- Thursday, 26 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Why Big Projects Fail In Nepal
A country rich in cultural heritage and natural beauty, has failed to turn its potential into successful government programmes that benefit its people. Government projects play a pivotal role in spurring economic growth, enhancing public services, and
Haaland wins UEFA award, Wiegman dedicates prize to Spain
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and manager Pep Guardiola won UEFA awards on Thursday for the best men’s player and coach of the year as women’s winners Aitana Bonmati and Sarina Wiegman addressed the turmoil in Spanish soccer in their speeches.
Cooking gas price hits record high
The price of cooking gas (liquefied petroleum gas) reached Rs. 1,895 per cylinder in Nepal after the Nepal Oil Corporation adjusted the price on Thursday night. It is the highest price of LPG ever fixed in Nepal.
Chinese music concert enthralls music lovers
Music lovers got enthralled with the symphony of Chinese music in Kathmandu on Thursday evening. Altogether 14 musical items were presented in the show, Silk Road Chinese Music Concert, organised by Suzhou Chinese Orchestra and presented by China Golden Bell Stars Ensemble. Music history of China came to light along with the show as it fe
Smugglers steering migrants into Arizona desert
Border Patrol agents ordered the young Senegalese men to wait in the scant shade of desert scrub brush while they loaded a more vulnerable group of migrants — a family with three young children from India — into a white van for the short trip in triple-degree heat to a canopied field intake centre.
India shows an impressive 7.8% economic growth in April-June quarter
India’s economy registered impressive growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of the current financial year (April-June), attributed to good performance by the agriculture and financial sectors, according to official data released on Thursday.
CPN (MC) launching grassroots campaign today
The ruling CPN (Maoist Centre) is launching a three-month grassroots campaign called ‘Janata Sanga Maobadi Bisesh Rupantaran Abhiyan’ (Maoists with people, a special transformation campaign) from Saturday to reach out to the people.
Religion, Spirituality And Tradition
In a journey that spanned eighteen years, I stumbled upon a profound realisation: "Vedic or Sanatana Dharma is an incredibly comprehensive and intricate belief system. Along the way, I discovered the distinctions between religion and spirituality,
Entrepreneurs In Corruption Landscape
A notable politician once said, 'Accepting a commission isn't corruption.' He compared the money he got from service seekers to a waiter's tip. But taking a commission is corruption. Government decision-makers can't see these earnings as ac
Demographic Shift: Rising Elderly Population In Nepal
The age structure transition in Nepal reveals a constant rise in the elderly population and a decline in the number of children. The pattern over the past seven decades shows this. When a nation transitions from a high to low mortality a
Non-alignment: A Realistic Alternative
The superpower rivalry is intensifying at breakneck speed. China and Russia appear together on one side, while the United States, supported by its allies, including NATO, is leading its adversarial front. And Ukraine is the battleground for a proxy wa
An Impressive Poetic Expression
The talent to compose poems may be dormant or active. But once you have it, it keeps following you. Even dormant talent can regain vitality by composing poems with the help of a supportive mood. One such instance is here. The person who has c
Neglected Nitrogen Escalates Environmental Crisis
According to experts and scientists, there are nine planetary boundaries that people should not cross to protect human existence. The Earth's environment is now in danger because nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) waste have far exceeded the planetary threshold. The Colombo Declaration was adopted in October 2019 to compel South Asian nations to do a thorough analysis of N-related policies, management, and scientific issues to progress towards sustainable N
Construction of Cyber bureau office building initiated
Inspector General of Nepal Police Basanta Bahadur Kunwar and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal Park Tae-Young jointly laid the foundation stone for the construction of a building of Cyber Bureau in Samakhusi, Kathmandu, Wednesday.
Education Key To Stop Social Problems
A social problem refers to issues that trouble people in their daily lives within a community. In Nepal, especially in villages, a variety of these issues exist, ranging from mild to severe. People in rural areas often feel compelled to follow certain practices
