- Monday, 11 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
CNI suggests IMF not to put pressure on policies and directives
The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have discussed the country's economy. The role of the International Monetary Fund in improving the economy, the problems faced by industrialists and the steps to be taken to improve the economy were di
Death or glory? World Cup anchors changing game of one-day cricket
The World Cup which gets underway on Thursday will provide a sharp focus for one-day international cricket and a chance to show how the 50-over game has evolved since India last staged the tournament in 2011. One of the criticisms of ODIs, once the
Artistes are jewels of nation: DPM Khadka
Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka has said that artists are the jewel of the nation. Speaking at a song release programme in Kathmandu on Tuesday, the DPM said that artistes have increased the status of the country through their arts.
More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon
More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week as the region grapples with a severe drought, and many more could die soon if water temperatures remain high, experts say. The Mamiraua Institute, a research group of Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, said two more dead dolphins were found Monday in the region around T
Larvae destruction drive launched to fight dengue
Authorities and concerned stakeholders have been taking steps to eradicate mosquito larvae in a bid to prevent dengue outbreaks throughout the country.
Women’s Kabaddi keeps Nepal’s medal hopes alive
The Nepali women's national Kabaddi team kept Nepal’s medal hopes alive in the 19th Asian Games with a surprising victory over Bangladesh in Hangzhou, China on Monday. With a 37-24 victory over Banglades in their first match of Group B, Nepal now has a chance
City bus service faces loss in Dipayal
The city bus service brought into operation by Dipayal Silgadhi Municipality in Doti district has incurred a loss of Rs. 5.3 million in the last three years. Information Officer for the Municipality Office Bishnu Raj Joshi said that due to heavy operating costs and other expenditures, the bus service faced a loss.
Stock market should be healthy: Minister Mahat
Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat stressed on the need of making the stock market healthy. Inaugurating the conference organised by Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) on the occasion of World Investor Week 2023 Monday, Minister Dr. Mahat said, "
Doctor-Civilian Conflict On Rise
In recent years, Nepal has seen a disturbing rise in conflicts and tensions within the healthcare sector, notably between physicians and patients. This alarming trend reached a tipping point last week when it disrupted healthcare services across the country, causing thousands of patients to suffer. The trouble in the health sector unfolded after resident physicians throughout the country went on strike protesting attacks on doctors at Manipal Teaching Hospital in Po
Nepal Needs To Build Podways
The transport sector is one of the infrastructures of development. With the growing urbanisation, burgeoning population and changing lifestyles of people, the number of vehicles is growing day by day in Nepal. The major factors behind an increase in vehicles, especially private vehicles, are the government’s priority to importing vehicles, an inadequate number of public vehicles and mismanagement of public transport, among others. The government’s focus seems to be on widen
Making Roads Safe
Road accidents have become a matter of serious concern in Nepal. Every passing year adds to the number of those injured or perished in road mishaps. A lack of road discipline, inadequate knowledge about road safety measures, driving under th
Cancer Immunotherapy
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) have discovered a new function of a membrane protein on the surface of cancer cells: it maintains and stabilises an important “co-stimulatory” factor that enhances the activation of T
Dutch eye shock semi-final place at Cricket World Cup
Dutch coach Ryan Cook believes his team can upset the odds and make it all the way to the World Cup semi-finals, fully deserving their seat at cricket's top table. Inspired by star all-rounder Bas de Leede, the Dutch secured their place in India with some eye-catching results. The most notable was beating West Indies in a super over after equalling a huge total of 374 at the qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe in June.
US holding migrants at airports awaiting shelters
Hidden behind a heavy black curtain in one of the nation's busiest airports is Chicago's unsettling response to a growing population of asylum-seekers arriving by plane. Hundreds of migra
‘Increase gold import quota to control theft and smuggling’
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Ramesh Rijal has said that the import of gold quota has been increased to help control theft, smuggling and illegal transactions. He made this remark during the meeting with the gold and silver entrepreneurs organised by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply at the Ministry on Monda
