- Sunday, 10 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Jhapa hold Kathmandu to goalless draw
Jhapa FC held Kathmandu Rayzers to a goalless draw in the Nepal Super League match held on Monday at Dashrath Stadium. After settling for their second draw, the d
Violence against women continues while response remains ineffective
On a daily basis, media and social networks are flooded with reports of rape and violence against women. Yet despite the state's earnest efforts to mitigate such social evils, their effectiveness in curbing these incidents remains ineffective.
Budget implementation poor in Karnali
Budget implementation by the Karnali Provincial government was poorer this year than the past. Only 7.11 per cent of the total budget allocation of the provincial government has been spent in the first four months of the current fiscal year (from July 16 to November 16).
Parties’ Mission 84 Gimmick Or Genuine Campaign?
When in deep water, political parties often resort to political gimmicks to keep their public support intact and their cadres in high morale. Major political parties have engaged in what they have dubb
Streamline Infrastructure Development Projects
Infrastructure development plays a catalytic role in the overall development of a country. Nepal has made some remarkable headway in infrastructure development, but such development is often lopsided. There
Hasten House Rebuilding
A month after the 6.4-magnitude Jajarkot earthquake that rendered thousands of survivors homeless, many are still languishing in tarpaulin under the open sky, unable to find decent temporary shelter. Deepening cold
Decluttering Brings Joy
A few years back when I was tidying up my cluttered room, I started pondering whether all these possessions were necessary or they just messed up on my room and occupied my space, physically and m
Spurs snatch point at City after Liverpool drama
Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski headed a dramatic late equaliser in a six-goal thriller at Manchester City on Sunday after Liverpool staged a sensational comeback on a breathless afternoon in the Premier League.
Damaha’s decline worries Bajura locals
The Damaha drum, which used to be played in villages and cities across Bajura, has started disappearing. Lack of interest among youths, and growing preference for and availability of western musical instruments has pushed the Damaha, once a must-play at weddings, festivals and Puja ceremonies, out of favour, locals said.
Europe's world-leading artificial intelligence rules are facing a do-or-die moment
Hailed as a world first, European Union artificial intelligence rules are facing a make-or-break moment as negotiators try to hammer out the final details this week — talks complicated by the sudden rise of generative AI that produces human-like work.
Trans Nepal Freight to operate Chobhar Dry Port
Trans Nepal Freight Services JV, selected from international competition for the operation of Chobhar Dry Port, has made agreement with Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Committee today.
Karnali receives snowfall, weather to be clear from today
The sky over Kathmandu, which remained cloudy on Monday, is expected to remain clear on Tuesday. According to meteorologists, the partial influence of westerly air in the vicinity of Uttar Pradesh, India, and the low-pressure status led to the cloudy weather on Monday. But they have expected an improvement in the weather conditions from Tuesday.
NC gearing up for Maha Samiti meeting
Two years after holding its 14th general convention, the Nepali Congress has scheduled its Maha Samiti meeting for January 1-4 next year. According to the party statute, the Maha Samiti meeting needs to be convened at least once a year.
Maintenance of border pillars begins in Koshi Province
The Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal in Koshi Province has begun the maintenance and colouring of Nepal-India border pillars starting from Mechinagar and Bhadrapur municipalities.
Bamboo chairs produced by inmates fail to get market
Inmates of the District Prison in Myagdi were in distress after they failed to find market for their bamboo stools (Mudha). The inmates of the district jail at Khabara in Beni Municipality-2 have been making the stools using locally available bamboo.
