- Thursday, 26 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
NEA holds rally to encourage and promote use of electric vehicles
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has organised a rally of electric vehicles to encourage and promote the use of electric vehicles in order to increase the consumption of clean green energy generated within the country.
Community schools attracting more students in Kalikot
Public schools in Kalikot have been able to attract more students in recent times. Until a few years ago, the number of students was disappointingly low in community schools. However, the situation has recently changed due to a transformation brought about by the local government’s policy, government initiatives, and the support extended by NGOs to enhance the infrastructure of community schools.
Finance Minister urges youths to exploit business opportunities
Finance Minister, Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that he has allocated a significant amount of budget for the development of youth entrepreneurship, startup, information technology and research. Speaking at a programme organised by the Association of Youth Organisations Nepal (AYON) on the occasion of the International Youth Day on Saturday, he urged the youth to take the necessary information from the relevant agencies and exploit the opportunities.
Mudslide kills at least 2 in China
A mudslide caused by torrential rains killed at least two people on the outskirts of Xi'an in western China, an official news agency said Saturday, while some trains in the northeast were canceled as a powerful storm lashed the region.
England survive Colombia test, Australia edge France in penalty to reach semis
England fought back from a goal down to beat Colombia 2-1 on Saturday in a bruising encounter and set up a tasty Women’s World Cup semi-final with Australia. Forward Alessia Russo scored the winner for the European champions just after the hour in front of 75,000 in Sydney to end Colombia’s run in the tournament. Earlier in the day, co-
Septuagenarian Ghumani’s zeal for weaving Dhakiya
Ghumani Tharu is 72 years old. It’s time for her to take rest, but her perseverance and enthusiasm see no stopping. She has been weaving baskets (dhakiya) for six decades, and she is still persistently carrying on the weaving skills pa
Banke reeling from blood shortage
Banke district has started facing a shortage of blood for medical treatment once again. The district has several quality hospitals – especially in Nepalgunj, the headquarters – making it a centre of attraction for patients from three provinces of Western Nepal.
Belgium celebrates flowers and surrealism
If elephants are really known for their sense of direction, what are nine of them doing in the heart of Brussels, seemingly lost between the gothic and baroque houses lining the UNESCO-protected Grand Place? As of Friday, nothing is quite what it se
All corruption cases must be investigated: Dr. Bhattarai
Chairman of the Nepal Samajwadi Party (NSP) Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has said that all corruption cases must be investigated. He also praised the current government for in
Managing Nepal-China Border Security
Nepal-China border security meetings are held time and again. Recently, a joint border security meeting was held between the chief district officer (CDO) of Humla and executive deputy commander of China-Nepal border law enforcement cooperation special joint political commissar of Purang at Taklakot of Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) of China. However, the local people of Humla Limi-Namkha frontier feel that the matter of border management was not discussed in the meeting.
Build Climate Resilient Health System
Climate change is a pressing global issue that not only affects the environment but also poses significant threats to human health. Nepal's unique geographical location and fragile ecosystem make it susceptible to various climate-related health risks. Risin
Access To Healthcare
Lucrative salaries, better living standard and prospect of career development outweigh unemployment, lack of skill development opportunities and low remuneration faced by health professionals of Nepal, triggering them to migrate to advanced co
On Indigenous Culture
The indigenous people clad in their traditional attires celebrated the International Day of the Indigenous People throughout the country last Wednesday. This write-up does not aim to provide a detailed account of how indigenous organisations are wor
Haaland scores 2 as Man City open Premier League with victory
Erling Haaland has started his second season in English soccer just like his first — with two goals in a win to open Manchester City's title defence in the Premier League.
Italy gets back 266 antiquities from New York
Italy celebrated the return Friday of 266 antiquities from the United States, including Etruscan vases and ancient Roman coins and mosaics worth tens of millions of euros (dollars), that were looted and sold to U.S. museums and private collectors.
