- Saturday, 9 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Chhabi Raman's 'Doormat' hits book stalls
'Doormat', an anthology of poetry by Chhabi Raman Silwal, has hit the book stalls of the capital city. Published by Bhudi Puran Publications Kathmandu, the book consists of 30 poems with miscellaneous flavours. The title poem 'Doormat' has magnificently portrayed the suppressed status of the downtrodden. It complains, professes agony and at last revolts. The doormat is the symbol of the suppressed people in the poem. Oh my great lord!
Preserve Nature
I had an opportunity to visit the northern part of Sikkim recently. The enthralling and captivating beauty of Lachung, Yumthang Valley, and the flora and fauna around Chomoyummo and Khangchengyao peaks pro
We’re in constant talks for federal laws: Chief Minister Jamkattel
Born in the erstwhile Kiranchowk Village Development Committee of Dhading district in 1973, Shalikram Jamkattel is now Chief Minister of Bagmati Province. He was elected to the Bagmati Provincial Assembly from Dhading Constituency-1 (B) in the election held in November 2022, and was appointed Chief Minister in January 2023. He was also elected to the Ba
Accelerating Fight Against Malaria
Malaria is still a scourge for humanity. The disease is primarily transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. The disease not only continues to directly endanger our health and cos
Collaboration Imperative For Development
It is a sad fact that the different political parties in the parliament are busy in a bitter power struggle and not allowing parliamentary proceedings to take place smoothly. But it was encouraging to read reports about how
Labourers of Rimna Bazaar in Jarjarkot fail to get relief to build temporary shelters
Four families in Bheri Municipality-1 of Rimna Bazaar, who were living in a rented house for 20 years are languishing under tarpaulins after the Jajarkot earthquake destroyed the rented houses.
Number of tourists coming to Lumbini by land growing
The number of tourists entering Nepal through the Belahiya border in Rupandehi has increased recently. The data regarding Indian tourists arriving by land has not been maintained properly but there has been an increase in the movement of Indian tourists, said Srichand Gupta, a tourism entrepreneur and Chairman of the Society of Tour and Travel Operators (SOTTO).
Climate change bringing malaria to new areas
When a small number of cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year, it was a reminder that climate change is reviving or migrating the threat of some diseases. But across the African continent malaria has never left, killing or sickening millions of people.
Second edition of Gorkhapatra photograph exhibition begins
The second edition of the photograph exhibition of the Gorkhapatra Corporation kicked off at the Gorkhapatra Corporation in Kathmandu on Thursday. The exhibition titled 'Looking Back into History'
Shailung’s Great Wall: New attraction for tourists
Shailung Great Wall, which is still under construction in Shailung of Dolakha district, has become the latest attraction for tourists
Children in Madhes Province active in combating child marriage
In response to a surge in child marriages across Madhesh province, children have stepped up their efforts to address this pressing issue. Plan International Nepal, in collaboration with Asman Nepal and CFW, has engaged children in a proactive campaign aimed at reducing child marriages. The initiative, which included a girls’ confe
Earthquake Awareness
April 25 is etched in the national psyche of Nepal. The day marks the anniversary of the catastrophic 2015 earthquake that killed nearly 10,000 people and left just shy of a million buildings, many of which included h
Rising Military Spending
Bini Dahal While small nations like Nepal continue to put stress on international peace and security, the global reality is totally different. Today, nearly every continent is suffering from some sort of violence and tension, be it within the country or beyond. Especially, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the Hamas-Israel hostility have further disrupted the possibility of establishing peace in their respective regions. These protracted confrontations have also directly or indirectly affected other parts of the world. These threats have pushed many countries to increase their military spending. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in 2023, the world is said to have spent US$ 2.4 trillion on military. This figure accounts for a 2.3 per cent rise as compared to 2.2 per cent in 2022. The spending, which is mainly concentrated on a small number of countries globally, is led by the United States of America (USA). The globe’s largest economy is said to have spent as much as US$ 916 billion, which is around 37 per cent of the total spending. The USA is followed by China which spent US$ 296 billion in 2023. After the breakout of the Russia-Ukraine war, NATO member nations in Europe have now increased their military budget to US$ 588 billion. This is a 16 per cent rise from 2022. Also, countries in the Central America and the Caribbean Region are also allocating more financial resources to control rising crimes committed by criminal gangs. According to SIPRI, the spending was 54 per cent higher than that of 2014. These figures paint a grim picture of the current international relations. Every nation acts according to its own set of national interests. While doing so, countries are bound to compete and collide just to ensure their own interests are met with. Such a competition pushes countries to safeguard themselves by increasing their power and military capacity. Therefore, not just the countries that are directly involved in war or tension, other nations are also preparing themselves for fending off potential threats. A lack of trust and constant fear and tension has put international peace and security in a difficult situation. What is most disappointing is that concepts like disarmament are no more being practised today. Basically, disarmament refers to eliminating or reducing the use of weapons. After the heavy destruction caused by World War II, a special attention was given to disarmament. However, amid security threats, countries have continued to purchase a lot of weapons for defense purposes. For arm exporters like the USA, export figures have increased significantly. News reports highlight a 16 per cent rise in sales of military weapons to foreign governments in 2023 as countries today are stuck in the cycle of arms race. Within international relations, there is a concept of anarchy. This concept states that there is no global authority to regulate the sovereign states. So the responsibility falls upon the countries to safeguard themselves. International organisations like the United Nations have not been able to fully meet their obligations of maintaining international peace and security. It is high time that countries made collaborative efforts to establish better relations among themselves. Because the world is highly interconnected, the repercussions of actions of any country on another can happen immediately. It is crucial that we identify the root problems, solve them and establish peace and order. The world must move towards promoting brotherhood and establishing sustainable peace.
Amargadhi Fort’s historic armory vanishing
Perched atop the cliff of the district headquarters Khalanga, lies the historical fort of Amargadhi, resembling an eternal sentinel. The fort’s shape looks like the head of a lion. Situated in Amargadhi Municipality-5, the fort stands at an elevation of 6,500 feet. Constructed with a combination of stones and wood, the fort’s structure resembles a lion’s mane, echoing tales of valour and war from the past.
CAN reveals promising squad to face Windies A
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), on Thursday, revealed a promising 16-member squad to face West Indies ‘A’ in a five-match T20 series starting on April 27. Nepal’s squad was revealed two days later the
