- Monday, 9 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Health System Needs Precision Medicine
The discovery of the DNA double helix structure by Watson and Crick in 1953 laid the foundational concept for how genetic information is stored and replicated. Subsequently, DNA sequencing developed by Freder
Hopeful Literary Scenes
When readers in Nepal talk about Nepali writers writing in English, Samrat Upadhyay and Manjushree Thapa naturally come to everyone’s mind. It must have been three decades or so since Samrat Upadhyay’s
End Unequal Pay
Despite the necessary constitutional and legal instruments, women continue to be exploited due to the entrenched patriarchal mindset. Women's inequality is not confined to any specific area but spans all social
Tanzania and Tunisia squeeze into knockout stage
Senegal and Congo served notice of their intent with convincing wins at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, when Tanzania and Tunisia grabbed the last places in the knockout stage. Senegal, the 20
Thailand releases 18 Cambodian prisoners
Thailand on Wednesday released 18 Cambodian prisoners of war held for five months, fulfilling the terms of a ceasefire agreement the two countries signed to end bitter fighting along their border.
'Sincaraz' set to dominate as 2026 tennis season kicks off
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are set for more world domination in 2026, starting at the Australian Open, while Aryna Sabalenka is bubbling with confidence as she chases further Grand Slam success.
Mrityu Yesto Hunuhundaina to be staged in Pokhara
The play ‘Mrityu Yesto Hunuhundaina’, which highlights the struggles of lower-middle-class families who do not know how to navigate life, is set to be staged in Pokhara.
After new house, children's education becomes Jibi's concern
For years, Jibi Bishwokarma of Kakrahawa in Gadhawa Rural Municipality-5 lived in a house that was a home only in name. With bamboo-woven walls and a thatched roof, the fragile shelter leaked during the monsoon and offered little protection from the biting cold in winter. Strong winds often blew the roof away, while rainwater would flood the interior, making daily life unbearable.
Youth power puts Nepal on global stage in 2025
The year 2025 marked politically turning point for Nepal. The Gen-Z movement of September 8 and 9 that overthrew a powerful government in less than 30 hours, not only demonstrated the power of citizens but also made news headlines globally.
Captive tigers short of food
Problematic tigers kept at Bardiya National Park (BNP) and the Rambhapur check post in Bardiya district are facing a shortage of food. The tigers were rescued from different pl
Trash collected along Maurice Herzog Trail
Rubbish left by tourists along the Maurice Herzog Trail leading to the Annapurna I Base Camp during the peak tourist season from September to November was collected over the course of a week.
'Kosh' goes out of use in measuring distance
Hidden quietly in Tuling village of Simkot Rural Municipality–7 lies a carved stone that once connected Humla to the heart of the Kathmandu Valley. Known locally as a kosh, the histo
US pulls Black WWII panels, backlash follows
Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing Black troops who helped to liberate Europe from the Nazis, visitors have filled the guestbook with objections.
BP Koirala's Geopolitical Foresight
Nepal’s first-ever elected Prime Minister, BP Koirala, who the king dismissed after just eighteen months of a five-year term, was placed in solitary confinement for eight years and later forced into exile, chos
Preserving TU's Academic Sanctity
A university is a place of learning — an institution devoted to study, teaching, research, and intellectual exploration. It may embrace every field of knowledge or specialise in a particular discipline, but its enviro
