- Sunday, 22 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Chesapeake Beach And Chicken Little
The sea looks like it is never going to end around me rising on the horizon before dipping away. The stars are bright and sparkling. And it’s cold. It’s Christmas time and Chesapeake Beach in late December makes me shive
Media Key To Good Governance
Virtually all the people understand that what the country needs at the moment is good governance. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda also fully understands this, which must be the reason why he is empha
Melting Snow And Future Of Himalayas
Conquering Sagaramatha (Mt Everest), the world’s tallest peak, is normally considered a feat of mountaineering. Alpinists from all over the world aspire to set foot on it once in their life time. But the rush of climbers toward
Cambodia's relocation of people from UNESCO site raises concerns
It's been more than a year since Yem Srey Pin moved with her family from the village where she was born on Cambodia's Angkor UNESCO World Heritage site to Run Ta Ek, a dusty new settlement about 25 kilometres (15 miles) away.
Atletico keep narrow advantage on Dortmund
Atletico Madrid earned a 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, surviving a late onslaught from the visitors. Rodrigo De Paul and Samuel Lino’s first half goals gave Diego Simeone’s side a commanding lead but Sebastien Haller pulled one back to give the German side a foothold in the tie ahead of next week’s return in Dortmund.
Act Urgently On Climate
First it was the hottest June on record, then the July was the hottest, and the trend followed through December. Eventually, year 2023 was declared the hottest year on record. Nearly three–and-a-half month
Solve Cooperatives Issues
Economic development always remains a prime objective of every government, especially for developing countries. Nepal focusses on three main pillars of the national economy: the private sector, public sector a
Construction of bridge at Kintangphedi to connect remote northern Dhading
The northern area of Dhading is considered very remote and most of the places here still lack accessible roads. Even though it has been four decades since the work of Daman Pakhrin Road connecting north Dhading started, the work has not been completed yet.
Yarsa collection to start from April third week in Manang
Permission for the collection of Yarsagumba (Chinese caterpillar fungus) will be granted from the third week of April in Manang. Chief District Officer Subas Kumar Lamichhane informed tha
President Running Shield expects to encourage more children toward sports
The National Sports Council (NSC) has almost completed the necessary preparations for the 14th President Running Shield, the biggest sports event for the junior category. The event is taking place in the capital city of Kathmandu from April 16 to 18.
Jessica Alba steps down as chief creative officer at Honest
Jessica Alba, who shot to fame in the James Cameron television series “Dark Angel,” as well as films such as “Sin City” and the “Fantastic Four,” will step down as chief creative officer at Honest Company, a personal care company that she founded.
Voters skeptical about fairness of polls: Study
Voters in 19 countries, including in three of the world’s largest democracies, are widely skeptical about whether their political elections are free and fair, and many favour a strong, undemocratic leader, according to a study released Thursday.
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Forest fire along East-West Highway affects vehicle operation in Rautahat
The Rautahat section of the East-West Highway has been covered with smoke due to the forest fire in the surrounding area. The atmosphere looks murky and people are facing difficulty while driving.
Agreement reached to start construction of Upper Arun, Dudhkoshi hydel projects
The government and the main financial managers of Upper Arun and Dudhkoshi hydel projects - World Bank and the Asian Development Bank - have agreed to start the project construction work quickly.
ADB projects 3.6 per cent growth for Nepal in 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Nepal’s economy will grow by 3.6 per cent in the current fiscal year 2023/24. Nepal’s economy is expected to grow by 3.6 per cent at market prices in fiscal year 2024, up from an estimated growth of 1.9 per cent in fiscal year 2023, according to the latest Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2024, a flagship publication of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) made public Thursday.
