- Friday, 8 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
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Lalyang locals live under constant fear of landslides
Locals of Lalyang in Waling Municipality-3, Syangja are distressed by the threat of possible landslides during each rainy season. Their village is at high risk of landslides as the tunnel of the Butwal Power Company runs through their village.
US to provide $325 million to solar projects
The U.S. government announced Thursday that $325 million in federal funds will be available for solar and battery storage installations across Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggles with chronic power outages.
Nepal defends title with 62 medals at 8th South Asian Karate
Nepal has defended its championship title at the 8th South Asian Karate Championship in Thimpu, Bhutan, after staying atop with 62 medals, including 31 gold. Nepal was also the champion in the 7th edition held in Kathmandu, Nepal, with 61 medals (30 gold, 24 silver, 7 bronze). According to the Nepal Karate Federation (NKF), Nepali karatekas won 31 gold medals, 20 silver medals and 11 bronze medals in the 8th edition.
Chyabrung dance being taught in Phidim
Kirat Yakthung Chumlung Panchthar has started giving training to young women and teenagers to play Chyabrung (big traditional drum) and dance.
Blaring broadcasts to retaliate against trash balloon flying
South Korea said Friday it has restarted blasting propaganda broadcasts into North Korea to retaliate against the North’s latest round of trash-carrying balloon launches, a resumption of Cold War-style tactics that are raising animosities between the rivals.
23 bodies recovered from two missing buses so far
Bodies of two more passengers of the buses who went missing in the Trishuli River were found on Thursday night. Joint Spokesperson and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of the Armed Police Force, Shailendra Thapa, said that they were found by a team of the Indian Border Security Force. According to him, two bodies were found in the Narayani River at Champaran Nagaha, India, at ar
Are The Malla Kings Newar Or Thakuri?
A recent and stimulating debate on Facebook has revolved around classifying the Malla kings as Newar or Thakuri. This intriguing discussion has influenced my interest and prompted me to reflect on the issue critically. To clarify my perspecti
Nepal's Enduring Bonds With Russia
The USSR may be gone, but the bridges it constructed in Nepal continue to significantly ease the lives of millions of Nepalis. Built along the east-west highway in 1972, these Soviet-built bridges will remain in use in 2024, offering enduring ben
United Efforts Must Against Climate Change
Deliberately or not, climate change has amassed significant global concerns, becoming a common topic of discussion. The world has encountered record-breaking heat waves. This year, May 2024, has been recorded as the hottest May in the prece
Accepting Things As They Are
Giving up is seen as something negative in society. We are taught never to give up, to stand up again and again after falling down, and to keep on heading towards our goals. But honestly, I personally think that it’s okay to give up sometimes.
My Reading Adventures
When I was in Nepal, I remember a book called “Brown Bear.” Our home in Kathmandu had hundreds of books. I do not remember all of them. There were very nice and I see “Brown Bear” and many other books that I had there in the libraries of N
Advances In Brain Implants
In the past decades, many man-made objects have been successfully implanted in the human body. These objects stay inside our bodies and help in the normal functioning of our systems. Some examples are metal ortho implants, valves, stents, and pacemakers in the hearts.
Lumbini sees decline of visitors
The number of tourists from India and third countries visiting Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, has increased. Compared to the first six months of 2023, tourist
Need To Boost Nepal-Russia Cooperation
Former Soviet Union no longer exists now but the bridges it built on the East-West Highway in 1972 still serve their purpose. No one is sure how it would have helped if Russia had given the money for the 'capacity building' of recipient coun
Honour Sanctity Of Media Profession
The entire world knows by now what big strides the media has taken in the past few decades to make this sector more accessible to all the people in the entire world. And this is done in a very simple manner, so you have information on differ
