- Monday, 11 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Study not only makes wise, it fuels curiosity
Litterateur Sarubhakta Shrestha, who also served as the former Chancellor of the Music and Drama Academy, has emphasised the critical importance of reading. Addressing the 'Random Readers Society Pokhara' on Sunday he pointed out that the sheer volume of reading isn't what counts, it's the reflection and unders
50 Yrs Of Scribing, And Counting
Readers of The Rising Nepal, the country’s first broadsheet English daily, have endured this pen pusher for 50 years this week, just shy of three days from now. They are unlikely to finally find relief from someone
Petrol price drops by Rs. 11 per litre, diesel/kerosene by Rs. 5 each
Nepal Oil Corporation has slashed the prices of petroleum products. A meeting of the NOC's board of directors held on Sunday decided to reduce the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene effective from Sunday midnight.
Water For All: A Mission For Mankind
The World Food Day is being marked with slogan of ‘Water is food, Water is life: Leave no one behind’ today (Oct 16). As 150 UN member nations celebrate the Day, it comes as a gentle reminder that drinking water is
Inflation Mars Dashain Spirit
The great festival of Dashain has begun. It is, among other things, the time when the business activities across the country peak. As money floods the market and merchandises are offered at steep discounts, consumers throng the markets and happily open their wallets, bringing cheers to the businessmen. Shops, which otherwise see few customers, are able to do brisk business. But since COVID-19 struck, the
Protect Nepalis Abroad
As emotionally shaken Nepali students safely landed on Nepal Friday, their joy knew no bounds. They were forced to live in bunkers to avoid the volleys of missiles, bombs and explosives. It was their homecoming fro
Dashain begins with sowing seeds for Jamara
The Navaratri Parba or the nine-night festival of Bada Dashain, the great festival of the Hindus, has started. On the first day of the Bada Dashain festival, known as ‘Ghatasthapana’, on Sunday, households across the country marked the day by sowing seeds of barley, paddy and maize to grow the Jamara (wheatgrass). Special ceremonies were held in the Dashain
Afghanistan defeat champions England in World Cup shock
Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest World Cup shocks on Sunday when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi. Chasing 285 to win, after opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz had hit a blistering 80, England were bowled out for 215 despite Harry Brook's 66 with spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan claiming three wickets each. The stunning upset gave Afghanistan just their second World Cup win to add to a lone victory over Scotland at the 2015 tournament. They came into Sund
K-pop group TOMORROW X TOGETHER on their new album
In 2019, when the K-pop group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT for short) first debuted, they were best known as the first BigHit Entertainment boy band since BTS. Those days went as quickly as they arrived.
Schools near a Maui wildfire burn zone are reopening
Children take their places at folding tables on a church patio several miles from where their school burned down. Plastic tubs hold brand new textbooks quickly shipped from a publisher. Recess is on the resort golf course across the street.
Amid mental health crisis, toy industry takes on a new role: Building resilience
As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience. And toy companies are paying close attention.
Israel hands over dead bodies of five Nepalis
Minister Saud seeks int’l organisations’ support in finding Bipin Joshi’s status
Poland holding election on Sunday
Poland is holding an election Sunday that many view as its most important one since the 1989 vote that toppled communism. At stake are the health of the nation's democracy, its legal stance on LGBTQ+ rights and abortion, and the foreign alliances of a country on NATO's eastern flank that has been a crucial ally to Ukraine.
Rockheads embark on their first-ever Nepal tour in 2023
Formed in 2010, Rockheads is a pop/indie rock group based in Kathmandu, who initiated their journey as a cover band in the Thamel music scene. The group went through a few line-up changes during their early stages but settled on their first stagnant incarnation comprising Bishesh Bhandari on vocals and guitars, Sanjay Aryal on bass, Nikesh Kc on guitars and Samyak Pakhrin Lama on drums.
Best Buy plans to phase out sales of physical movies in the coming months
Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs. The consumer electronics retailer plans to phase out its DVD and Blu-ray sales by earl
