- Thursday, 26 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
A Visit To Air And Space Museum
I have been studying space, galaxies, the solar system, and plants for a long time. I often read about and see pictures and videos of spaceships, rockets, spacesuits, and satellites. This week, I saw some of them for real. My grandmother booked tickets to th
Nepal progress to quarterfinals in Asian Games badminton
Nepali badminton players made it to the quarterfinals of the 19th Asian Games on Thursday while oth
We should speak through actions than words: Lama
Baiteshwor Rural Municipality is a local level in Dolakha that has eight wards. The rural municipality is led by Chhabi Lama, who was elected for a second term in last year's local election. Representing the Nepali Congress party, Lama has prioritised road, education, agriculture and tourism for Baite
Shooting of ‘Mayavi’ begins
The shooting of ‘Mayavi’ directed by Diwakar Bhattarai has begun. A few days ago, the production team reached Mustang and initiated the shooting of the movie. The production team was preparing to shoot the film and was announcing the lineup of the main actors and the production team until a week ago. Director Bhattarai revealed that the shooting of ‘Mayavi’ began at the Nilgiri Himal region and will showcase the picturesque locales of Pokhara. The filming s
Protect Rights Of Old Persons
While the world’s population is ageing, it is one of most remarkable social and cultural transformation of the 21st century. The dynamics of population ageing has potentially wider socio-economic, cultural and political implications in terms of family st
SDGs Are Going Off Track?
Disillusionment pervaded the UN summit in New York. On 18 and 19 September, member states met to discuss progress towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Half way towards the 2030 deadline, just 15 per cent of them are on
Record-breaking Victory
Nepali men's cricket has once again captivated the world, etching its name indelibly into the records of cricketing history. A sunny Wednesday at the Asian Games in Hangzhou witnessed Nepal shatter multiple world records in Twenty20 Intern
Stop Assaults On Doctors
Whenever we are sick, our first instinct is to visit a doctor immediately for necessary consultation and treatment. We reach hospital with a hope that our health problem will be diagnosed properly so as to get desired treatment. However, under a severe condition, patients can lose their lives. Modern medicine and technology hold the potential to safeguard the lives of people. But as humans, health practitioners may sometimes err. There could be negligence on the part of doctors and other health workers or the condition of the patient could yield an unexpected outcome.
England bid to join elite company in retaining WC
England head to the World Cup in India aiming to become just the third team to retain their title and seeking to underline their status as the pre-eminent force in white-ball cricket. As recently as 2015, England suffered a humiliating group-stage exit but they are now the reigning world champions in both men’s one-day international and Twenty20 cricket.
Malayalam film 2018 is India official entry for the Oscars
The Malayalam-language survival drama 2018, starring Tovino Thomas and directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, has been selected by the Film Federation of India as the country’s official entry to the Oscars.
NRB doubles gold import quota to 20 kg per day
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased the quota of gold import. The central bank has increased the daily gold import quota from 10 kg a day to 20 kg effective from Wednesday. Amending the integrated circular-2079 related to gold import on Wednesday, the NRB allowed the commercial banks to import 20 kg of gold a day and supply it to the market.
Paris faces bike-lane traffic jams as car culture shifts
Ring, ring! It's rush hour on Paris' Sébastopol Boulevard, and the congestion is severe — not just gas-guzzling, pollution-spewing, horn-honking snarls but also quieter and greener bottlenecks of cyclists jockeying for space.
Food prices rise globally as countries limit exports
How do you cook a meal when a staple ingredient is unaffordable? This question is playing out in households around the world as they face shortages of essential foods like rice, cooking oil and onions. That is because countries have imposed restrictions on the food they export to protect their own supplies from the combined effect of the war in Ukraine, El Nino’s threat to food production and increasing damage from climate change.
Introduction of vehicles transforms Manang’s economy
The Annapurna Padmarg, also known as the Annapurna Circuit, begins in Besisahar in Lamjung, passes through Manang, crosses the world’s highest mountain region at Thorangla Bhanjyang (5,416 meters), and concludes in Pokhara, passing through Muktinath and Jomsom of Mustang and Myagdi.
Putting prevention first, authorities lead the fight against rabies
Governmental and non-governmental authorities have prioritised prevention as the key strategy to eliminate rabies. The importance of preventive measures was also highlighted on the occasion of World Rabies Day on Thursday.
