- Thursday, 26 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Suspension bridge shortens travel time
The locals in Waling Municipality-14 and Bhirkot Municipality-9, both in Syangja district, are happy with the construction of a suspension bridge over the Andheri Khola River. With the construction of the bridge, the residents in Sirbani, Kadari, Silme, Thana of Waling, Kavre, Saundi of Bhirkot and other nearby places have overcome the problem of walking at least an hour to go across the river. The students of grades 11 and 12 can now reach Dumrebhanjyang to attend their classes within five minutes. Earlier, they had to walk for an h
Phalelung's Uday scales Mt. Manaslu
Uday Kerung of Phalelung Rural Municipality–3, Panchthar, has successfully climbed Mount Manaslu. He reached the top of the 8,163-metre mountain at 6 am on Sunday. He climbed the peak through the Mountain Scenery Treks agency. Along with Kerung, six other fore
When the 'death of democracy' overshadowed cricket at 2003 World Cup
Henry Olonga, by his own admission, was never the greatest cricketer to play the game but the Zimbabwean fast bowler left an indelible mark on the Cricket World Cup of 2003. That was the year that he and teammate Andy Flower hit the front pages with their simple "Death of Democracy" protest against the authoritarian government of Robert Mugabe, spelling the end of both of their international playing careers.
Nepal Should Exploit Geopolitical Dividend
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is the most astute politician of contemporary Nepal. Since 2005 Nepali politics has revolved around Prachanda and his agendas. He led a decade-long armed insurgency, which got partial success.
Afghanistan Faces Gender Apartheid
With the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan since 2021, there are regular news in several global media outlets about the dire conditions of the Afghan people, but especially about the human rights violations of the Afghan women and
Deuta Banaune Manchhe published
An autobiography titled ‘Deuta Banaune Manchhe’ of the esteemed artist Kalu Kumale (Krodhkala Shiromani) was officially launched during a ceremony held in Lalitpur on Tuesday. Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav had the honour of unveiling this book, which was presented by the Institute for Socio-Cultural Research & Analysis.
Autumn Aura
As the earth revolves around the sun, it also spins on its axis which is why the planet sees days and nights. It is also the reason why the seasons change as the year progresses. As such, now that September is nearing its end, it means that autumn season has clocked in. And with it the searing heat of the summer has subsided, the landscape has altered its colours and the weather has become pleasant.
Problems arise when bills are introduced without prior discussion: Speaker Ghimire
Speaker Devraj Ghimire has expressed his concern over the practice of introducing various bills in the parliament without holding adequate discussions. He acknowledged that over the course of nine mon
Nepal’s dismal performance continues in Asiad
Nepal's poor performance continued on the third day of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. The country's players competed in Taekwondo, Judo, Boxing, Wushu, Rugby, Squash, Tennis, and Swimming.
Protecting yak calves from snow leopard challenging in Manang
Every year, snow leopards attack the calves of yak raised by farmers in Manang. With the increasing frequency of these attacks, priority has been placed on protecting the calves by keeping them inside wire fences.
Artist Singh battling for life, family seeking financial support
Nepalgunj’s esteemed senior artist Shyamanand Singh is currently undergoing treatment at the BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Chitwan. The 69-year-old artist was diagnosed with stomach canc
SKorea parades powerful weapons in Armed Forces Day
South Korea paraded thousands of troops and an array of weapons capable of striking North Korea through its capital as part of its biggest Armed Forces Day ceremony in 10 years on Tuesday, as its president vowed to build a stronger military to thwart any provocation by the North.
Foundation laid to build soap factory
The foundation stone for the 'Maya Dharane' (soap factory) has been laid in Dharan with the objective of providing employment to Dharan denizens. Dharan Sub-metropolitan City Mayor Harka Raj Rai laid the foundation stone on Tuesday.
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Two female rhinos translocated to Koshi Tappu
Pushpa and Anjali, two female rhinoceros from Chitwan National Park were relocated to Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR) on Tuesday. The park’s technical team captured the rhinos, placed them in cages, loaded them onto a truck, and transported them to the KTWR. Ganesh Prasad Tiwari, the information officer of the park, reported that they were tak
Foreign guests start arriving to observe Indrajatra
In this year’s Indrajatra festival, 423 people, including 20 foreigners, are participating. They are coming at the invitation of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC).
