- Thursday, 26 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Alcohol smuggling to Bihar from Jhapa border on rise
Smuggling of alcohol products has, of late, increased to the Bihar State of India via the border areas of Jhapa. Alcohol sale and consumption are prohibited in Bihar. Security forces deployed along the Nepal-India border in Jhapa often confiscate alcohol products in big hauls.
Flights to Dolpa's Juphal resumes after a month
Flights have resumed in Dolpa's Juphal Airport after a month of disturbance. For the last 26 days, rain and bad weather had prevented planes from coming to Juphal from Nepalgunj.
Messi on target as Miami reach Leagues Cup final
Lionel Messi extended his remarkable goal-scoring streak as Inter Miami powered into the final of the Leagues Cup with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Philadelphia Union on Tuesday. The Argentina superstar took his tally to nine goals in six appearances for Miami in an entertaining semi-final at Philadelphia's Subaru Park.
Accounts of 'body checks' at Miss Universe Indonesia shock the nation
Their dreams of representing Indonesia in the 2023 Miss Universe pageant turned to nightmares when they were forced to undergo "body checks" in front of local organizers. Now seven contestants have filed complaints with the police, accusing the organizers of sexual harassment, their lawyer said Tuesday.
Nigeriens call for mass recruitment of volunteers as the junta faces possible regional invasion
Nigeriens are preparing for a possible invasion by countries in the region, three weeks after mutinous soldiers ousted the nation’s democratically elected president. Residents in the capital, Niame
England's Stokes comes out of retirement for ODI World Cup
Ben Stokes has reversed his decision to retire from one-day internationals ahead of England's defence of their 50-over men's World Cup title in India. Test captain Stokes quit the ODI format 13 months ago due to a demanding workload as a multi-format player and amid concerns about a chronic left knee injury
Offshore drilling rig arrives in Lebanese waters
An offshore drilling rig arrived at its destination in the Mediterranean Sea off Lebanon’s coast and will start operations in the coming weeks to search for gas, cabinet ministers said Wednesday. The rig is expected to begin drilling this month in Lebanese waters near the border with Israel after the two countries reached a deal last year on their maritime border. Lebanon and Israel have formally been at war since Israel’s creation in 1948.
Public-Private Tussle In Education
The government and private school owners are in collision course over the proposed Education Bill, 2080 BS which aims to replace the existing some key provisions of Education Act, 2028 BS. The bill seeks allegedly to regulate the private sector requiring that the profit-oriented privately owned and operated educational institutions be converted into not-for-profit trusts (Guthi) according to the spirit of the federal constitution of Nepal. The fundamental rights of citizens and direc
Engage Taxpayers
In the last fiscal year, Nepal faced revenue deficit of Rs. 18 billion. It was the first time, the country’s spending surpassed its income, exposing the vulnerability of import-based economy. The government failed to meet revenue collection t
Boys Face Undernutrition
Zero hunger” is the 2nd UN Sustainable Development Goal. It aims to end hunger and achieve food security as well as improved nutrition. Gender aspects are often emphasised in research on nutrition. Major German non-governmental organisations (NGO) stress that women are particularly affected by hunger and malnutrition. World Food Programme USA reckons that nearly 60 per cent of the 345 million people who are severely hungry worldwide are wo
Neymar relishing new challenge amid joining Saudi's Al-Hilal
Neymar said he was relishing "new challenges and opportunities in new places" after he joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal Tuesday, becoming the latest big name lured to the oil-rich Gulf state.
Magic of Sacar trending in three countries
Hip-hop artist Sacar Adhikari popularly known as ‘Lil Buddha’ recently released a music video of his latest song ‘Magic’. This track, featuring 88 Savage God, is creating waves in Nepal, Australia and the UAE.
Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 106 as county begins identifying victims
Federal officials sent a mobile morgue with coroners, pathologists and technicians to Hawaii to help identify the dead, as Maui County released the first names of people killed in the wildfire that all but incinerated the historic town of Lahaina a week ago and killed at least 106 people.
Bheri-Babai Project affected unable to get compensation
The house of Kamala Sunar of Bheriganga Municipality-8, Surkhet district, falls under the affected area of Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project. After the land acquisition, her family had to leave the land where they had been living for five decades. However, they have not received compensation for the acquired land yet.
SDG progress not encouraging: NPC
The National Planning Commission (NPC) has said that Nepal needs to accelerate the process and progress to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the current achievement is not encouraging.