- Monday, 11 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Saranya dance on verge of extinction
The traditional Saranya Nach (dance) is on the verge of vanishing in Gulmi. This unique traditional dance is performed in the religious sites of Gulmi, Arghakhanchi, Pyuthan and Palpa districts the d
Children's education in Rwanda under threat because of reduced UN funding
Cuts to U.N. funding for refugees living in Rwanda is threatening the right to education for children in more than 100,000 households who have fled conflict from different East African countries to live in five camps.
Sugarcane farmers take to streets demanding subsidy
Sugarcane farmers of Sarlahi district staged a protest in Harion on Friday after the government did not provide them with subsidies for sugarcane even during the festival of Dashain.
Nepal attracts over 1,000 mountaineers this season
Nepal has attracted over 1,000 climbers from 69 nations this mountaineering season. As per the data maintained by the Department of Tourism (DoT), 1,111 climbers, including 882 men and 229 women, have received permission to scale Nepal’s mountains this Autumn season. Of them, the highest number are from the United States of America. A total 114 American climbers have arrived in the country to climb the peaks.
Fulpati being observed today
Fulpati is being taken into the homes as per the tradition on Saturday, the seventh day of the Bada Dashian festival, throughout the country. Fulpati, an assortment of flowers, banana leaves, ginger plants, sugarcane plants and fruits, is anointed at houses and Dashain Ghars.
Films in Dashain
Dashain, the biggest festival in Nepal, is traditionally seen as an opportune moment to release local films. Continuing this trend, this year’s Dashain sees the release of Bipin Karki's ‘Bhasme Don’ on Phulpati ( the seventh day of Dashain). The film is set to release on Saturday, breaking the usual tradition of releasing films on Fridays.
Ton-up Kohli stars as India overwhelm Bangladesh in WCup
Virat Kohli's unbeaten century sealed India's fourth win from four World Cup matches as the hosts defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in Pune on Thursday. Star batsman Kohli reached his
Mahsa Amini, woman who died in police custody, awarded EU human rights prize
Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody in Iran last year, sparking worldwide protests against the country’s conservative Islamic theocracy, was awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize on Thursday.
Consequences Of Israel-Hamas War
The violent attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7 has threatened to change West Asia into a new theatre of war. It has also revealed a tectonic shift in the geo-political alignment of regional and global powe
A Bright Star Over The Dark Clouds
Many of us may not have noticed the poetic line "If winter comes, can spring be far behind?" by a romantic English poet. This is the last line from PB Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (1820), which foresees the triumph of a glorious future amidst the prevailing gloom. Hope and despair for the poet go side by side, and finally, hope triumphs over the despair. This depiction of optimism in a single poetic line is as simple as it is
Climate Change Adaptation
Monsoon rains are getting increasingly erratic. Droughts have increased in frequency and duration. Floods have never been this devastating. Heat waves are getting increasingly oppressive and lasting longer. Climat
Contention Over Same-sex Marriage
The Supreme Court of India, in its recent decision, has rejected the plea to legally recognise same-sex marriage. The petitioners had stated that the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) community should be able t
Dunatapari made out of betel nut leaf empower women economically
Dunatapari (leaf plate) produced locally in Jhapa using betel nut leaves is now being exported internationally. A company called Leaf Plus has been producing dunatapari in Jhapa and exporting it to German
Deal struck to open Gaza border for aid
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled a deal to allow desperately-needed humanitarian aid to enter war-torn Gaza, where one million people have fled their homes amid withering Israeli air strikes. After face-to-face talks in Israel and intense telephone diplomacy with Egypt, Biden said a limited number of trucks would be allowed to cross the shuttered Rafah crossing from Egypt into Gaza from Friday.
Divya Dev, Gaumaya, Shishir join Mahajatra
After the success of ‘Jatra’ and ‘Jatrai Jatra’, new actors have been added to the third instalment, ‘Mahajatra’, produced by Shatkon Arts. It was recently announced that Haribansha Acharya has joined the cast, and now, actors Divya Dev Pant, Gaumaya Gurung and Shishir Bangdel have come on board the team. These new entrants have already fine-tuned their looks and are fully prepared for their characters in the upcoming shoot.
