- Friday, 8 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Minister Bhandari commits to promoting SMEs
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari has said that the government was doing everything possible to promote and develop small and medium enterprises citing that they played a key role in producing export items. In a discussion with the officials of the Federation of Nepal Cottage and Small Industries
Panchasheel: Keystone Of Nepal’s Foreign Policy
The Buddhist precept of Panchasheel, the five principles of peaceful existence, has been first included in the communiqué on the Trade and Intercourse Agreement signed by India and China on April 29, 1954
Tackling Youth Unemployment Problem
Unemployment is one of the gravest problems of the Nepali economy. The gravity of the problem is reflected by the fact that the youth of working age group (15 to 24 years) is 20, 74,000 (69.1 percent of the to
Reconstruction of historical Argha Palace resumes
The reconstruction of Argha Palace, a key religious and tourist site in Arghakhanchi district has resumed. The Department of Archaeology has started restoring the palace in its traditional style, which was damaged by the 2015 earthquake. Although work had begun last year, it was halted due to budget constraints.
Millet cultivation decreases in Gulmi
Millet production has decreased significantly in the district this year. It has been found that the millet farming area has been decreasing every year in Gulmi.
Power Of Words
We think in words, and the words we utter can have psychological impacts, especially words we pin on ourselves. You are probably familiar with the childhood rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, b
Results of grade 12 out, over 52 % pass
The National Examination Board (NEB) published the results of the examination of grade 12 on Friday. According to the NEB, 52.91 per cent of studen
Man-eater tiger of Dodhara brought under control
The man-eater tiger that killed a woman in Kanchanpur on Thursday was brought under control on Friday morning. The captured tiger is an adult male. A technical team deployed from Shuklaphanta and Bardiya National Parks tranquilised and captured the tiger.
Application opens for Nepali films to compete in Oscar
The Nepal-based International Feature Film Selection Committee of the Oscar Awards has sought applications from filmmakers for the upcoming edition. Issuing a press statement on Friday, the sele
India dominate Maldives, Iran win
Defending champions India had a comfortable win over the lowly Maldives. At the same time, Iran bounced back in the tournament with a victory over Sri Lanka in a five-setter thriller at the CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League in Kathmandu on Friday.
Photo exhibition ‘Mitrata’ begins at Nepal Art Council
A photo exhibition titled ‘Mitrata’ was inaugurated at the Nepal Art Council in Babarmahal, Kathmandu, on Friday. The 14-day photo exhibition is organised fr
Students who protested face career uncertainty
Since her arrest at a protest at the University of Massachusetts, Annie McGrew has been pivoting between two sets of hearings: one for the misdemeanour charges she faces in court, and another for violations of the college's conduct code.
Partnership deal made for remittance transfer in Qatar
Global IME Bank Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Gulf Exchange Company W.L.L., based in Qatar, to facilitate seamless remittance services for Nepali migrant
Temple linked with warrior Ujir Singh awaits repair
The roof of the historic Bhagwati Temple in Tansen, Palpa, has not been repaired for a long time. Instead, it has been covered with plastic sheets to stop water leakage during monsoon season.
New laws, regulations will govern GC soon: Minister Gurung
Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that new laws and regulations for the operation of Gorkhapatra Corporation (GC) will be enacted within a year.
