- Monday, 9 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Namo Buddha–Balthali hike to boost tourism
A seven-kilometre hiking programme from the historic Namo Buddha to Balthali was organised on Thursday to promote tourism heritage sites and revive traditional trekking routes in Kavrepalanchok district.
North Korea's Kim visits nuclear subs
North Korea and Russia have drawn closer since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago, and Pyongyang has sent troops to fight for Russia. In return, Russia is sending North Korea financial aid, m
Ivory Coast starts Africa Cup title defense with a win
Ivory Coast got its Africa Cup of Nations title defense off to a winning start and France great Zinedine Zidane watched his goalkeeper son's safe hands as Algeria also started its campaign with a victory Wednesday.
Photo show highlights Nepal-Russia ties
The Russian House in Kathmandu, in collaboration with the Nepali Association of Alumni of Soviet and Russian Universities (Mitra Kunj), officially opened a photo exhibition titled ‘Reflection-2025 Russia Nepal Friendship’ on Wednesday.
Eight quintals marijuana confiscated
Police in Saptari district have seized a large quantity of illegal drugs, confiscating more than eight quintals of marijuana and arresting a driver who was attempting to smuggle the contraband into India.
Will UML Regain Its Turf
The Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) successfully held its 11th convention last week. According to UML sources, the inauguration assembly drew the presence of over 100,000 people
Bibliotherapy Boosts Mental Health
Last week, I heard a tragic story of a teenage boy who committed suicide. The reason was that his parents insisted that he focus on his studies for the upcoming internal examination at his college. This story
Praise Diverse Talents
In the heart of every Nepali household, there is a familiar story. It starts with the pressure of the SEE, the weight of being a "topper," and the silent hope of parents that their child will one day wear a white coat or
Ek Mantha, Ek Devta wins Rs. 200,000
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National Women's Volleyball Tourney set for January
The 9th Sher Bahadur Khadka Memorial National Women’s Volleyball Tournament will be held in Kathmandu from 8 to 11 January. The Sher Bahadur Khadka Memorial Found
Indonesians in disaster-struck Sumatra mark Christmas
At a church in Sumatra, dozens of worshippers sang hymns at a Christmas mass, gathered together for their first service since deadly floods swept the Indonesian island. The Angkola Protestant Ch
Tarai still under cold grip, schools shut
Dense fog and an intense cold wave continue to affect normal life across much of the Tarai region. Transportation, education, health services, agriculture and livelihood remained affected on Wednesday and Thursday.
NNMGA to launch topo map on Sunday
For the first time in Nepal, a topo map has been created for the convenience of climbers in the country. National Mountain Guides Association (NNMGA) had worked on map creation.
Tiger census begins in Bardiya, Banke and Dang
Tiger census has begun in Bardiya district, considered a favourable ground for tiger conservation, along with Banke and Dang districts since Wednesday.
Involving elephants in sports is normal: Experts
Involving elephants in light sports activities is a normal practice and does not harm their health, experts have said. They made the remarks amid objections
