- Thursday, 26 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Zumba becoming popular in Urlabari
Zumba, the vibrant dance movement therapy, is gaining popularity worldwide not just as fun-filled steps of dance, but also as a beneficial fitness regime. Not only for entertainment but also for health
Nepali Army team brings Naradevi fire under control
A fire that broke out in Naradevi of Kathmandu-18 has been brought under control. The fire that broke out in a house in Naradevi,
Minister Mahat urges customs employees to change mindset
Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat has urged the customs staff to be active keeping in mind the interests and concerns of the common people in view of the changing situation. He made this remark while addressing a customs management seminar organised by the Department of Customs on Sunday.
Trust Deficit Hits Press Platform
Lost in mounting piles of lies and poisoned by blatant propaganda, the press as a reliable public platform in even advanced democracies faces rapid erosion in its public credibility. Stray cases, even if deliberate, might be overlooked or excused
Stop Making House Hostage Of Indecision
Causing disruptions to the parliamentary proceedings has been a common occurrence in Nepal, with the opposition political parties resorting to making parliament hostage of indecision frequently on one pretext or the other. The main op
Fury Of Fettered Rivers
God made the country, and man made the town, says English poet William Cowper in his famous poem ‘God Made the Country.’ Underlying meaning of this poetic line is that villages evolved naturally and are endowed with all nature’s gifts -- gree
Abolish Child Marriage
I was a five-month pregnant when I was at your age." I received a startling response while filling up the mother and child health survey form with Sumitra Baniya, a 26-year-old mother of four, and a year and a half old ones in a village of Makawanpur district.
Mbappe returns to training with PSG
Kylian Mbappe has returned to training with Paris Saint-Germain after "constructive and positive talks" between the two parties, the club said Sunday. Mbappe watched from the stands on Saturday night as defending champion
Fiction writers fear the rise of AI, but also see it as a story to tell
For a vast number of book writers, artificial intelligence is a threat to their livelihood and the very idea of creativity. More than 10,000 of them endorsed an open letter from the Authors Guild this summer, urging AI companies not to use copyrighted work without permission or compensation. At the same time, AI is a story to tell, and no longer just in science fiction.
Popular weight-loss drugs may raise risk of complications under anesthesia
Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. This summer's guidance to halt the medication for up to a week may not go far enough, either.
FMTC fails to maintain mandatory minimum food stock level
The state-owned Food Management and Trading Company Limited (FMTC) has not been able to maintain the minimum stock of food grains. According to FMTC, under the SAARC Food Bank and National Food Security Reserve, the minimum mandatory food stock should be 33,000 tonnes, but only 17,800 tonnes of food is available at present. Among the mandatory minimum food stocks, there s
Local levels of Surkhet without own buildings
By Rajani Yogi,Bulbule, Aug. 14:
CPN-MC decides to recall Minister Modi
Anita Devi Sah of the Janamat Party led by C.K. Raut is scheduled to take the oath of office and secrecy as minister on Monday morning. Kiran Pokharel, Press Advisor to President Ram Chandra Paudel, confirmed on Sunday night about the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed minister. “Sah has been invited for the swearing-in ceremony to be held at the Office of the President at 10 am on Monday,”
Phosphenes enriching Nepal’s indie-scape with snazzy new tunes
In this digital age, with a plethora of easily accessible musical options, Phosphenes is one such group emerging in a quaint light yet curating a devoted following for its distinct charisma. Active since 2016 in
Maui wildfire death toll hits 80, communities in ruins
The death toll has risen to 80 as a result of the wildfires that decimated parts of the island of Maui this past week, officials in Hawaii said Friday. The number of confirmed fatalities in the 9 p.m. announcement by the County of Maui increased from the previous figure of 67.
