- Wednesday, 25 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
STC begins supplying sugar to retailors
The Salt Trading Corporation has started distributing up to 10 sacks of sugar each to retail traders for sale and distribution for the Tihar festival. After the consumers experienced an acute shortage of sugar on the eve of the Tihar festival, the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers took the initiative and arranged for the distribution of sugar through STC by collecting it from the sugar-producing industries.
Aidi launches campaign to build temporary houses for quake victims
On October 3, 2023, western Nepal experienced two earthquakes originating in Bajhang district which resulted in huge loss of lives and property. Belmati Bista, a financially vulnerable single wom
Preparedness, Prompt Response Crucial
The vulnerability of Nepal to large-scale earthquakes has been demonstrated once more after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook Western Nepal late Friday night, killing at least 157 people and wounding hundreds. People in the districts of Rukum West and Jajarkot are in utter crisis as a result of the strong earthquake that damaged several of their homes, causing them to spend their days witho
Challenges Of Managing Refugees
Nepal hosts refugees from Tibet, Bhutan, Myanmar and other countries. From 1959 to 1961, refugees from Tibet began taking shelter in Nepal consequent upon the Tibet uprising and exile of the Dalai Lama in 1959. At the time, over 20,000 Tibetan refugees were given shelter. They were sheltered in the camps managed by the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Nepal governm
Israeli troops surround Gaza City, cut off northern part
Israeli troops early Monday had surrounded Gaza City and cut off the northern part of the besieged Hamas-ruled territory as communications lost for several hours across Gaza overnight were being restored.
Tirtha Kumari Thapa musical evening on November 24
Veteran folk singer Tirtha Kumari Thapa is set to host her first solo musical evening ‘Tirtha Kumari Golden Evening 2080’. The musical evening is scheduled to be held at Rastriya Naach Ghar, Jamal on November 24.
Learning From Calamity
Nepal is no stranger to earthquakes. Because the country sits above major tectonic fault lines, earthquakes have been a recurring natural hazard. Since the devastating 2015 Gorkha earthquake, we hav
Prediction About Solar Cycle Wrong: Scientists
Scientists who forecast solar activity have admitted that their predictions for the current solar cycle are far from reality. Now researchers say we are rapidly approaching a more intense peak in solar a
Seti River diverted to build dam for Tanahun Hydro Project
The Seti River has been diverted for the construction of the main dam of the 140 MW Tanahun Hydropower Project. Construction of the dam has been started by diverting the river through a diversion tunnel.
Park opens in northern Morang
Minister for Youth and Sports Dig Bahadur Limbu has said the villages of Northern Morang are incredibly beautiful from a tourism perspective. Inaugurating Niselung Park in Tadi of Miklajung-3, Morang on Sunday, Minister Limbu who was elected from Morang Constituency-1 said that though villages in his constituency have significant tourism potential, they remained unnoticed due to the lack of promotion.
Real drop to second place behind Girona
Jude Bellingham couldn't come through this time and Real Madrid was held by Rayo Vallecano in their Madrid derby on Sunday to drop to second place in the Spanish league. The 0-0 draw ended Madrid's perfect record at home and kept it from joining Girona at the top of the standings after 12 rounds. Girona had moved three points clear with a 4-2 win at Osasuna on Saturday. Madrid would have taken the lead on goal difference by beating Ra
Tens of thousands of ancient coins have been found off Sardinia
A diver who spotted something metallic not far from Sardinia's coast has led to the discovery of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins. Italy's culture minis
Does an AI tool help boost patterns of adoptions?
Former social worker Thea Ramirez has developed an artificial intelligence -powered tool that she says helps social service agencies find the best adoptive parents for some of the nation's most vulnerable kids.
NPC deploys teams to prepare 16th five-year plan
The National Planning Commission (NPC) has started conducting provincial-level discussion after forming separate teams for the preparation of the 16th plan.
Relief materials sent by India dispatched to Jajarkot, Rukum
The relief materials sent by the Indian government to the earthquake victims were dispatched to Jajarkot and Rukum West on Monday. Chief District Officer of Banke, Shrawan Kumar Pokharel said 11 tonnes of relief materials, which were transported to Nepalgunj by the Indian Air Force on Sunday, have been loaded onto four trucks along with other relief supplies and were dispatched to the quake-affected districts.
