- Saturday, 9 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
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.
Weak financial governance ails forest consumer's groups
The financial administration within the Community Forest Consumers Groups is alleged to be weak as there have been cases of lack of accounting management and organisational capacity within the community forest user groups. Secretary of the Ministry of Forest, Environment, Tourism, and Water Supply, Lumbini Province Government, Mohan Raj Kafle, emphasised the significance of adhering to laws within the community forest users’ committees and maintaining economic governance. During the capacity development workshop o
Mediation Key To Break Political Logjam
Nepal undergoes the recurring cycle of the political conflicts time and again. This time Nepali Congress is building pressure and hurling barbs against Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leaders especially the incumbent d
Grasping Complex Human Personality
Often times, it is heard that professional calibre, intellectual capacity, and power are not the determining factors for a person to be good or bad. Rather, it is a matter of intrinsic personality: how one grows wit
FDI Aids Development
Foreign aid and grants have been an important component of fiscal year budgets of Nepal. As the large chunk of incomes go for meeting general expenditures, the
Social Media Grips Gen Z
Human civilisation is characterised by natural disasters, political clashes, wars, racial discrimination, and many other issues. If we delve into human history, we find that each generation has its own approach to re
Warner Bros. teases 'Joker' sequel, 'Beetlejuice 2' at CinemaCon
Warner Bros. isn't resting on its " Barbie " laurels: The 100-year studio has its sights on a record-breaking 2024 as well, with a release slate that includes a new Mad Max film, " Furiosa," Kevin Costner's two-part Western epic, " Horizon: An American Saga, " the " Beetlejuice " sequel, and "Joker: Folie à Deux," which brings Lady Gaga to Gotham City.
Muslims celebrating Eid today
Muslims all over the country are all set to celebrate the Eid-ul–Fitr (Eid) by exchanging greetings and best wishes and relishing best delicacies on Thursday. The government has declared a public holiday on Eid-ul-Fitr (Eid), a major festival celebrated by the Muslim community.
Foden outshines Bellingham to give City advantage
Phil Foden won the battle between two of England's brightest stars to give Manchester City the upper hand after a thrilling Champions League quarter-final, first leg against Real Madrid ended 3-3 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Humans have 2 years left to save the world: UN
Humanity has only two years left "to save the world" by making dramatic changes in the way it spews heat-trapping emissions and it has even less time to act to get the finances behind such a massive shift, the head of the United Nations climate agency said.
Sundhara, old Dharahara awaiting preservation
Sundhara hiti (folden water spout) and the remains of old Dharahara are still awaiting for preservation though the other main structures of the Dharahara project are at completion stage.
PM lauds army’s peacekeeping role
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the Nepali Army has made an important contribution in making Nepal known to the world as a 'country of peacekeeping soldiers'.
Call For Mitigating Malnutrition
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), malnutrition refers to deficiencies or excess in nutrient intake and imbalance of essential nutrients. There is a term called the double burden of malnutritio
Saving Planet Means Saving World
In a recent report, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change has a clear message: to maintain public support for climate action, the transition has to be just and fair. The advisory board not only calls for a s
