- Monday, 11 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
TIA records highest international movement
The Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) saw its highest international aircraft and passenger movement on record on Monday. As per the data released by the airport on Tuesday, TIA recorded the movem
Ambassador Srivastava highlights Nepal-India ties
Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava has said that the Indian embassy is committed to helping the rural and remote areas of Nepal develop. Inaugurating the new library and laboratory the embassy built for the Mahades Secondary School at Deuli, Chankheli Rural Municipality–2 on Tuesday, Ambassador Srivastava expressed his commitment to the development of education, health, drinking water and sanitation in the rural areas of Nepal.
Nepal advance to Round 2 of FIFA World Cup qualifying
Nepal secured their progress from the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ after they edged Laos 1-0 at the New Laos National Stadium, completing a 2-1 aggregate win on Tuesday.
Stop Exploitation Of Migrant Workers
In a recent expose of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), Pramod Acharya and Michael Hudson write in The Guardian US, that among forty-eight of 54 Nepali workers who were interviewed in their st
Ecuador’s youngest elected president faces a practically impossible task
Ecuador 's youngest elected president on Monday faced the practically impossible task of reducing a terrifying, drug-driven crime wave within a greatly shortened 1 1/2 years in office. Daniel Noboa, 35, is an heir to one of Ecuador's larg
'Kantipur Cinemas' OTT Platform begins
Kantipur Film Academy officially introduced its new OTT platform ‘Kantipur Cinemas’ during an event held in Kathmandu on Monday. This platform allows viewers from around the world to access Kantipur Cinemas content via mobile phones, Android, iOS, Wave, and Smart TVs, it was informed in the programme.
Semiotics Of The Term 'Cheli'
Sometimes ago, Sumana Shrestha, a Rastrya Swatantra Party (RSP) parliamentarian, addressed a fundamental issue that has long perpetuated the patriarchal mindset in Nepali society - the way women are addressed in
Dashain Vibes In Air
As the most auspicious festival of Nepal, Dashain heralds a holiday season filled with traditional festivities. As a fifteen-day event, Dashain remains a festival that brings festive joy to Nepali people. It means a respite for students and professionals, an occasion to cook and indulge in cuisines, a time for get-togethers, and a moment to exchange greetings and well-wishes.
Pepper X marks the spot as South Carolina pepper expert scorches
Ed Currie, the South Carolina hot pepper expert who crossbred and grew the Carolina Reaper that’s hotter than most pepper sprays police use to subdue unruly criminals, has broken his own world record with a pepper that’s three times hotter. Pepper X was publicly named the hottest pepper in the world on Oct.
Fishing Families In Crisis
The Malaha community (Gudi) is facing hardship as the once-thriving fisheries along the Saptakoshi River face an existential threat. This community has long relied on the abundant fish populations in the Koshi River, w
Sabitzer's penalty sends Austria to Euro 2024
Substitute Marcel Sabitzer scored from the penalty spot shortly after entering the game to secure a 1-0 win for Austria at Azerbaijan and send his country to next year's European Championship in a day overshadowed by a deadly shooting in Brussels which saw Belgium's game against Sweden halted at halftime.
Israeli bombings in Gaza kill dozens
Israel on Tuesday bombed areas of southern Gaza where it had told Palestinians to flee to ahead of an expected invasion, killing dozens of people. Meanwhile, mediators struggled to break a deadlock over delivering aid to millions of increasingly desperate civilians in the territory, which has been besieged and under assault by Israel since a brutal attack by Hamas militants. Flaring violence along Israel's border with Lebanon also led to concerns over a widening regional conflict that diplomats were working to prevent.
Kalikot receives first snowfall of year
Snowfall has been reported in the highland areas of Kalikot district, alongside rainfall in the lowland. The areas affected by both rain and snowfall include Tilagufa, Khandachakra, Raskot municipalities, and Sannitriveni Rural Municipality
Construction of second largest 400 kV Inaruwa substation completed
The construction of 400 kV Inaruwa substation of Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality-4 of Sunsari has been completed. The second largest automatic 400 kV substation of Nepal based on a gas insulated system (GIS) was completed and charged on Monday, said Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
Improving remittance inflow raises economic prospects
With the continuous improvement in remittance inflows, the external sector of the country has seen a further improvement. The improving foreign currency reserves, balance of payment, current account and remittance inflows has been witnessed until mid-September of the current fiscal year 2023/24.
