- Tuesday, 24 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Sudan civilians rush for arms
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have seized most of Sudan's southern Al-Jazira state including its capital Wad Madani and begun pushing further south into Sennar state in their war against the army. Amid growing claims of abuses by RSF fighters, groups of civilians have called for "armed popular resistance" across the Sudanese states of White Nile, River Nile, Gedaref, North, Kassala and Red Sea. The RSF meanwhile has ordered inhabit
Local levels should deal with people’s problems: Gurung
Dhanraj Gurung, Minister for Federal Affairs, Justice and Law, has said that the local government should directly deal with the problems of the citizens. "After we adopted the federal system, the local levels ha
Lesson From Gulf Nations’ Rise
The development momentum, achieved by the Gulf countries during the past few decades, has astonished the world, providing valuable lessons for other smaller countries which are struggling to lead their people to prosperity. Among the Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar have achieved a miraculous transformation, lifting their people from dirt poverty 50 years ago to the frontline of prosperous nations. As these countries edge closer to geopolitical central stage on the strength of their economic prowess, they are also offering a huge job markets for unempl
Media Must Be Highly Responsible
There is no doubt that the political parties and their leaders have been guiding the nation for many years now. As per the democratic norms, people now are enjoying not only freedom of speech and expression, but also the ability to enjoy an independent life. Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda-led g
Gains In Health Sector
With the implementation of the government’s strategic action plans, Nepal’s heath sector has witnessed remarkable progress in the last one year. The Ministry of Health and Population’s (MoHP) has put its best foot forward to address the issues such as sexual violence, mental health, and financial allo
Social Media’s Uncanny Focus
My Christmas afternoon was peaceful until social media began rattling. Apparently, popular Bollywood actor parents had ‘unveiled’ their daughter to the public. And everyone was gushing over how the kid had the eyes of her great-grandfather, a legendary actor of India, among other obser
Foreign tourists surge at Kalinchowk
Kalinchok Bhagawati, a religious and touristic site, has recently seen a surge in the number of international tourists. Ayush Tamang, a member of the Kalinchok Bhagawati Temple Conservation and Management Committee, said that in the past years only domestic tourists flocked to the temple, but as this New Year approaches, there has been an increase in the number of both domestic and foreign tourists in the area.
Ojha honoured with UPAA Award in India
Saroj Ojha, the presenter and director of the Sachetana Programme on NTV News, was honoured with the 'UPAA Award 2023' by the Uttar Pradesh Artist Academy of India recently. He was honoured in the 30th edition of the award for his contribution to the field of communication.
10-men Lalitpur beat Pokhara to fix final date with Dhangadhi
Lalitpur City Football Club (LCFC), which was reduced to 10 men in the 34th minute, won the match against Pokhara Thunders FC (PTFC) to book its place in the finals of the second season of the Nepal Super League. Imoh Ezekiel and Kushal Deuba netted one goal each to fix Lalitpur’s title showdown with Dhangadhi FC on December 30.
Illegally operating crusher industries put 400 houses at risk in Surkeht
Crusher industries in Surkhet have been in operation without permission despite repeated requests from the municipalities to shut them down. Barahatal Rural Municipality in Surkhet informed that four crusher industries were operating illegall
Prakash Dutraj to perform in Nepalgunj
Renowned singer Prakash Dutraj, currently enjoying immense popularity, is set to entertain the audience in Nepalgunj during the upcoming 'New Year's Eve'. The event, organised to welcome the New Year 2024, promises a spectacular performance by singer Dutraj, known for hits like ‘Remai’, ‘Choli Mailo Bho’, Baini Jhyalaiima’ ‘Ghar Kata Ho Bainiko’, and ‘Lahur Jaane Relaiima’.
The year of social media soul-searching Threads, X are born and AI gets personal
We lost Twitter and got X. We tried out Bluesky and Mastodon (well, some of us did). We fretted about AI bots and teen mental health. We cocooned in private chats and scrolled endlessly as we did in years past. For social media users, 2023 was a year of beginnings and endings, with some soul-searching in between.
Himalaya Airlines begins Kathmandu-Lhasa flights
Himalaya Airlines started Kathmandu-Lhasa-Kathmandu flight service from Thursday, December 28. The first outbound flight, H9 774, departed from Tribhuvan International Airport at 08:40 am (local time) and reached Lhasa Gonggar Airport, at noon (local time), with a flight duration of one hour and twenty minutes. A total of 136 passengers boarded the first flight, said the company in a statement.
Protecting the old, endorsing the new
In the first year in office, the Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’-led government took steps to conserve several traditional water sources of the Kathmandu Valley. According to the data provided by the Government of N
Industry Ministry instructed to prioritise startup venture
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has instructed the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) to give high priority to startup businesses for the youth. Speaking at a discussion with the officials of the MoICS on
