- Monday, 11 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Let There Be Light For All
Access to electricity is vital for economic development and to meet basic standard of life of the people. Smooth functioning of modern life cannot be imagined in absence of electricity. If there is a snag in the supply of electricity business activities, communication, government services and operation of essential household appliances come to a halt. If the state fails to accord the needed priority to this sector, there is no chance of making forward movement in the path of de
Season Of Celebrations
Some countries are so powerful that they can change or manipulate almost everything on this planet. The borderlines of a nation have been written with the blood of brave forefathers. Technologically sophisticated nations can change or tr
Actor Anmol KC admitted in hospital under police custody
Actor Anmol KC got arrested Friday under financial misconduct from Bhaktapur. KC, who had to stay in police custody as the court would only open on Sunday, was, however, hospitalised after he showed health issues.
Second man is arrested over felling in England of a much-loved tree
British police on Friday made their second arrest over the cutting down of a 300-year-old tree near the Roman landmark of Hadrian's Wall in the northeast of England. Hours after a 16-year-old was freed on bail, Northumbria Police said a man in his 60s was arrested and is being questioned in custody.
NEA allowed to sell electricity in India’s real time market, 44 MW to be sold
For the first time, the Nepal Electricity Authority has received permission to sell electricity in the real time market of Indian Energy Exchange (IEX). The Authority, which has been selling electricity by bidding in the day-ahead in the competitive energy market of India, will now be allowed to sell electricity by bidding one hour and 15 minutes in advance. According to the NEA, the Central Electricity Authority u
Traffic mirrors await repair
In the fiscal year 2015/16, a total of 14 traffic mirrors, also known as convex mirrors or safety mirrors, were installed along the Tamghas-Ridi Road in Gulmi district by the Road Division Office, Palpa, to reduce accidents in turns and corners. However, only three of them are now in proper condition.
Dozens dead after blast in southwestern Pakistan
A powerful bomb exploded near a mosque at a rally celebrating the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 52 people and injuring nearly 70 others, police and a government official said.
21 works selected for Bimal Gurung Memorial Library Award
Poet Bimal Gurung Memorial Library is set to honour the outstanding literary works published in the year 2079 BS. The recipient of this prestigious award will receive a cash prize of Rs. 200,000.
Political Science Nurtures Democratic Praxis
Most political science theories are derived from the political culture of liberal societies. A strong link exists between the seminal theories of political science and democratic practice. Classical political ideals sought to create good citizens and lead
Is AI A Master Or Slave?
Berlin – We are living through eventful – one might even say “wild” – times, with history being made at a fast and furious pace. Why is this happening now? Because three great transformational crises have befallen humanity all at once. Each of today’s geopolitical, climatic, and digital transformations would pose enough of a challenge on its own, but we are experiencing them simultaneously. An unprecedented global mega-crisis is threatening to overwhelm our political and cultural systems’ capacities for adaptation or maintaining control.
Basenji to be released on October 13
Basenji’, a video game-style film, is scheduled to be released nationwide on October 13. The film unit said that the film boasts about a unique experience by adopting a camera angle typically seen in video games.
Work under way to better foreign employment: Minister Bhandari
Minister for Labour, Employment, and Social Security, Sarat Singh Bhandari, has said that significant progress has been made at the ministry level to enhance the safety, organisation, and productivity of foreign employment, which serves as the economic backbone of the country.
PM returning home from China today
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Friday reached Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province of China. After arriving in Chengdu, he held a meeting with the Chinese delegation led by Wang Xiaohui, Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Sichuan Province and the Chairman of the Standing Committee of Sichuan Provincial People's Congress.
KMC to participate in 'Inform Women, Transform Lives' campaign
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has been selected to participate in the 'Inform Women, Transform Lives' campaign. Kathmandu is one of a dozen cities nominated for the third year of this campaign, a global effort to ensure that women can seek and receive beneficial information from their local governments, launched by the not-for-profit organisation Carter Center.
ADB gives USD100 billion in new funding to support Asia, Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved capital management reforms that unlock USD100 billion in new funding capacity over the next decade to address the region’s overlapping, simultaneous crises.
