- Thursday, 26 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Fruit-bearing trees planted in Jhapa elephant corridor
Efforts have begun to plant fruit-bearing trees to establish an elephant-friendly habitat along the elephant corridor area in Jhapa. The ever-increasing arrival of elephants from Indi
Lower House to get chiefs of thematic panels today
The 10 thematic committees of the House of Representatives will get their chairpersons on Monday almost nine months after the election to the HoR. Of them, nine chairs will be elected unopposed as only one lawmaker filed their nominations for each committee on Sunday.
Student wings launching hunger strike against IOE from today
Student wings of the Socialist Front are staging a hunger strike from Sunday in protest against the fee hike by the Institute of Engineering (IOE). The Front consists of CPN (Maoist Centre), CPN (Unified-Socialist), Netra Bikram Chand-led CPN and Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal (JSP-N).
Floods damage drinking water pipeline, bridge in Mahottari
Infrastructures in the northern part of Mahottari district have sustained damage due to floods in the rivers, including the Ratu River, due to incessant rain for four days. According to Ramesh Khatri, chairman of the community forest consumer community in Ward No. 3 of Bardibas Municipality of the district, a flood in the Karebhogate River washed away a 300-metre-long drinking water pipeline. The pipeline transported drinking water to Patu, a village in Ward No. 7 located seven kilometres north of Bardibas’ centre. “After the damage, there has been a shortage of drinking water in the area. The pipeline provided water to 570 taps in the village. They have all turned dry since Fri
Fukushima residents cautious after nuclear plant water release
Fish auction prices at a port south of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were mixed amid uncertainty over how seafood consumers will respond to the release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the ocean.
Touring North America, singer-songwriter Maisie Peters comes of age
With British pop singer Maisie Peters' tour across North America underway, there's one city she's particularly looking forward to playing: Sacramento, California. Why? The Greta Gerwig effect.
Banke settlements at risk after Rapti washes away embankment
Seven villages in Banke district are at a high risk of inundation, after the Rapti River swept away the embankment at Khalla Jhagadia of Raptisonari Rural Municipality. The settlements in Raptisonari and Narainapur Rural Municipalities are at risk after the flood in the Rapti River caused by incessant rainfall for the past few days washed away the under-construction embankment of Khalla Jhagadia. Reconstruction of the embankment, which was washed away by the river last year, commenced a month ago. However, the construction work has been halted midway due to a shor
Nepal beat Hong Kong to lift Quadrangular Series trophy
Nepal Women’s cricket team won the finals of 2023 Women’s Quadrangular T20 series held in Malaysia on Saturday. NepalW claimed 13 run victory over Hong KongW in the final game of the tournament.
Failed satellite launch sparks US-allies clash with NKorea
The United States and its allies clashed Friday with North Korea, Russia and China over Pyongyang's failed attempts to launch a spy satellite and who is responsible for escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
KAHS, Tilganga Eye Hospital ink deal for service delivery
Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) and Tilganga Eye Hospital have signed an agreement with the aim of delivering comprehensive eye treatment services across the Karnali region. Senior Ophthalmologist, Dr. Sanduk Ruit, and t
Syangja’s Aryal grows oranges round the year
Finding fresh oranges round the year in Syangja, a district famous for oranges, may look unusual for many, but it is a reality. Oranges of different varieties are available in the district throughout the year.
Calls For Global Governance Reform
With the admission of six news members, the BRICS, a group of five big emerging economies, has emerged as a formidable force of Global South, enabling it to reshape the global order dominated by the US-led Western block. The BRICS’s 15th sum
Framing Pharmacy Education In Nepal
Pharmacy education plays a crucial role in shaping the future of healthcare professionals. Over the years, the competency of Pharm D graduates has been a topic of discussion within the healthcare industry. In recent years, the Doctor of Pharmacy
Menace Of Monsoon Floods
Flood and landslide have wreaked havoc in Nepal every year, leading to loss of life, property, livestock and infrastructures. This being the phenomenon repeating regularly, we should leave no stone unturned when it comes to staying prepared
Necessity Of Left Unity
The central committee meeting of the Nepal Communist Party (Unified Socialist) that concluded Thursday decided to hold general convention next year. The CC members discussed current political, social and theoretical issues to make them
