- Sunday, 10 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
KMC bans vehicle parking in New Road area
Anyone walking down the streets in the New Road area of Kathmandu on Tuesday must have had an entirely different experience. New Road, the business hub of the capital city, didn’t look its usual self as the roads seemed significantly wider, with no two- and four-wheelers parked around. Thanks to the proactive measures taken by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) in prohibiting vehicles from parking on the blacktopped roads of the city area.
Shifting Tides In Global Order
Amidst the intricate tapestry of global relations, the United States, once the uncontested leader, faces internal challenges jeopardising its global standing. The evolving global order is shaped by diverse factors, in
NAM’s Relevance And Nepal's Stance
With the end of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Uganda on Friday, many have raised questions about the movement's significance in today's multi-polar world. According to observers, while the NAM
The Wheel on display
A collective art exhibition titled ‘The Wheel,’ featuring artworks by renowned Nepali artists, kicked off at the Nepal Art Council on Monday. Organised by the Cycle Culture Community, t
Lights installed to chase elephants away
The wards affected the most by wild elephants in Kamal Rural Municipality in Jhapa have begun installing lights on electric poles after the animals continued going berserk.
EU commits to support 16th Plan implementation
Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Nepal Veronique Lorenzo met with Dr. Min Bahadur Shrestha, Vice-Chairman of the National Planning Commission, Nepal. On Monday, Ambassador Lorenzo h
Need For Trade Spur
The latest trade data made public by the Department of Customs show that Nepal's export has declined by 7.23 per cent while the import has fallen by 3.09 per cent during the first six months of the current fisc
Women Fight Femicide
In Algeria, patriarchy is still deeply rooted. Women are legally and socially disadvantaged, and the number of femicides has been alarming for years. Many women stand up against violence and oppression. The 1984 Algerian Family Code gov
Inedible colouring additive detected in cotton candy
In a concerning revelation, it has come to light, that inedible colours, specifically Rhodamine B, have been detected in cotton candy, a beloved treat for children, which is openly being sold in Nepali streets.
100,000 lamps lit in Myagdi to celebrate Ram Temple consecration
The Galeshwor Shivalaya Area Development Trust and the Beni Municipality have lit 100,000 lamps (Lakhbatti) on the banks of the Kaligandaki River at Galeshwordham, Myagdi on Monday to mark the consecration of Lord Ram in the newly built temple at Ayodhya, India.
French gloom clouds Paris Olympics, six months from start
Political bickering, ongoing grumbling about ticket prices and disruption to everyday life are souring the mood in the build-up to the Paris Olympics this July -- something organisers blame on typical French pessimism.
Foresters come up with 'Prakriti'
Publication House Indigo Ink in association with Nepal Forestry Technologists Association has come up Prakriti: Sahaastitwako Khoji (Nature: The Search Of Co-existence). A collection of promissory notes in Nepali by 27 foresters and ecology activists, the book has recently hit the bookstalls all over the country.
Cameroon starts first malaria vaccine scheme for children
Cameroon will be the first country to routinely give children a new malaria vaccine as the shots are rolled out in Africa. The campaign due to start Monday was described by officials as a milestone in the decades-long effort to curb the mosquito-spread disease on the continent, which accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria deaths. “The vaccination will save lives. It will provide major relief to families and the country’s health system," said Aurelia Nguyen, chief program officer at the Gavi vaccines alliance, which is helping Cameroon secure the shots.
Bollywood celebrities attend Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya
Many prominent Indian cinema personalities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Alia Bhatt, and Ranbir Kapoor, attended the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya on Monday.
Dadeldhura vegetables found pesticide safe detected in vegetables
No harmful pesticides were detected in the vegetables produced in Dadeldhura. The samples were collected from different markets of Dadeldhura and no harmful pesticides were found in the laboratory tests.
