- Tuesday, 24 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Japan's imperial family hosts poetry reading to welcome new year
A mother's love and a yearning for peace flowed from Japanese Empress Masako's poem, read Friday at an annual celebration of poetry at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The poem sings of how Masako was touched by what her daughter, Princess Aiko, wrote after her school trip to the southern Japanese city of Hiroshima, which was devastated by an atomic bomb in the closing days of World War II.
US hospitalisations with respiratory illnesses amid cold surge
Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard. COVID-19 is leading hospital admissions among the respiratory viruses, according to the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Last week, 25 U.S. states had high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses with fever, cough and other symptoms. That’s down from 37 states the week before, the CDC said.
Economy on track to normalcy: Minister Mahat
Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that Nepal's economy is gradually returning to normalcy. Addressing the Govinda Biyogi Journalism Award and senior journalist honouring ceremony established by the Govinda Biyogi Memorial Trust in Nuwakot, Finance Minister Dr. Mahat said that there has been an improvement in real estate business, the NEPSE index has risen and other indicators of the economy have also improved.
Number of water birds increases in Ghodaghodi wetlands
According to statistics from a water bird count conducted by a group of ornithologists in the Ghodaghodi area, the bird population has increased this year compared to last year.
Construction materials piled-up on roadside cause accidents
Locals in Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City are found violating the rules of the sub-metropolis causing risks of accidents and traffic management. The sub-metropolis prohibits its denizens from storing construction materials like gravel, bricks, iron rods, and sand on street corners and public spaces for a long period. If needed the locals are required to get permission from the ward office of the sub-metropolitan office.
Ratnanagar festival brings 180,000 visitors till 9th day
The flow of visitors at the 12th edition of Ratnanagar Festival organised by the Ratnanagar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chitwan, at Tikauli Chaur is increasing every day. Thousands of people are observing the festival every day, said Shankar Giri, President of the Ratnanagar Chamber of Commerce and Industry and coordinator of the festival organiser committee.
Night Rider Chronicles
If, like the scribe, you work irregular hours and have found yourself straddling a motorcycle beneath the celestial spotlight of the moon, you know that riding in Kathmandu at night isn’t just about reaching your destination –
Building Rational Political Order
Political order is a public good. It is defined by the governing arrangements of the state and society that underlie basic values, rules, principles and institutions to regulate the conduct of all population. Constitutional d
Girl child to be granted cash
Kaligandaki Rural Municipality in Gulmi district has introduced a policy to deposit Rs. 10,000 in the account of each baby girl born in the rural municipality. Chandra Bahadur Thapa, the head of the Healt
Transforming Mental Health For All
In the changing world, mental health is becoming more complex, but critically important to everyone, everywhere. Drawing on the latest evidence available, it is understandably clear that mental health needs and res
Sarlahi farmers getting good prices for vegetables
The vegetable farmers of Sarlahi district are now happy after every green vegetable they have produced started getting good prices for the past few days. Tomatoes, beans and brinjal are produced immensely in the district. The price of these vegetables has doubled this week compared to their pric
Largest deep-sea coral reef to date is mapped
Scientists have mapped the largest coral reef deep in the ocean, stretching hundreds of miles off the U.S. Atlantic coast. While researchers have known since the 1960s that some coral were present off the Atlantic, the reef’s size remained a mystery until new underwater mapping technology made it possible to construct 3D images of the ocean floor.
FDB starts discussion on proposed Film Act
The Film Development Board (FDB) has discussed with stakeholders the opinions and suggestions received on the draft bill to amend and unify laws related to films.
NATO holds its biggest exercises in decades next week
NATO will launch its biggest military exercises in decades next week with around 90,000 personnel set to take part in months of drills aimed at showing the alliance can defend all of its territory up to its border with Russia, top officers said Thursday.
Duet singer Pariyar gaining popularity
Folk singer Sita Pariyar is gaining popularity in the folk duet music area. Her popularity soared even higher after the elders of Lokdohori referred to her as a ‘Baglunge Koili'.Pariyar initially entered the m
