- Monday, 23 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Nepali U19 team returns home
The Nepali U19 cricket team, led by Skipper Dev Khanal, returned to Kathmandu on Monday after participating in the ICC U19 World Cup held in South Africa. The team won only one match against Afghanistan in group stage, which qualified them for the Super Six stage. However, they were at the receiving end against Bangladesh and the Indian U19 team in the Super Six stage. Nepal also lost against New Zealand and Pakistan in group stage.
Will TRC Bill Be Endorsed ?
The winter session of the parliament, which kicked off yesterday (Monday), is expected to address scores of vital but pending bills by efficiently conducting the parliamentary session this time. However, others have qu
Wetlands Are Not Wastelands
Nepal is rich in wetlands. According to the National Wetland Policy 2012, wetlands are water bodies originating from underground sources of water or rainfall. They are swampy areas with flowing or stagnant water - fresh, brackish or salt. They may be natural or artificial and permanent or temporary. Wetlands are in the form of marshy lands, riverine floodplains, lakes, ponds, water storage areas, farmlands or tidal
Bumrah stars as India down England to level Test series
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah took a match haul of nine wickets to lead India's 106-run win over England in the second Test on Monday and level the five-match series. Chasing a record 399 for victory, En
Provincial Functioning
With the creation of seven provinces on Sept. 20, 2015, and elections for the provincial assemblies (PAs) on Nov. 26 and Dec. 7, 2017, the PAs were created on Feb. 4, 2018. Six years into their formation, there are accusations that provincial
Social Status And Mental Health
In the complex tapestry of human life, the influence of socioeconomic status weaves an intricate pattern that extends beyond material well-being. It significantly shapes one's mental health, acting as a silent architect of psychological resilience or vulnerability. The correlation between socioeconomic status and mental health conditions is a subject that merits profound exploration, as it unravels the disparities that exist within the fabric of our society.
Menuka Poudel welcomed in her hometown
Menuka Poudel has been eliminated from the Indian television reality show ‘Indian Idol’. She was eliminated from the final 10 of Indian Idol season 14 on Sunday.
Adarsha Griha takes care and arranges marriage
Ashmita Tiwari, brought up at Aadarsha Griha (Ideal Home), a shelter home for children and women at risk of violence and trafficking in Chitwan, tied the nuptial knot on Sunday.
Art workshop of Nepali, German artistes begins
A two-day ‘International Art Workshop 2024’ has begun at the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts with the participation of artists from Nepal and Germany. The workshop was jointly inaugurated by the Chancellor of the Academy, Naradamani Hartamchhali, and the German artist Helge Achenbach on Monday.
Shelling kills at least 28 in Russian-occupied Ukraine
Ukrainian shelling killed at least 28 people at a bakery in the Russian-occupied city of Lysychansk, Moscow-installed officials said. At least one child was among the dead Saturday, local leader Leonid Pasechnik wrote in a statement on Telegram. A further 10 people were rescued from under the rubble by emergency services, he said. Ukrainian officials in Kyiv did not comment on the incident.
RK City Centre of Biratnagar set to close trade operation
RK City Centre opened four years ago with an investment of Rs. 1.25 billion in Hatkhola of Biratnagar is about to close and investors are preparing to operate a hospital in the structure built for the Centre.
Premier League title race gets a lot tighter
The Premier League title race just got a lot tighter. Arsenal benefited from two second-half errors from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker to claim a 3-1 victory over the league leaders on Sunday.
Litterateurs felicitated
Three writers were felicitated by the World Nepali Literature Federation Lalitpur branch at a function organised in Lagankhel recently. Poets Ramnath Adhikari Sangee and Neera Shrestha were felicitated w
River knocking out power, flooding roads in California
The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers churned slowly through California early Monday, flooding roadways and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people and prompting a rare warning for hurricane-force winds as the already soggy state braced for another day of heavy rains.
Tamor Corridor construction likely to halt in lack of budget
Work on the Tamor Corridor is likely to be halted in lack of the required budget. More than Rs. 580 million, which was allocated for the under-construction Tamor Corridor, has already been spent.
