- Saturday, 21 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Heatwaves cripple Tarai life
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast the possibility of excessive heat in the Tarai areas for the next three days. The maximum temperature in various distric
Ganatantra, 17, and still a long way to go
It was seventeen years ago when tens of thousands of Nepali people marched in the streets demanding for Loktantra and an end to the autocratic royal rule. Known as the April Uprising of 2006 or the
National Fine Art exhibition from May 28
The National Fine Arts Exhibition is scheduled to take place at the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) from May 28 to June 12. On the inaugural day of the exhibition, NAFA will award artists of various genres and journalists for their contributions to the development of fine arts. This year, The Rising Nepal’s Renuka Dhakal a
Israel Risks Int’l Isolation
Within days after the Congress approved an aid package of $26 billion in April, NATO member Turkey stepped out in support of an independent Palestine. This was followed by Russia demanding at the United Natio
Bolster Federal Republican Setup
One and a half decades have elapsed since Nepal was declared a republic, putting an end to the 240-year-old monarchy. On May 28, 2008, the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) took the historic de
Invest More In Cricket
The passion for cricket is only rivaled by love of football in Nepal. This fact becomes evidently clear when the country plays host to international cricket and football matches. Delirious fans quickly pack the stadiums, a
Discourses On Development
It appears that the concept of development, as traditionally understood, has become a myth. This notion becomes starkly evident when considering the example of Nepal, juxtaposed against the ever-evolving standards of developed countries. While Nepal aspires to reach the milestones set by developed nations, it faces a Sisyphean task — each time it nears the summit, the peak shifts further away. This continuo
Bangladesh evacuates nearly 800,000 people as severe cyclone approaches
Bangladesh evacuated nearly 800,000 people from vulnerable areas on Sunday as the country and neighbouring India awaited the arrival of a severe cyclone that has formed over the Bay of Bengal.
Nicki Minaj's England concert postponed
Nicki Minaj's concert in Manchester scheduled for Saturday night was postponed after police in the Netherlands discovered marijuana in her bags as she was preparing to leave the country. Promoter Live Nation said th
Over Rs. 1 million collected for treatment of paralysed man
Dukendra Shrestha, 28, of Lichki Ramche in Khotehang Rural Municipality of Khotang district, has been suffering from severely bent and deformed body posture for the past 17 years.
Mbappe proud to leave PSG 'with head held high'
Kylian Mbappe said he was proud to leave Paris Saint-Germain with his "head held high" after winning Saturday's French Cup final, but said he would wait for the right time to confirm where he will be playing next season.
'Bha Bha Bha Bha Bhoot' centers around child psychology
The drama 'Ba Ba Ba, Bhoot' based on child psychology, was staged in Pokhara on Saturday. The play written by playwright Sarubhakta, will be shown a
IT-trained Yadav takes to dragon fruit cultivation
Sushma Yadav from Lakshmipur of Rupani Rural Municipality-4 in Saptari district has chosen commercial farming even after completing an overseer course in Computer Science. Despite having the qualifications to easily secure a job in the government or semi-government sector, she chose not to pursue a job. Decades ago, women from the Madhes region had to re
Climate change and rapid urbanisation worsens impact of East African rains
The impact of the calamitous rains that struck East Africa from March to May was intensified by a mix of climate change and rapid growth of urban areas, an international team of climate scientists said in a study published Friday.
People’s Campus conducts management conference
A two-day National Management Conference organized by People's Campus has concluded here in Kathmandu with active participation of scholars and students. People's Campus chief Manoj Bahadur Kunwa
