- Tuesday, 24 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
SSB obstructs temporary bridge construction
Naresh Prasad Yadav, chairman of Ward No 2 of Mukhiyapatti Musaharniya Rural Municipality along the Nepal-India border in Dhanusha district, has complained that he has been unable to build a temporary bridge over the Jamuni River because of the trouble created by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) of India.
APF advance to playoff
The Armed Police Force (APF) Club registered fifth consecutive victory to advance to the playoffs at the ongoing PM Cup Women’s T20 National Cricket Tournament on Wednesday. Koshi Province and Sudurpashchim Province have both achieved their fourth win, while Bagmati Province has secured its third win to keep its hope of entering the playoffs alive.
Farmers in Taplejung become happy after kiwi fruit gets good market
Export of the kiwi fruit produced in Taplejung has elated the local farmers. Earlier, farmers had been suffering from a lack of market but recently kiwis of Taplejune are being supplied to Jhapa, Kathmandu and other places outside the district. According to Sagar Ijam Limbu, a resident of Pathibhara Yangwarak Rural Municipality-3, Tiringe, the kiwi fruit produced here this year has been supplied to the markets in Damak and Kathmandu. Limbu informed that more than 15 quintals kiwi produced in Tiringe is sent outside the district. According to him, about 25 quintals of kiwi were supplied outside the district last year.
How To Assess Outcome Of COP28
Actionism.” That word greeted arriving passengers at Dubai International Airport, the port of entry for the vast majority of the 100,000 or so climate negotiators, activists, industry lobbyists, and others attending this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference and the events around it. I
Women In Hydropower Sector
Nepal is one of the richest countries in water resources where over 6,000 rivers and rivulets run across the country. Steep topography of the country offers high possibilities for hydropower generation. Out of the total feasible generation capacity of around 83,000 megawatts, around 42,000 mega
Nepal to present ritual Bhar during Ram Temple inauguration
For the first time since the Treta Yuga, Nepal is going to send a Bhar (food and non-food items gifted to married daughters and their in-laws) to India on behalf of her daughter Sita. A team of 251 people, led by Ram Roshan Das, successor to the Mahanth (head priest) of the Janaki Temple, will be travelling from Nepal's Janakpurdham to India's Ayodhya with the Bhar ne
NAFA, Siddhartha Art Foundation sign MOU for Kathmandu Triennale
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and Siddhartha Art Foundation to host this year’s ‘Kathmandu Triennale’ amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The memorandum of understanding was sig
Liverpool go top, Man United fightback to beat Villa
Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League as Darwin Nunez ended his goal drought to inspire a 2-0 win against Burnley, while Rasmus Hojlund broke his own barren run to cap Manchester United's thrilling fightback to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on Tuesday. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool took
Blinken heads to Mexico for talks as migration surges at US border
Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads Wednesday to Mexico in hopes of showing headway in tackling surging migration, which has climbed to the top of political headaches for President Joe Biden as he enters an election year. The unusual Christmas week
Pledge For Better Results
The coalition government, led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, has completed one year in office on Wednesday (Dec 11). In the initial days when the government came into existence amidst chaotic political environment, the PM faced challenges in choosing the right allies. However, the confusion was gradually over and the PM succeeded in mustering the support of the political parties, enabling him to command more than majority in the federal parliament. Then, the government picked up the momentum, with a series of measures to attain good governance, economic recovery, and effective service delivery. Its anti-corruption crusade drew praise from the public and the COVID-hit economy was brought back on track through stimulus and flexible monetary policy. The government’s climate diplomacy put spotlight on the precious Himalayas that a
Machine Intimacy
Whether it’s a care robot in a nursing home or hospital, or an AI “entity” to chat with, machine intimacy is attractive to many people, perhaps because it lessens their sense of vulnerability. But as MIT sociologist Sherry Terkel argues, “intimacy without vulnerability is not intimacy at all.” She asks us
8th Real Estate Expo kicks off
Nepal Land and Housing Developers Association (NLHDA) is organising the 8th Real Estate Expo from Wednesday at the Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Centre in Kathmandu. The expo will run till December 31.
President prays at Kalika Bhagwati Temple
President Ramchandra Paudel has prayed at the famous Kalika Bhagwati Temple in Baglung. President Paudel, who came to Baglung on Wednesday morning to inaugurate the 7th Baglung Festival, reached the temple and worshipped the goddess.
Melamchi project working to supply water at earliest
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has assured that the government will bring the water of the Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP) to Kathmandu within next 28 days. In his televised address to the nation on Tuesday, PM Prachanda stated, “I am working with a comprehensive plan to supply 170 million liters of water daily to the Kathmandu Valley within next 28 days.” Expressing empathy for the unfulfilled dream of t
‘Shared Horizons’ on display at Classic Art Gallery
A group art exhibition titled ‘Shared Horizons’ by 12 Nepali artists and four Thai artists is currently on display at Classic Art Gallery in Lalitpur. The art exhibition, which was inaugurated on December 12, will continue until December 30.
