- Monday, 11 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Nearly 1,000 migrating songbirds perish after crashing into windows
David Willard has been checking the grounds of Chicago's lakefront exhibition center for dead birds for 40 years. On Thursday morning he found something horrible: Hundreds of dead songbirds, so thick they looked like a carpet.
Finance Minister Mahat assures budget to protect Devghat from landslides
Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat has assured budget allocation from the federal level to construct the necessary infrastructure to protect Devghat, a religious site in Chitwan district, from floods.
Electricity Authority’s trunk line dues dispute leaves industrialists in panic
Industrialists of Rupandehi have become more panicky due to the dispute over trunk line tariff arrears of Nepal Electricity Authority. They complained that the case related to trunk line arrears is pending in the court, but they are under more stress after the Authority issued a notice.
Ensure Justice To Chetan's Widow
Of late, Nepali society has been rocked by a series of corruption scandals, height of impunity and communal violence. These not only imply the bad governance and disregard for rule of law but also the detrimental under
Mind Your Food Habits During Festivals
Festivals are a time of joy, celebration, and indulgence. From Dashain to New Year, and from Father’s Day to Fagu Purnima, these festive occasions often revolve around delicious food and drinks. However, amidst the fes
District Coordination Committee searching for govt property
The District Coordination Committee of Sindhupalchowk is keeping track of all the movable and immovable assets of the government under the committee for their conservation. Bal Krishna Shrestha, chief of the committee,
Relief To Quake Victims
On Tuesday, far-western Nepal experienced two earthquakes epicentred in Bajhang district. The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre reported a 5.3 on the Richter scale, occurring at 2:40 pm, follow
Change The Mindset
Although there are about two hundred nations, only some of them are considered cultured ones because they possess certain features which the rest don't. Some people wrongly believe that economically strong countries are cultured, but it is not true. A country with good infrastructures and strong economy can be considered a developed one, but may not be a cultured one.
Dengue cases start rising in Tanahun
The cases of dengue have started rising at an alarming rate in Tanahun district since the end of September. The situation update on dengue by the E
'Iran unlawfully detaining human rights activists'
Iran is cracking down on protesters, unlawfully detaining human rights activists, including new Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, and carrying out an "alarming" number of executions, the U.N. independent investigator on human rights in the Islamic Republic said in a report circulated Friday.
Japan auteur Yamada sticks to exploring the human condition after 90 films
Yoji Yamada has directed 90 films, including "Tora-san," which tops the Guinness World Records for the longest-running movie series starring the same actor. In each of the 48 instalments, beginning in 1969, the hero peddler with a heart of gold falls in love but doesn't get the girl.
Tottenham extend unbeaten run with win against Luton
Tottenham moved to the top of the Premier League after a 1-0 win against Luton on Saturday, despite going down to 10 men. Micky van de Ven’s 52nd-minute goal at Kenilworth Road extended Spurs’ unbeaten league start to eight games, while Yves Bissouma was sent off in first-half added time. The win saw Tottenham move two points clear of defending champion Manchester City, which plays Arsenal on Sunday.
Cumin consumption halves as price goes soaring
With significant increase in the price over the past few months, the consumption of cumin seed (jeera) has dropped drastically. According to the traders, the consumption of cumin seeds has dropped by more than 50 per cent in the past few months after its price soared in the Nepali market. “Consumption of cumin seeds has reduced by almos
Simkot Municipality offers ultrasound, cervical cancer diagnosis services
Humla district’s Simkot Rural Municipality provided cervical cancer diagnosis service in health centres throughout the local level. According to the rural municipality’s Health Section, ultrasound service is also provided to pregnant women to diagnose the condition of fetus.
Eight Books nominated for Pahichan Award
Pahichan Puraskar Kosh (Identity Award Fund) has nominated eight books for Pahichan Award for the year 2079 BS, previous year of Nepali calendar. According to a statement issued by the founder of the prize Naresh Kangmang Rai, a meeting held on Thursday made public the list of the best eight books. The books were selected from the registered ones in the Kosh and were published within the year 2079 BS (mid-April 2022 to mid-April 2023). It is informed that one book from the list will be announced as the winner out of the eight.
