- Thursday, 26 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Onion price soars by 28 per cent
The price of onion has soared in Nepal immediately after the government of India imposed tax on its export on Saturday. The Indian government imposed a 40 per cent tax on onion exports to control its price in the market discouraging export so the price of onions in the Nepali market has increased. The impact of India's decision has been seen in Nepal, which is dependent on India for onions.
Barai village's water dream comes true
The long-cherished dream of the residents of Barai village in Sarkegad Rural Municipality-6, Humla, has finally come true after years of striving to bring water pipelines into their homes. Dhana Lal Tamta, a resident of Barai village,
Storm Hilary floods roads, traps cars in California
Tropical Storm Hilary inundated streets across Mexico's arid Baja California Peninsula with deadly floodwaters Sunday before moving over Southern California, where it swamped roads and downed trees, as concerns mounted that flash floods could strike in places as far north as Idaho.
‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending four-week reign
The DC superhero film “Blue Beetle” led weekend ticket sales with a modest $25.4 million opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, dethroning “Barbie” from the top spot after a record-setting run that left movie theaters colored pink for a month.
Djokovic outlasts Alcaraz in nearly 4 hours for title in Cincinnati
Novak Djokovic outlasted Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling rematch of their Wimbledon final, winning 5-7, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (4) on Sunday to take the Western & Southern Open. In a match that lasted 3 hours, 49 minutes, the longest best-of-three sets final in ATP Tour history (since 1990), the No. 2-seeded Djokovic avenged his loss last month to the top-ranked Alcaraz and earned his 95th career title, passing Ivan Lendl for third among men in the professional era, dating to 1968.
Anti-Corruption Drive Will It Reach Logical End?
If recent media reports are any indication, the anti-corruption campaign that began with a bang is now set to conclude with a whimper. The strong measures taken by this government against perpetrators of all types of corruption and scams as soon
Make People Feel Good Governance
The main thrust of a government is to accelerate development and work in the best interests of its country and people. For this, a government needs to work responsibly, keeping people at the centre of its development goals. For the smooth execution of
Suwa village of Myagdi facing high risk of landslide
Suwa village of Annapurna Rural Municipality-3 is facing high risk of landslide due to incessant rains for the last few days. Among 52 families residing in Suwa, 10 families have already been displaced due to landslide. Harka Bahadur Tilija, 82, is taking shelter in his relative’s home as the risk of landslide looms. Landslide has disrupted drinking water service as well.
RTI Curbs Corruption
Corruption is the abuse of delegated power and authority for private gains. As corruption is a chronic disease, it blemishes every society and economy. With its many manifestations, corruption thrives at the expense of rule of law, transparency,
Benefits Of Chia Seeds
Chia seeds (or "Spanish sage") are a relative "newbie" in the Russian market, and they come from South America. All over the world, this product is recognised as very beneficial to health. Chia is very similar to poppy seeds visually and in texture. Nutritionist Anastasia Kostomakha shares the benefits of this superfood with readers.
Lyles new king of the 100m, Cheptegei undisputed ruler of the 10k
Noah Lyles stormed to victory to win the 100m world title on Sunday and then set his sights on a third successive 200m crown, something Joshua Cheptegei achieved in the 10,000m. Lyles, the charismatic 26-year-old American who has battled depression, had said he was mentally in a good place coming into the world championships in Budapest. It showed as he clocked 9.83sec -- the fastest 100m time of the year.
Adele reveals quitting coffee was harder, it gave her horrible migraines
Adele has opened up on her caffeine addiction, saying that calling quits on coffee is even tougher than giving up weed which has left her with a horrible migraine. This has increased her withdrawal by a great margin causing her a lot of pain, though belting out hits on stage has made it easier to deal with the whole mess.
Global food security at risk due to rice shortages, high prices
Francis Ndege isn't sure if his customers in Africa's largest slum can afford to keep buying rice from him. Prices for rice grown in Kenya soared a while ago because of higher fertilizer prices and a yearslong drought in the Horn of Africa that has reduced production. Cheap rice imported from India had filled the gap, feeding many of the hundreds of thousands of residents in Nairobi's Kibera slum who survive on less than $2 a day. But that is changing. The price of a 25-kilogram (55-pound) bag of rice has risen by a fifth since June. Wholesalers are yet t
Japan govt makes final plea to fisheries for Fukushima plant water release
Japanese government officials sought understanding from fisheries groups Monday for the impending release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea and pledged to support their livelihoods throughout the process that will take decades.
Amended Ad regulation aims transparency
The government has amended the Advertising Regulation 2077 after five months rigorous discussion, which was led by the Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, and facilitated by the Advertising Board Nepal.
