- Friday, 22 August 2025
The Rising Nepal
South Korea's Pinkfong wins 'Baby Shark' copyright fight
A popular "Baby Shark" song that South Korea's young children adore and their parents often find annoying is not plagiarized, South Korea's highest court ruled on Thursday. The South Korean Supreme Cou
Liverpool strike late to beat Bournemouth as Jota remembered
Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season. Antoine Semenyo looke
What ails provincial politics?
It has been ten years since Nepal adopted federalism with the promulgation of the Constitution of Nepal 2015, which envisioned a stable political environment and equitable development across all levels of government. However, the experience of the past decade has proven otherwise.
Dispute delays land certificate distribution in Banke
In Banke, as the Land Problem Settlement Commission rapidly distributes land ownership certificates, a dispute has arisen over hundreds of bighas of land in a previously designated resettlement area, which is claimed to fall within the ju
Works to build Bailey bridge begin in Rasuwagadhi
A temporary Bailey bridge is being constructed at Rasuwagadhi, a key northern border point between Nepal and China, to replace the Miteri bridge, which was destroyed by a devastating flood in the Lhende River on July 8. The Chinese government has initiated the construction as a first step toward restoring movement and trade between the two countries. According to Rup Narayan Poudel, engineer of the Galchhi–Trishuli–Mailung–Syaphrubesi–Rasuwagadh
79th Independence Day of India marked
he 79th Independence Day of India was celebrated at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu on Friday. In the event that began with the hoisting of
DPM Paudel directs officials to achieve budget objectives
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has directed officials to work towards fulfilling the objectives set by the budget for the current fiscal year. Addressing the meeting of the Ministry-lev
Plastic pollution treaty talks end without an agreement
Talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement Friday as the session was adjourned with plans to resume at a later date. Nations were meet
Bayern's Bundesliga crown up for grabs after rocky summer
Pretenders to the crown Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and cup holders Stuttgart are priming themselves for a run at Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title after a frustrating summer transfer window for the Bavarian giants.
Two poets representing Nepal at Kerala Int'l Festival
The International Literature Festival of Kerala (ILFK) has invited two Nepali poets, Amar Aakash and Bhuwan Thapaliya, to participate in its second edition, scheduled from August 17 to 21 in Thrissur, Kerala.
Spain, Portugal and Greece battle wildfires together
Firefighters in Spain, Portugal and Greece continued to battle wildfires Friday on a public holiday in all three countries as persistent hot, dry conditions challenged efforts to contain the blazes. Spain was fighting 14
Four held for poaching porcupine
Four individuals have been arrested from the Lakshminiya forest in Bardibas-10 with six dead porcupines, called dumsi in Nepali, which they had hunted illegally. According to forest officials, those arrest
I will end favouritism in civil service: Minister Neupane
Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Bhagwati Neupane, has said that ending discrimination among government employees is her top priority. Addressing a staff meeting and briefing programme in Bandipur Rural Municipality during her visit to her home district on Friday, Minister Neupane said she had prioritised the issue after consulting with the Prime Minister. She said the long-standing practice where s
Indian film Million Views promoted in Pokhara
The team of the Indian film ‘Million Views’ met with journalists in Pokhara on Thursday. The film is set to release in Nepal on September 12, in all theatres across the country. At the press meet held in Pokhara, Kedar Parajuli, the operator and distributor of Shree Krishna Hall, said that 'Million Views' is a film based on a social story. He believes the story is powerful and will
The Evolving Ring Of Global Politics
International politics has moved beyond realism, rationalism and idealism debate and opened a new possibility for inter-paradigmatic cooperation across many scholarly constructs. The realist model of the maximisation of state secur
