- Thursday, 26 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
No one will be left to die without treatment: Minister Basnet
Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet has said that no needy and poor Nepali will be left to die without receiving treatment due to financial constraints. During an inspection of Bheri Hospital in Nepalganj on Thursday, Minister Basnet said that the current government's primary focus was to offer high-quality medical care free of charge to every poor and marginalised individual across the nation.
Tatopani border point set to resume people’s movement
After almost eight years, the Tatopani border point is set to re-open for people’s movement from Friday after reopening two-way cargo movement in May this year. Although the two-way cargo movement resumed four months ago, the border has remained inaccessible to the general public for the past eight years. Chief District Officer Ramesh Neupane said the Chinese authority has informed that the border crossing would be accessible to the public starting from Friday, September 1.
Johannesburg fire kills at least 73 people
A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown five-story building in Johannesburg that was occupied by homeless people and squatters, killing at least 73 people early Thursday, emergency services in South Africa's biggest city said. Some of the people living i
Contractor flees leaving bridge construction work in limbo
The construction of a suspension bridge in Khotang district has not begun even two years after the deadline expired. The suspension bridge will connect Baitar, a village in Ward No. 2 of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality of Khotang, and Chiptar, a village in Ward No. 10 of Katari Municipality of Udayapur district.
Gaijatra observed across country
Members of the Newa community marked the festival of Gaijatra all over the country on Thursday. True to its Nepal Bhasa name Saparu (Sa meaning cow and Paru meaning Pratipada), the festival is observed every year on the first day of the dark fortnight (Pratipada) of the Nepali month of Bhadra. This festival is celebrated in memory of those who have lost their lives in the past year.
Universities Need Sweeping Reforms
The prospects of academic institutions and universities in Nepal are intricately tied to the nation's socio-economic landscape, including the developmental direction envisioned by federal, provincial and local governments. Thus, a comprehensive review
Revisiting The Entrepreneurial State
From high-level policy debates and political manifestos to everyday news coverage, anxiety about economic growth is everywhere. In Germany, the government’s latest budget identifies stronger growth as a top priority. In India, national leaders are eager to reclaim their country’s place as the world’s fastest-growing economy. In China, where the prospect of deflation looms, the government is undoubtedly worried about hitting its 5 per cent growth target for the year.
MCC Enters Implementaion
After eight years in the making, eleven successive governments and clearance of seemingly insurmountable hurdle with the ratification by the parliament in February 2022, finally, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) project has come into implementation. This is no small achievement, of course, and bodes well for Nepal’s power transmission infrastructure, road connectivity and eventually, economic development and prosperity.
Tiktok’s Digital Duality
In the years since TikTok's release, it has ignited a revolution that continues to shape our digital landscape. Despite my initial reservations, I recently succumbed to boredom and installed the app – not as a content creator, but as an intrigued
Chelsea, Everton survive League Cup scares
Chelsea and Everton narrowly avoided humiliating League Cup exits against fourth tier opposition as they scraped into the third round on Wednesday. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea trailed against minnows AFC Wimbledon before recovering to win 2-1 thanks to Enzo Fernandez’s first goal for the club.
Bode septuagenarians bracing for Nil Barahi dance
Every year, with the start of the Saparu (Gaijatra) festival, the streets of the ancient city of Madhyapur Thimi Municipality are flooded with traditional street dances of different kinds. The Bode locals are now preparing to parade the traditional street dance of Nil Barahi.
Tropical Storm Idalia descends on North Carolina
Tropical Storm Idalia descended on the Carolinas on its way out to the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, leaving a trail of flooding and destruction throughout the Southeast that stretched back to its landfall as a hurricane in Florida.
Farmers attracted to dragon fruit farming
Farmers of Pathari Shanishchare and Sunawarshi Municipality of Morang district have started planting dragon fruit in the field where they used to grow paddy in the past. Farmers are attracted to dragon fruit as it gives better income than paddy cultivation.
Poor transport, superstition make snakebite treatment difficult
It is still raining in different parts of the country. As the rain continues, the cases of snakebites are also reported from across the country. Moreover, while the cases of snakebites were mostly reported from the Tarai region until a few years ago,
Children of Kalikot vow to stop child marriage
Over 200 children have vowed neither to marry nor let others marry before the legal age in Tilagufa Municipality, Kalikot. On Sunday, 263 children made the pledge against child marriage and promised to campaign against it in the presence of Tilagufa Mayor Shankar Prasad Upadhyaya, Deputy Mayor Mahendra Bahadur Shahi and other stakeholders. Bhupendra Bahadur Shahi, one of the children who made the promise, said that support from the local government was essential to make the campaign successful. "We are ready to stop underage marriages as soon as we receive information.
