- Saturday, 9 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Urgent Action Needed To Fight Obesity
Obesity has become a global health crisis, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. According to WHO (2024) one in every eight people are living with it. Obesity has become a global epidemic, with its prevalence reaching alarming levels i
Nawaj Ansari drops new single from upcoming EP
Born on August 31, 1993, Nawaj Ansari is a rapper and musician from Nepal currently based in Texas, USA. After discovering emcees such as Lil Wayne, Drake and Rick Ross to name a few, Ansari during his post-teen years transitioned from his aspirations of becoming a singer to his newfound fascination with the realm of hip-hop music.
Mexico breaking diplomatic ties with Ecuador
The Mexican president has quickly moved to break off diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a former Ecuadorian vice president who had sought political asylum there after being indicted on corruption charges.
Parwanipur in Lalbandi begins free garbage collection
With the expansion of the market area in Parwanipur of Lalbandi Municipality-16, the Ward Office has started collecting garbage from the market area free of charge. Ward Chairman Ganesh Bahadur Thapa informed that the garbage is collected twice a month, every first and last Saturday, from every household and shop free of charge. An arrangement has been made to collect non-degradable waste and manage it within the ward, said Thapa.
Radios For Community
Even in today's digital era, the community radios continue to serve the public, disseminating credible and objective news to them. In Nepal, they started to operate in mid-1990s, thanks to opening-up and conducive environment for pursuing jou
China's Green Technology
Beijing's firm embrace of high-tech green industries is poised to transform its future growth and development trajectory. This shift is evident in China's ongoing investment in high-growth sectors such as new energy vehicles, and the realisa
Prices of tomatoes, potatoes surge
The price of green vegetables has increased sharply in the Kathmandu Valley over the last couple of weeks due to a reduction in their supply. According to the price index of the Kalimati Fruit and Vegetable Market Development Board, the price of vegetables has increased by 30 per cent to 50 per cent in the last two weeks. The wholesale price of potatoes, tomatoes, bitter gourd
Tirtha Pun wins Lumbini Int’l Peace Marathon
Tirtha Pun emerged victorious in the Lumbini International Peace Marathon by completing the 42.195-km-long race in 2 hours 30 minutes and 49 seconds. The marathon was a part of the 1st Lumbini Interna
Science laboratory material support to three schools in Bardiya
Three schools in Gularia Municipality, Bardiya, have received science laboratory materials from Plan International Nepal. The Mayor of the municipality, Muktinath Yadav, has said that Plan International Nepal has supplied all the
Soyuz capsule lands safely in Kazakhstan
A Russian space capsule with two women and one man safely landed in a steppe in Kazakhstan on Saturday after their missions aboard the International Space Station. The Soyuz MS-24 carrying Russia’s Oleg Novitsky, NASA's Loral O'Hara and Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus touched down southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan at 12:17 p.m. Kazakh time (0717 GMT). Those remaining at the orbi
Deposit collection, loan extension improve in BFIs
The deposits mobilisation in Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) has increased by 7.6 per cent during the first eight months of the current fiscal year. According to the current macroeconomic and finan
Nepal can be global capital of spirituality: PM Prachanda
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that Nepal could be made the global capital of spirituality by launching campaigns for yoga and meditation. Speaking at a programme organised on the occasion of Birat Chakra Bigyan and Lumbini Spiritual Awakening Ceremony in Lumbini on Saturday, Prime Minister Prachanda pointed on the need of another revolution to transform each citizen's life.
DPM Shrestha stresses meditation for social transformation
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha inaugurated the two-day ‘Lumbini International Peace Festival’ on Friday in Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha.
Preparations for Bisket Jatra underway in Bhaktapur
Preparations are going on in full swing for the celebration of Biska (Bisket) Jatra which is observed for eight nights and nine days. Biska Jatra will kick off on April 9 by pulling the chariots of Bhairavnath and Bhadrakali.
Bhutanese refugees’ lifestyle on display in Damak
A photographic exhibition highlighting the life experiences of Bhutanese refugees in Nepal is currently on display in Damak, Jhapa. The exhibition, inaugurated on Tuesday, is scheduled to continue for 10 days.
