- Friday, 8 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Soaring Cost Of Living
Globally living costs have soared making lives quite strenuous. It has been felt in Nepal too which is seeing costly living conditions as people have taken to spend less. It doesn’t help that despite the rising costs of commodities and services, the basic salaries of employees have remained stagnant. Thus, soaring living costs amid slow consumerism and widespread financial constraints have put a dent in the national economy.
69% paddy plantation completes
Paddy plantation has been completed on 68.6 per cent of rice fields across the country as of July 15 (Monday). According to the statistics of the Ministry of A
Nepal ends practice for Women’s T20 Asia Cup on a high note
Nepal has ended its training for the Women’s T20 Asia Cup on a high note after winning the final and third practice match against tournament host Sri Lanka’s Development Squad on Monday. Nepal is playing the first official match of the Asia Cup against the UAE on July 19.
Forty dead in heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan; 17 killed in bus accident
Heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan have killed at least 40 people and injured nearly 350 others, Taliban officials said Tuesday. Separately, at least 17 died when a bus overturned on a main highway, official media said.
Kathmandu picks up fashion trend from TikTok, Instagram
Kathmandu is unapologetically fashionable. Young girls with their hair in the air and floaty dresses are quite a common sight on the streets of the Nepali capital. In the month of July, you notice the primacy of easy and casual attires.
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Ramdhuni Temple emerging as a pilgrimage destination
Ramdhuni Temple located on the border of Barakshetra Municipality and Bhokraha Narsing Rural Municipality in Sunsari is being developed as a religious tourist destination area by constructing various religious shrines and upgrading the already existing structures.
New Alliance Takes The Mantle
KP Sharma Oli, CPN-Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML) chair, has returned as the country's Prime Minister on Sunday after a hiatus of three years. As the Nepali Congress opted to create a new coalition with Oli’s party, the UML strongman be
Bolster Federalism For Good Governance
It has been around nine years since the Constitution of Nepal was promulgated in September 2015. When the constitution was proclaimed after an inordinate delay, there was an effusion of hope among the people that the country would proce
Oli's Fourth Innings
CPN-UML chairman KP Sharma Oli has become Prime Minister of Nepal for the fourth time. President Ramchandra Paudel appointed him to the highest executive post on Sunday as per Article 76 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal. Oli, who was ele
Vibrant Nepali Wedding
As I stepped into the vibrant whirlwind of colours and traditions that defined my friend’s Nepali wedding, I was immediately enveloped in an atmosphere of joy and cultural richness. The air was filled with the melodious sounds of traditio
Engineers suggest shifting a section of Mechi Highway
Engineers have suggested finding an alternative to a road section of Mechi Highway in Ilam Municipality-9. The highway section from the Rajduwali Bridge over the Mai Khola to Bhanjyang has been in a deteriorating condition for years as the entire slope is gradually moving down causing frequent landslips every year, especially in monsoon.
Vehicles in Karnali roads carry passengers exceeding their capacity
Vehicles operating along the Karnali Corridor and internal roads within Humla district have been carrying passengers exceeding their capacity. A Bolero jeep does not move towards its destination until it has 14 passengers, causing passengers to travel in a cramped condition.
Music enchants both humans and animals
Music captivates everyone, be it humans or animals. Research has shown that both animals and humans are equally fascinated by music. This is evident while visiting the Goat Development Farm in Chitlang, Makwanpur.
Naresh Magrati makes money from banana plant waste
Naresh Magrati from Letang Municipality in Morang district of Koshi Province, has been making a good income by producing valuable fibre from banana pseudo stems, which are often thrown as waste across Nepal.
Book by Dr. Augustine Thomas SJ launched
A lifetime of legacy was celebrated with the book launch, Life is (not) a tale, authored by Fr. Dr. Augustine Thomas S.J. the Principal of St.Xavier’s College, Maitighar.
