- Wednesday, 25 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Taplejung uplands receive snowfall
The high mountainous areas in Taplejung district have received snowfall following rain on Saturday evening. Locals reported that areas such as Paktanglung Rural Municipality-6, Lelep, Ghunsa, Phale, Olangchungola-7, Yangma and some other places received snowfall. Likewise, snowfall occurred in the higher regions, including Mamankhe of Sirijangha Rural Municipality-6, Yamfudin-
Visit helpful to promote US investment in Nepal: Saud
Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud has said that his visit to the United States of America will help promote American investment in the field of information technology in Nepal in the days to come.
Balaha cultural evening to be held, Promod Kharel to perform
A ‘Balaha cultural evening’ is set to take place in Inaruwa, Sunsari, targeting the upcoming festival of Tihar. The Latidevi Women’s Group of Inaruwa Municipality, Balaha -5 and the Nepal Dhanuk Society have successfully completed the preparations for this event. Pramod Kumar Mandal, the project coordinator, said that the primary goal of the Balaha cultural evening is to preserve the language, culture, and traditions of the community.
Stage set for conflict at COP28 with mixed response to outcome of key climate talks
Tense negotiations at the final meeting on a climate-related loss and damages fund — an international fund to help poor countries hit hard by a warming planet — ended Saturday in Abu Dhabi, with participants agreeing that the World Bank would temporarily host the fund for the next four years.
NRB begins sale of gold, silver coins
Nepal Rastra Bank has started selling gold coins (asarfi) and silver medallion coins from Sunday targeting the upcoming Tihar festival. The Mint Division of Nepal Rastra Bank has started the sale of 10-gram and 25-gram silver coins and 2.5-, 5- and 10-gram gold coins.
View tower in Damak in final stage of construction
Construction of the tallest view tower under construction in Tukure of Damak Municipality-3, Jhapa, has reached the final stage, and local tourists have started thronging the tower.
Govt announces Rs. 200,000 relief to each quake victim family
The government has decided to provide Rs. 200,000 relief to families of each victim killed in Friday’s earthquake in Jajarkot and Rukum West. Informing about the decisions of the Cabinet meeting held on Sunday at Singha Durbar, Minis
Litmus Test Of Nepal’s Diplomacy
The four-day visit of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has thrown a renewed spotlight onto Nepal’s two burning issues – severe impact of climate change and inordinate delay in ensurin
Festival, Light And Health Hazard
Light is an essential element of our lives. It is not only necessary for vision but also plays a crucial role in regulating our biological clock, also known as the circadian rhythm. Maintaining the circadian
Nepal's T20 World Cup Berth
Nepal's cricket team etched a new chapter in the nation's sporting history on Friday by securing their ticket to the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. As two finalists of T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier confirms
Strengthening UN
When António Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations, was visiting Nepal and appreciating its’ contributions to UN missions, a country in the Middle East was demanding his resignation from the post. Such irrational demand neither upholds the dignity of that nation nor help strengthen the UN.
Israel resists US pressure to pause thex war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday pushed back against growing U.S. pressure for a "humanitarian pause" in the nearly month-old war to protect civilians and allow more aid into Gaza, insisting there would be no temporary cease-fire until the roughly 240 hostages held by Hamas are released.
Marsyangdi hydropower plant generates electricity at full capacity even in winter
Even in winter, the Marsyangdi hydropower station located in Aanbookhaireni Rural Municipality-4 of Tanahun is generating electricity at its full capacity. Pashupati Gautam, chief of the centre, said that 69 megawatts of electricity was generated from the project due to the high flow of water in the rivers.
Jazzmandu With Peace Message
The grandest celebration of jazz music in the Himalayas, Jazzmandu has hosted many legendary global acts whilst also yielding collaboration and performance slots for adept local musicians. Co-founded in 2002 by Ch
Banegaun awaits completion of water project amidst scarcity
“Banegaun bahadi danda, khaun bhanya pani lai Haat samai sai saknenai, jaau bhanne bani lai” This is a deuda song sung by girls who come at the Bhuktoli Mela, a fair organised in Barjukot of Bajura district every Dashain, to the boys of Banegaun, a village in Budhiganga Municipality-4 of Bajura.
