridor are worried that the river might overflow and inundate the human settlements.
Actress Arunima Lamsal makes comeback after a decade
Arunima Lamsal, a once popular actress in Nepali films, has returned to acting after a 10-year hiatus. She has recently started shooting a web series titled ‘Ghar But
Embracing Spirituality
In an era marked by technological advancements and rapid globalisation, spirituality stands out as an antidote to the complexities of modern life. Far from being obsolete, spirituality offers essential benefits that are increasingly relevant in today's world.
Freewheeling Spain face austere French in Euro 2024 final bid
The battle between the two most successful national sides of the new millennium, Tuesday’s Euro 2024 semi-final between France and Spain, also showcases two contrasting styles. Spain have dazzled in Germany, reaching t
Sanjhya Sahitya presents Upreti, Kalpit, Yatri
Sanjhya Sahitya presented three poets in its monthly serial which was held at the Beanz and Bitez Cafe in Thimi, Bhaktapur. Nandu Upreti from Ilam, Radhika Kalpit from Baglung and Baburam Shrestha 'Yatri' from Sindhuli presented their best-known poems amid the presence of selected literary figures.
'Indonesia's deforested land is often left idle'
Years after being felled, vast swathes of Indonesia's old-growth forests are left sitting idle. And when the land is finally put to use, it's most often for new palm oil plantations, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Vegetable price hiked due to monsoon
Vegetable prices have skyrocketed with the onset of the monsoon. The price of tomatoes which was Rs. 55 per kilogram a week ago, has now reached Rs. 109 per kilogram. Likewise, the price of string beans has increased to Rs. 200 from Rs. 130 per kilogram. Meanwhile, the price of cauliflower and cabbage has only increased slightly. Due to this overall increase in vegetable prices, the cost of living for consumers has significantly risen.
House approves Investment Bill
The House of Representatives on Monday approved amendments introduced by the National Assembly concerning a bill aimed at revising various Nepali laws related to facilitating investments. Minister for Communications and Informat
Government spends 52.2 % of capital budget
Capital budget mobilisation has continued with the pitiful trend and remained one of the worst in the past several years. The utilisation of the capital budget allocated
Finally, Labour’s Test To Deliver
There has been a change of guards with a record mandate at London’s 10 Downing Street after last Thursday’s general election for the 650-member House of Commons. In Keir Starmer, 61, will the voters in the United Kingdom get the strong l
Contain Dengue Transmission Risk
With the onset of monsoon, more cases of dengue have been reported across Nepal, posing a higher risk of this deadly mosquito-borne disease being transmitted as an epidemic. As the country is expected to witness more than average rainf
Film on Bhagat Sarbajit Bishwokarma to be made
A film based on the biography of Bhagat Sarbajit Bishwokarma, the founding leader of the oppressed Dalit free movement in Nepal, is going to be produced. The Gandaki Provincial government has allocated Rs. 1 million in next year’s budget for this film. Bhagat was born in 1893 in Ward Number -7 of Baglung Municipality.
