- Thursday, 26 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Give New Impetus To Ecotourism
Despite being a poor country, Nepal is ecologically rich. The country boasts a wide variety of flora and fauna. Such fascinating natural and ecological features as rivers, lakes, waterfalls, hills, verdant valleys, mountains and forests have made ecotourism a rewarding proposition for
Need Of Customs Reform
Since the beginning of the current fiscal year (2023-24), the federal government has been serious about revenue collection as it was unable to achieve its revenue target during the last fiscal year. The government was able to collect only about 71 per
Hugs Relieve Stress
The modern world is a very stressful place for the body. The fast pace of life, hard work, dangerous viruses - it seems that it is not easy to find protection from these "gifts" of reality. But in fact, maintain
Spain 'goosebumps' on eve of historic first WCup semi-final against Sweden
Spain's first Women's World Cup semi-final in their history on Tuesday is reward for years of sacrifice, veteran forward Jennifer Hermoso says, admitting to "goosebumps" at the thought of reaching the final. Opponents Sweden are regulars at this stage of the World Cup -- without ever going on to lift the trophy -- but for Spain they are into uncharted waters.
'Barbie' has legs: Greta Gerwig's film tops box office again
Barbie" has legs. Director Greta Gerwig 's film phenomenon remained a runaway No. 1 at the box office in its fourth week, bringing in $33.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Margot Robbie-led and produced film from Warner Bros., still in 4,137 theaters, refused to drop off as most box-office toppers have this year, surpassing $500 million in North America overall a week after it crossed the $1 billion mark globally — a record for a fe
Maui officials and scientists warn that after the flames flicker out, toxic particles will remain
When flames swept through western Maui, engulfing the town of Lahaina, residents saw toxic fumes spewing into the air as burning homes, pipes and cars combusted, transforming rubber, metal and plastic into poisonous, particulate matter-filled smoke.
For Zuckerberg's Threads, the real rival is still TikTok , not Twitter
Threads, the simple, bare-bones text-based social network created by Facebook owner Meta, burst onto the scene during a particularly bad week for the rival then still known as Twitter. It quickly amassed 100 million signups a huge feat for a newcomer in the space and was dubbed as a “Twitter killer.” By week two, though, sig
As Koshi swells, locals live in terror
The monsoon rains have again made the Koshi River angry. It has started roaring and flowing ferociously. The water level has risen significantly. At 4 am on Monday, the flow reached 462,345 c
NC to take initiative to end House impasse
A meeting of the ruling Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party decided to take initiative to resume the parliament meetings by holding talks with the ruling parties as well as with the main opposition, CPN (UML) and other parties.
Russia downs 20 drones over Crimea
Russia thwarted an attack by 20 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow-annexed Crimea overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday. Fourteen drones were shot down by Russian air defenses and a further six were jammed electronically, the ministry said in a Telegram post. No casualties or damage were reported. Kyiv officials neither confirmed nor denied Ukraine's involvement in the attacks
Bellingham strikes on debut as Madrid beat Bilbao
Jude Bellingham said "it was really special" to score on his Real Madrid debut in a 2-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in their opening La Liga match. Despite concerns at both ends of the pitch, Carlo Ancelotti's side earned a convincing victory at the San Mames to kick off their title bid, with Rodrygo Goes opening the scoring.
Dinesh becomes successful lyricist from passionate poet
Dinesh Raj Puri, who was born in Sunarpani, Ramechhap, in 1989, has etched his name as a prominent figure in Nepali folk music. His creative journey initially began in the realm of poetry, by securing top positions in the national poetry competitions made him a distinguished figure. Additionally, his talents were lauded at the district level for his exceptional ghazals and essays.
Purushottam Dahal awarded Sushil Koirala Journalism Honour
Veteran journalist Purusottam Dahal is awarded with ‘Sushil Koirala National Journalism Honour-2023’. Dahal was awarded at a special programme organised by Press Union Banke on the occasion of the 12th district convention. He is the second journalist to receive this honour. Tara Nath Dahal received the same honour in 2076 B.S. Kishor Singh Rathore, Deputy General Secretary of Nepali Congress, felicitated Dahal wrapping him with a shawl and certificate of appreciation and cash prize of Rs. 25,555.
Maui fire death toll hits 93, loss count begins
As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town reached 93, authorities warned Saturday that the effort to find and identify the dead was still in its early stages. It's already the deadliest U.S. wildfire for over a century.
Ronaldo wins 1st title with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo guided nine-man Al Nassr to their first ever Arab Club Champions Cup title after scoring twice in a 2-1 extra-time win over fellow Saudi side Al Hilal on Saturday at the King Fahd Stadium.
