- Sunday, 22 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Amid polls, misinformation surging on Indian media
Bollywood stars seldom weigh in on politics, so videos showing two celebrities criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — and endorsing his main opposition, the Congress party — were bound to go viral.
Woes Of Workers
Nepalis started going abroad (other than India) as migrant workers in the early 1990s. Limited job prospect, unemployment, slow economic growth, and political instability at home have been the m
Beware Of Spice Brands
Two popular Indian spice brands are now under scrutiny of the government in the United States, the Maldives, Singapore and China’s Hong Kong for allegedly containing cancer-causing chemicals called ethylene oxide exceeding the acceptable limits. Spices are the key staples in the South Asian nations. They basically elevate the flavour of the food and make it taste mo
EU ambassador pays courtesy call on VP Yadav
Veronique Lorenzo, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Nepal, paid a courtesy call to Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav Thursday.
Windies A clinch T20 series with one match in hand
West Indies ‘A’ won the five-match T20 series against Nepal with one match in hand. Defeating Nepal by 28 runs in the fourth T20 on Thursday, the travelling side won the series 3-1.
Film ‘Labour’ to be released in three languages
The teaser of the film ‘Labour’ has been released in three languages - Maithili, Nepali and Bhojpuri in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The film will originally be made in Maithili and then dubbed into Nepali and Bhojpuri languages as well.
Police kill student outside Wisconsin school in USA
Police shot and killed a student outside a Wisconsin middle school Wednesday after receiving a report of someone with a weapon, the state's attorney general said in the first law enforc
Farmers trained on natural farming
Training has been provided to locals on natural farming systems. The training has been provided for cultivating new techniques by treating the soil using local resources.
Funding for climate startup growing in Africa
When Ademola Adesina founded a startup to provide solar and battery-based power subscription packages to individuals and businesses in Nigeria in 2015, it was a lot harder to raise money than it is today.
PM pledges 1 pc fund for startups in New FY
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has pledged to provision the setup of an innovation fund (startup fund) in the upcoming fiscal year's policy, programme and budget for the expansion of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector.
India Hosts Mammoth Democratic Exercise
India's six-week long general election scheduled for seven phases that kicked off on April 11 has seen the completion of two phases with the voting on April 26. The third phase of voting will be held on May 7 and poll results, according to the reports, are due on June 4, 2024. Needless to say, India’s national elections are a mammoth exercise in democracy and logistics th
ICT Vital For Achieving Prosperity
ICT (Information and Communication Technology) refers to the broad range of technologies used to manage and communicate information. This includes computers, software, networks, tele
‘Mongolian Heart’ to perform in Dubai
Famous band ‘Mongolian Heart’, which heated the atmosphere with its performances in Australia, South Korea and Pokhara in the past, is now gearing up for a big concert in Dubai, UAE. The concert is a part of celebration of the opening o
Dozens of bridges under construction in Dhanusa and Mahottari districts
Construction of bridges is in progress at various locations in Dhanusha and Mahottari districts to facilitate smoother movement. The Road Division Office, Janakpur, responsible for overseeing projects in both districts, is currently overseeing the construction of 39 bridges.
Rurukshetra installs fire hydrants
Rurukshetra Rural Municipality in Gulmi district has taken a proactive step in enhancing safety from fire by installing fire hydrants at strategic locations. Laxman Pandey, the Chief Administrative Officer of the rural municipality, said that seven fire hyd