- Tuesday, 24 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Art Workshop on ‘Sacrifice of Martyrs in Nation Building’ begins
In commemoration of ‘Martyrs Day 2080’, an art workshop focusing on the ‘Sacrifice of Martyrs in Nation Building’ began at the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts on Monday. The artworks crafted during the workshop will
Yemen's Houthi rebels say they attacked US warship
Yemen's Houthi rebels said they attacked a U.S. Navy mobile base at sea Monday without offering evidence, something immediately rejected by an American defence official. The claimed attack targeted the USS Lewis B. Puller, a ship that serves as a floating landing base. The Puller had been earlier stationed in the Arabian Sea as part of American efforts to curtail Houthi attacks on commercial shipping through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
CCTV cameras installed in Ilam’s Pathibhara temple
CCTV cameras have been installed at the Sano Pathibhara temple in Kutidanda of Rong Rural Municipality, Ilam. In the past a controversy that the money offered to the temple was embezzled had surfaced, prompting the local administration to form a committee to study the case. Now in a bid to strengthen security and maintain transparency,18 CCTV cameras have been installed in and around the temple.
NA Election Outcome No Threat To Ruling Coalition
Discord among the ruling alliance's main parties emerged following the National Assembly (NA) election's shocking Koshi results. The alliance's top brass had hoped to fill one of the female quota seats with a CPN-Maoi
Expedite Distribution Of National ID Cards
Nepal has adopted the system of national identity cards (NIDs) as a replacement for citizenship certificates. The citizenship certificates are manual documents with photos, whereas the NIDs are digital documents with biometrics, digital photos and digital personal details. NIDs are based on biometric and demographic data of citizens and have unique numbers for each citizen. After the full implement
Eliminate Leprosy
World Leprosy Day is observed on the last Sunday of January each year. The theme of this year's World Leprosy Day is 'Beat Leprosy'. The primary purpose of this day is to raise awareness about leprosy, eliminate
Migration Spurs Development
According to the World Bank, around 2.3 per cent of the world’s population live outside their home country. That is 184 million people, including 37 million refugees. There are many reasons why people decide to move across borders. The World Bank finds that most are driven by economic aspirations or the hope of escaping conflicts or other forms of violence. One factor that intensifies all drivers of mobility is
Former PM Oli doing a film
Former Prime Minister and UML chairman KP Sharma Oli is all set to act in the film ‘Nametine Ghau.’ The film was announced, and the auspicious event for the film took place on Sunday in the presence of former PM Oli. Along with Oli, Gyanendra Shahi spokesperso
Martyrs' sacrifices unparalleled, VP says
Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav has said that the dedication and sacrifices made by the martyrs should be recalled to pay tribute to them and to raise awareness in the society. In a message on the occasion o
Nepal Police marches into PM Cup final
Nepal Police Club secured their place in the final of the Prime Minister (PM) Cup Men's National One Day Cricket Tournament after winning their seventh consecutive match at Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
Martyr Day being observed today
The Martyr Day is being observed across the country today respecting the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of nation and welfare of the people. The Day is celebrated on Magh 16 every year by organizing various programmes in commemoration of martyrs who scarified their lives for the establishment and restoration of democracy and freedom in different times.
NASA's little helicopter on Mars has logged its last flight
NASA's little Mars helicopter has flown its last flight. The space agency announced Thursday that the 4-pound (1.8-kilogram) chopper named Ingenuity can no longer fly because of rotor blade damage. While it remains upright and in contact with flight controllers, its $85 million mission is officially over, officials said.
International Committee of HoR to visit India
A delegation of the International Relations and Tourism Committee (IRTC) of the House of Representatives is embarking on an eight-day official visit to India from January 30 to February 6. The 12-member delegation, including eight me
Dignitaries extol martyrs’ contribution to the nation
The nation is marking Martyrs Day 2024 on Tuesday commemorating the martyrs who sacrificed their lives to usher in democracy in the country. Four big martyrs—Shukra Raj Shastri, Dhrarm
Jet boat service makes journey from Bhojpur to Tarai districts easier
The operation of jet boat service in the Arun River has made travel to the Tarai districts easier for the people of the southern parts of Bhojpur district. Travelling by road to various Tarai districts from Bhojpur was difficult before this due to the lack of bridges over big rivers like Arun and Dudhkoshi. But this problem has been addressed after daily jet boat service came into operation from Kopche of Hatuwagadhi-9, except during the monsoon period.
