- Saturday, 21 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico
Hurricane Beryl ripped off roofs in Jamaica, jumbled fishing boats in Barbados and damaged or destroyed 95% of homes on a pair of islands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines before rumbling toward the Cayman Islands and taking aim at Mexico's Caribbean coast after leaving at least seven dead in its wake.
Rising Dengue Threat
Driven by climate change and growing urbanisation, dengue, once a seasonal disease, has now become a year-round threat. The convergence of the irregular monsoon seasons, rising temperatures, and changing
Sustainable Waste Disposal
Every week, we are in a rush to give away our household trash to the garbage collectors in order to prevent our homes from reeking of the waste. But, honestly speaking, we are only transferring the garbage
Paddy plantation begins in Jajarkot
Farmers here have been busy in planting paddy. As the water springs and rivers dried up due to the long drought, the fields that used to be planted in the month of Jestha are now ready to plant paddy in the middle of Asar this year. Farmers have started planting after it rained a few days ago.
Clash of generations at Euro 2024 has just been given some extra spice
Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Kylian Mbappé. A clash of soccer icons. A clash of generations. They’ll go head to head when Portugal plays France in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals on Friday, and this heavyweight meeting might have got just that little bit bigger.
Pradeep, Miruna receive best actor awards
Actor Pradeep Khadka and actress Miruna Magar were presented the best actor and actress awards at the Canada Nepal Mountain Film Festival 2024 held in Biratnagar on Wednesday.
India is likely undercounting heat deaths
Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India this year — its worst heat wave in over a decade — left hundreds dead or ill. But the official number of deaths listed in government reports barely scratches the surface of the true toll and that's affecting future preparations for similar swelters, according to public health experts.
Industrialists rue of problems in SEZ Act
Industrialists have said that there is a problem due to the lack of effective implementation of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act. There are dozens of problems that need to be solved by the government in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) located in Bhairahawa, but the industrialists complain that they have not been addressed.
Wife meets husband after 20 years of his abduction
During the armed conflict, Udaya Bahadur Khadka of Khotang was abducted by rebel forces and had been missing for 20 years. The man, who disappeared after the abduction, has now been reunited with his wife after 20 years.
Ministers respond to MPs' queries in National Assembly
In Thursday’s session of the National Assembly, ministers addressed questions posed by lawmakers, covering a range of issues crucial to governance and public welfare. The interactive session provided an opportunity for legislators to seek clarifications and updates from government officials on matters impacting the nation’s policies and administration. The discussions underscored the assembly’s role in oversight and accountability, ensuring transparency in decision-making processes across various ministerial portfolios.
Continuous rainfall hampers paragliding
Heavy monsoon rain has halted paragliding activities in Pokhara. The tourism sector in Pokhara was slowly recovering, but the monsoon rain is severely impacting business operators. Currently, Pokhara is hosting many Indian tourists.
Rudi village residents in Bajura have access to potable water finally
The residents of Rudi, Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality-1, Bajura, who had been drinking murky river water for a long time, have finally have got clean tap water. After tireless efforts by the rural municipality, the water from the Tusare source reached Rudi village, allowing the locals to drink clean tap water.
Civic Actions Key To Curbing Corruption
Of the seven hundred fifty three local governments, most of them have unveiled their annual budget last week according to the provision stipulated by law. However, around forty local governments have failed to del
Making Electoral Process Frugal
When asked what the most beautiful aspect of democracy is, one would likely cite the election. Transitioning from the era of tyrannical Rana regime to this freedom to vote in a republic, the impoverished hoi polloi st
Illegal goods worth over Rs. 1 million seized in Nepalgunj
A day after confiscating fabrics worth Rs. 3.8 million, which had been smuggled from India and stored in Nepalgunj to evade taxes, the police have again seized illegal goods worth over Rs. 1 million in Nepalgunj.
