- Monday, 23 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Kunwar’s photograph wins Sony World Photography Award
Bibek Kunwar, a budding photographer, clinched the prestigious ‘Sony World Photography Award 2024 with his captivating image of a cheerful girl lying in the centre of a felt ball in Kapan. Kunwar, 22, captured this moment while documenting a company’s production of felt balls.
Develop Chundi Ramgha as revered literary destination: President
President Ramchandra Paudel has stressed the need for transforming Chundi Ramgha of Bhanu Municipality-4 in Tanahun, the birthplace of pioneer poet Bhanubhakta Acharya, into a hub of national unity and a revered literary destination.
SAFF U16 Championship today
India and Bhutan are opening the SAFF U16 Women’s Championship 2024 at ANFA Complex in Lalitpur today. Bangladesh is another of the four teams in the championship host
Milk farmers protest by pouring milk on road
The farmers of East Nawalparasi protested by pouring milk on the road citing that they did not receive payment for milk. Farmers protested by blocking the East-West highway for tw
Wildfire grows largest in Texas history
A cluster of wildfires scorched the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday, including a blaze that grew into one of the largest in state history, as flames moved with alarming speed and blackened the landscape across a vast stretch of small towns and cattle ranches.
Minister Sharma urges to make original films
Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, has expressed her keen interest in the movie ‘Sati Devi,’ emphasising the need for the production of original and realistic films in Nepal.
NYC plans to pump billions into mass transit
Between bridge and tunnel tolls, parking fees and the ever-present risk of getting a traffic ticket, it can already cost a mint to drive into Manhattan. Is forking over another $15 for the privilege of driving into the most traffic-choked parts of the island enough to finally get more people out of their cars and onto mass transit? That's the hope, at least among some New York officials.
‘Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot’
Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Americans 65 and older should get another dose of the updated vaccine that became available in September — if at least four months has passed since their last shot. I
Birth date of groom, bride mandatory in wedding invitation card
The ward office of Aathbiskot Municipality Ward No. 3 in Rukum West has made it mandatory to mention the bride and groom's birth dates on the invitation card.
Officials should be held accountable for negligence: PM
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has stressed the need for instituting a compensation system whereby individuals are held accountable for instances where the state suffers damage due to their negligence in fulfilling their responsibilities.
Limi school runs classes in minus 20 degrees Celsius
The mercury has dipped to minus 20 degrees Celsius at Limi village located beyond the Himalayas along the Nepal-China border in Namkha Rural Municiplaity-6 of the district. However, a school here has been running the classes amid the cold.
Antim Paat: Wonderful reading
'The Last Leaf' is one of the famous short stories by American short story writer O. Henry. The story concerns a poor young woman named Johnsy who is seriously suffering from pneumonia. She believes when the ivy vine on the wall outside her window lacks all its leaves, she will die.
Watermills disappearing in Bajura
The traditional watermills, known as Paani Ghatta in Nepali, which have been in operation in Bajura district for generations have, of late, disappeared.
Temporary health structures handed over in Rukum West
A temporary health structure has been built at Ghotma Health Post in Aathabiskot Municipality-14 of Rukum West. The building, constructed by the World Health Organisation, replaces the one damaged by the earthquake of November 3 last year.
Economic Diplomacy Helps Mitigate Crisis
Nepal is now reeling from significant economic challenges. In the country, agricultural and industrial production is declining, exacerbating the trade deficit and unemployment. Most business
