- Sunday, 22 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Colourful roadshows mark India's poll season; voting starts Friday
Every five years, the world’s most populous democracy holds a giant election for millions of Indians to cast their vote on a new parliament. And it does so in its usual flamboyance — with a spectacle of dance, d
UK inflation falls to lowest level as food prices ease further
Inflation in the U.K. fell to its lowest level in two and a half years in March after a further easing in food prices, official figures showed Wednesday, a development which could further pave the way for a welcome cut in interest rates soon.
TVRS system making traffic fine paying work easier
An obligation to traffic rules violators to go to the traffic office for paying a fine is slowly coming to an end in most districts across the country with effective implementation of the Traffic Violation Record Software (TVRS).
Attracting Investors
Despite having abundant natural resources, Nepal has been unable to tap them in the absence of capital, technology and competent human resources. Nepal began to interact with the outside world more than seven decades
Oldest Helmet On Earth
The Persian and the Lydian and the Libyan were in your army, and they were your warriors, they hung a shield and a helmet on you - Book of the Prophet Ezekiel, 27:10. Everyone know
‘Hostel 3’ to be made with new director
‘Hostel 3’ is slated to be the third installment of the popular movie series ‘Hostel’, which had launched many star actors in the Nepali film industry. The third installment will be directed by Sashan Kandel, with the script penned by Madhav Sharma. Director Kandel himself wrote the story. ‘Hostel’ and ‘Hostel Returns’ were produced by Sunil Rawal, but Rawal’s investment will not continue in ‘Hostel 3’.
Homes demolished in Abidjan over health concerns
Dame Touré rushed to quickly gather what she could as bulldozers rolled into her neighbourhood in Ivory Coast's fast-growing economic hub of Abidjan. Her three children joined her, stuffing plastic bags with clothes and whatever other items they could grab, before their home was reduced to rubble as armed security forces looked on.
Undefeated Nepal facing UAE in semi-final
Nepal has continued its winning streak at the ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2024. Defeating Saudi Arabia in the final group-stage match of the tournament on Wednesday, Nepal progressed into the semi-final as the topper of Group A with four wins in four matches. Nepal is facing the UAE, second positioned team of Group B, in the semi-final scheduled on Friday.
Japan records a trade deficit despite recovering exports
Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose and the yen remained weak. The deficit was 5.89 trillion yen ($38 billion) for the fiscal year that ended in March, according to Finance Ministry data released Wednesday.
EC issues guidelines for social media use during by-election
The Election Commission (EC) Nepal has issued stern guidelines to all stakeholders about adhering to the Election Code of Conduct for the upcoming April 27 by-elections of the House of Representatives (HoR) in Ilam-2 and the Provincial Assembly in Bajhang 1(1).
Icefall doctors clear Everest climbing route from Base Camp to Camp I
As the Mount Everest climbing season approaches, icefall doctors have cleared the climbing route from Base Camp to Camp I on Wednesday. Lama Kazi Sherpa, Chairman of the Sagarmat
Mini-tillers distributed to 61 farmers in Jumla
Mini-tillers have been distributed to 61 farmers of Jumla in subsidy. To mechanise and commercialise the traditional agricultural system, the Prime Minister Agricultural Modernisation Apple Supper Zone Office has distributed mini hand tiller with a 50 per cent subsidy.
40 % construction work of embankment completes in Rapti river
Around 40 per cent of the construction works of two embankments in Banke along Rapti River in Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality have been completed. The construction work began with the aim of protecting the villages and settlements of the Rural Municipality from the erosion of the river. About 40 per cent of the work has been accomplished since the commencement of the work in December 2022.
Populous Region Deserves Priority
Has South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) now become a regional organisation that has lost its relevance for South Asia? Were the founders of this regional entity less visionary than the incumbent on
Ensure Safety Of War Reporters
Truth telling is always associated with risks and challenges, and journalists face this every day. War journalism is essential for truth-telling and uncovering hidden facts. Journalists have risked their lives covering wars
