- Tuesday, 24 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Gandhi's Influential Journey
On October 2nd, 1969, Karamchand Gandhi had a son from his fourth wife, Putlibai. His name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, or he was later known by the world as Mahatma Gandhi. Mohandas was
Soft-Power Diplomacy An Urgent Need
Foreign relation is a vast field of statecraft with equally large assortment of policy tools to further diplomatic functions. Soft power diplomacy, which was first coined and popularised by Joseph Ny
Yuddha Prasad Mishra: Poet of nature and change
Poet Yuddha Prasad Mishra is one of the top Nepali poets. He is renowned for his naturalistic and transformative poetry. In the first stage of his poetic practice, he wrote some poems influenced b
Remembering The Nation's Unifier
When we look at the historical background of the boundary of Nepal, Prithvi Narayan Shah had initiated a campaign to unify small kingdoms and principalities of the Himalayan region in
Hard Time For Herders
Climate change is taking disastrous toll on the farmers in Manang district. Dwindling grazing land has increasingly pushed them out of agriculture and animal husbandry, their traditional oc
In Guise Of Spirituality
Even when modernity along with artificial intelligence has taken over the world, spirituality and spiritual gurus remain a matter of great interest for many. While becoming spiritually inclined is
Chapakot schools to provide health insurance for parents
Chapakot Municipality in Syangja district has announced a ground-breaking initiative to provide free health insurance to parents who enrol their children in community schools. Mayor Dev Bahadur Khand (Ishwar) revealed that the municipality has introduced the scheme intending to enhance the appeal of the community schools and encourage parents to enrol their wards to community schools.
Rs. 800 M worth of potatoes imported from India through Nepalgunj customs
Nepal has been importing potatoes spending billions of rupees every year, despite having huge potential for its production. The import of potatoes from India through the
Private sector welcomes government initiative to solve power tariff arrears
The private sector has welcomed the initiative taken by the government to solve power tariff arrears in dedicated feeders and trunk lines. Issuing a press statement, the Federation o
Nepal Police dethrone APF to clinch National Men’s Volleyball title
Nepal Police Club won the 34th edition of the National Men’s Volleyball Competition held in Birendranagar, Surkhet, defeating Armed Police Force (APF) Club 3-1 in the finals on Thursday.
British postal scandal ruined hundreds of lives
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he will introduce measures to reverse the convictions of more than 900 Post Office branch managers wrongly accused of theft or fraud because of a faulty computer system in what is considered one of the gravest injustices in the nation's history.
Kalikot locals take costly trip to obtain salt
Ramane Bohara of Pachaljharana Rural Municipality-6, Kalikot, paid a bus fare of Rs. 1,600 to travel to the salt depot operated by the Salt Trading Corporation (STC) located in the district headquarters Manma. He then paid another Rs. 1,600 to return, meaning the trip cost him at least Rs. 3,200. When in Manma, he spent Rs. 250 on food and snacks.
National Unity Day messages
Friday is the National Unity Day of Nepal. Every year, the government and people observe the day on the Nepali date of Poush 27, which also marks the day late King Prithvi Narayan Shah was born. Shah and his successors are credited with unifying Nepal by conquering the small and scattered states that existed within its borders.
Nepalgunj starts crushing undocumented e-rickshaw
In a bold move, the Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City has initiated a crackdown on electric rickshaws operating without proper documentation. Deploying dozers, the city administration has begun the destruction of the undocumented vehicles, marking a significant escalation in their ongoing campaign to manage electric rickshaws.
Ways Forward For Nepal
At the heart of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to UNFCCC, the mountain agenda secured a pivotal role, shifting from the sidelines to become a core focus of climate change di
