- Thursday, 26 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Pragmatic Politics Trumps Ideology
In his book famous book “Clash of Civilisations and the Remaking of World Order”, Huntington discusses about the emergence and re-emergence of civilisations based on ideological grounds which, to some extent, is believed to have shaped pol
Films Ought To Enhance Religious Harmony
The recent violence in the Manipur State in India and the attack on Christian minorities in Faisalabad district of Pakistan, are unpleasant but important reminder in August of 2023. August is actually the time to wish friends and families in Indi
Maui struggles to find over 800 missing people
Two weeks after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century swept through the Maui community of Lahaina, authorities say more than 800 people remain unaccounted for — a staggering number that presents huge challenges for officials who are trying to determine how many of those perished and how many may have made it to safety but haven't checked in.
Perils Of Plastic Pollution
The breathtaking wilderness of Nepal has long been a haven for diverse wildlife, from elusive snow leopards to majestic greater one-horned rhinos. Yet beneath the serene surface, a dangerous threat looms for the wildlife: plastic pollution. Recent research has cast a harsh light on the impact of plastic pollution on Nepal's iconic rhinos, revealing a crisis that demands immediate attention and concerted action. A groundbreaking study titled "Plastic Ingestion by Greater One
Vulnerable Earth
As 2023 trails on its second-half, it has set a cautionary warning over extreme weather. In one particularly adverse week in July, regions of the US, Asia and Europe saw instances of wildfires, flash floods, landslides, and torrential rain. This summer, Iran set a two-day holiday in response to the heat waves that gripped the nation while devastating floods inundated regions of South Korea, Japan, and China.
Richardson trumps Jamaicans for stunning women's 100m gold
American Sha'Carri Richardson crushed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's hopes of a sixth women's world 100m title when she stormed to victory in Budapest on Monday. Richardson sprinted to a championship record of 10.65sec despite being in lane nine to seal a US 100m double after Noah Lyles' victory in the men's event on Sunday.
Youth preserving Lakhey in Beni
Youth cultural activists are working to preserve the traditional Lakhey dance in Beni. The youth are passionately working to ensure the survival of the three-century-old dance form amidst concerns about its fading existence.
Sindhuli locals taxed for highway land
Does this sound fair? People can no longer use plots of land along two national pride highways in Sindhuli for any purpose. They are not able to build on them, sell them or put them up as collateral for loans. Yet, because they have not been declared public, people still have to pay taxes for them.
Microsoft budges on video game streaming rights
British competition regulators opened a new investigation Tuesday into Microsoft's revamped bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, representing the last major hurdle to closing one of the biggest deals in tech history. The Competition and M
Central committee meet of Unified Socialist starts
The central committee meeting of the ruling coalition party CPN (Unified Socialist) kicked off in Kathmandu on Tuesday. On the first day of the meeting, former Prime Minister and party chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal presented his 39-page political report.
Lakhes begin dancing in Dhankuta
Dhankuta’s traditional Lakhe Jatra has begun in Hile from Monday. During the Jatra, people, dressed as the mythical creatures Lakhe, dance around the Hile marketplace, much to the merry of spectators and bystanders. The dance is
Nepali tomatoes being exported to India
With the permission of the Indian government to import Nepali tomatoes, tomatoes from Nepal have started reaching the Indian market via Bhairahawa Customs. This is the first time that Nepali tomatoes have been officially exported to India through the Bhairahawa border.
Rautahat seeks urgent help to repair flood-damaged bridges
Floods in the rivers in Rautahat on August 8 and 9 have wreaked havoc across the district, damaging property worth millions of rupees. The Water Resource and Irrigation Office in the
Writers meet TNA officials
Yubraj Nayaghare and officials from the Luma Educational Project met with representatives of the Thai Nepali Association (TNA) on Sunday. The meeting was attended by President of TNA Wadsana Rai, Patron Kumar Karki, and other notables including Sambot Rai, Deepak Parajuli, Raj Karmacharya, Ganesh Karki, Bhim Prasad Pandey, Amara Rai, Chandra Lamichhane and Som Bhushal.
'Saudi border guards allegedly kill hundreds of Ethiopian migrants'
Border guards in Saudi Arabia have fired machine guns and launched mortars at Ethiopians trying to cross into the kingdom from Yemen, likely killing hundreds of the unarmed migrants in recent years, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Monday.
