- Wednesday, 25 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Procedural Hurdles Deny Justice To Rape Victims
Mechanisms for legal remedy have disappointed rape victims and their immediate families as our courts are overwhelmed with rape caseload. Rape survivors yearn for seeing their accused behind bars. However, given the massive n
Keep Children Healthy
Children nowadays frequently get sick, especially during school days. Increasing pollution, population and climate change is turning out to be a big challenge for developing countries. Growing children are vulnerable to di
Spinners drag Bangladesh back into contest
Spinners Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam shared five wickets between them to help Bangladesh claw their way back into contention with New Zealand struggling at 55-5 in Wednesday's opener to the second Test.
4 more members of K-pop supergroup BTS to begin South Korean military service
Four more members of the K-pop supergroup BTS are to begin their mandatory South Korean military duties soon, their management agency said.
Iran sends capsule with animals into orbit
Iran said Wednesday it sent a capsule into orbit carrying animals as it prepares for human missions in coming years. A report by the official IRNA news agency quoted Telecommunications Minister Isa Zarepour as saying the capsule was launched 130 kilometres into orbit. Zarepour said the launch of the 500-kilogram capsule is aimed at sending Iranian astronauts to space in coming years. He did not say what kind of animals were in the capsule. State TV showed footage of a rocket named Salman carrying the capsule into space. Iran occasionally announces successful launches of satellites and other space crafts. In September, Iran said it sent a data-collecting satellite into spa
Koshi Tappu witnesses surge of visitors
Domestic and foreign tourists have begun to visit Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, often known as the capital of birds, to observe the winter migratory birds. The influx of both domestic and international visitors began earlier this year, showing an early surge compared to previous years, according to Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR) Office. Binay Kumar Mishra, Assistant Conservation
Visitors to Poon Hill not allowed to carry water
Tourists have been prohibited from taking drinking water to Ghodepani, a renowned tourist destination situated in Annapurna Rural Municipality-6 in Myagdi district.
Pokhara beat Ilam to go top at NSL
Pokhara Thunders Football Club (PTFC) reached the top of the Nepal Super League with a win in its fourth match against Sporting Ilam De Mechi Football Club (SIFC) at the Dasharath Stadium.
Bhatta and Sapkota reunite for 'Abhed'
Producer Hari Bhatta and director Dipesh Sapkota have come together after seven years. The duo last partnered for the flick 'Mandira' which was rele
Deal of partnership signed to advance agricultural science
The government and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a 10-year collaboration to foster improved agriculture production and market systems in Nepal.
Karnali builds 1,021 suspension bridges
The provincial and local governments of Karnali has so far built 1,021 suspension bridges in the 10 districts of the province. In the present fiscal year 2023/24 alone, the provincial government has built 27 bridges, with a plan to construct 67 more. Work is ongoing on an additional 153 bridges which began construction last fiscal year.
Govt to encourage young talents for sci-tech research
Prime Minister and Chancellor of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has expressed his belief that there will be an increase in opportunities for talented young individuals to conduct research within the country.
‘Bodhi-Sattwa’ to be staged from today
Staging of the play ‘Bodhi-Sattwa’, originally thought of, written and directed by Chandra Man Munikar, will begin at Kausi Theatre from Wednesday. A cultural drama, ‘Bodhi- Sattwa’, is being sta
Asmita performs in dozen US cities
Asmita Adhikari has concluded concerts in 12 cities in the United States of America. The concert, named ‘USA First Musical Tour - Volume One’ was held in American cities including New York, Boston, Seattle, San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta, Sacramento, Akron, Columbus and Harrisburg.
Bajraguru Stupa languishing for 16 years
The Bajraguru Stupa in Barhabise Municipality-4 has been under construction for 16 years. But it has still not been completed. Yet, locals say that the authorities are not interested in expediting work.
