- Thursday, 26 March 2026
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Janakpur-Jaynagar Railway rekindles hope
Ram Binod Khadka, a resident of Sunsari district, was left in awe when he entered the station of the Janakpur-Jaynagar Railway in Janakpurdham of Dhanusha district. It had been at least two decades since Khadka last boarded a train with his wife.
Premier League spending approaches $3 b as Liverpool rejects Saudi bid for Salah
Fronted by a $500-million splurge by Chelsea, Premier League clubs hurtled toward an unprecedented $3 billion outlay in European soccer’s summer transfer window that closed on Friday with Mohamed Salah still a Liverpool player despite a mammoth offer from Saudi Arabia.
57 guards, police officers are released from prisons in Ecuador
Ecuadorian authorities announced Friday the release of 50 guards and seven police officers who were taken hostage for more than a day, in what the government described as a response by criminal groups to its efforts to regain control of several large correctional facilities in the South American country.
Pathao starts free food delivery
Pathao Nepal, a ride sharing service provider, has started free delivery of food at 9 AM. Shashank Shamsher Thapa, Spokesperson of the company, said that Pathao has started free delivery of all food orders from 9 AM to 12 midnight with the slogan ‘Restaurant prices at home’ from Friday, September 1.
Government land found encroached in Hetauda
Some local clubs and individuals in Hetauda have been encroaching on government land under the name of the Natural Reservoir Fisheries Promotion and Conservation Centre, Hetauda, in Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City-5.
Senior citizens receive allowance at doorsteps in Achham
Visually impaired Bharu Bhujel, 82, a resident of Kuika in Kamal Bazaar Municipaliti-5, was extremely happy to when she received her social security allowance at her home. Octogenarian Bhujel felt relieved over the fact that she did not have to walk to the bank for the social security allowance any more.
Russia reports more drone attacks
Russian officials said Friday that air defences intercepted drones heading toward three of the country's western regions, while satellite images indicated that a major drone barrage earlier in the week destroyed at least two Ilyushin Il-76 military transport planes at a Russian air base.
Nepal crush Bahrain by 10 wickets
Nepal crushed Bahrain by 10 wickets to make it two wins out of two in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2023. Nepal had defeated Malaysia by five runs in their first match on Thursday.
Kalinga Literary Festival kicks off
The Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival (KFL) kicked off its second edition in Kathmandu on Friday. The three-day literary festival aims to foster cultural exchange and promote Nepal’s rich civilisation, knowledge, and culture on a global scale.
Exhibition on electric vehicles, appliances kicks off
With the aim of providing information about the electric vehicles and materials, the ‘Nepal Power, Light and Electric, Nepal Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances and Nepal EV International Exhibition’ kicked off at Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Centre, Kathmandu, on Friday.
Dialysis service begins in KAHS
Dialysis service for kidney patients has started in the Jumla-based Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS). The service was inaugurated by Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet on Thursday.
Typhoon Saola edges closer to HK
Most of Hong Kong and other parts of southern China ground to a near standstill Friday with classes and flights cancelled as Super Typhoon Saola edged closer. The typhoon could make a landfall i
Rajesh Hamal to host agriculture reality show
The agricultural game reality show, RAW (Revolutionary Agriculture War) is all set to premiere soon, merging the realms of Agriculture and Entertainment, creating a unique genre known as ‘Agritainment’.
Alcaraz through at US Open as Sabalenka, Vondrousova advance
World number one Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to a US Open rematch with Italy’s Jannik Sinner on Thursday as Grand Slam winners Aryna Sabalenka and Marketa Vondrousova booked their places in the third round. Defending champion Alcaraz ea
Virtuous State Must For Public Security
Public security reflects the general health of the state, governance and society within which Nepalis experience daily. If the rate of communal rife, sectarianism, crimes and corruption soars, whatever their reasons, no one feels safe to engage in creative
