- Friday, 27 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
US Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
The Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that have been turning up at crime scenes across the nation in increasing numbers.
Lumbini Trust to excavate Kushan-era well at Nipaniya
The Lumbini Development Trust (LDT) has decided to excavate the Kushan-era well dug on the bank of the Danav River at Nipaniya, seven kilometres south of Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The Trust made the decision after a team led by Member Secretary Sanuraja Shakya visited Nipaniya and inspected the well. Talking to The Rising Nepal, Shakya said that they
Wild elephants terrorising Barahakshetra locals
Krishna Prasad Adhikari of Punarbas in Barahakshetra-2 has been struggling to sleep properly for the past two weeks. Every night, Adhikari spends his time holding a light in one hand and a stick in the other.
5 books shortlisted for Madan Puraskar
The list of the best five books nominated for Madan Puraskar-2023 has been made public. Releasing a press statement, Madan Puraskar Guthi announced the list of five books selected for this year’s award on Wednesday. According to Kunda Dixit, President of Guthi, five masterpieces have been selected out of 313 works received. One of the five books will be presented
Khanun begins blowing into SKorea with strong winds after dumping rain on Japan
Rains and winds were growing in southern South Korea Wednesday as a tropical storm drew closer to the Korean Peninsula, where it was forecast to slam into major urban areas. Dozens of flights and ferry services were grounded and tens of thousands of fishing vessels evacuated to ports as government officials raised concerns about potentially huge damages from flooding, landslides and tidal waves triggered by the typhoon-strength winds.
Yadav leads India to a 7-wicket win
Suryakumar Yadav hit a 44-ball 83 after both India openers were out early to pace the visitors to a seven-wicket win over the West Indies on Tuesday in the third Twenty20 match. The hosts still lead the five-match series 2-1 ahead of the final two matches on Saturday and Sunday in Lauderhill, Florida.
29th International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples marked
Various indigenous communities of Nepal marked the 29th International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples with the slogan of ' Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination' by organising various programmes across the country on Wednesday.
24 individuals from Rajasthan, begging in Birtamod, sent back
Authorities have repatriated 24 individuals who earned a livelihood from begging in the Birtamod area of Jhapa district to Rajasthan, India. Locals and businesses had been complaining that several beggars asked for money citing different reasons on a daily basis.
Teenage girl dies of snakebite in Chhaupadi hut
A teenage girl died of snakebite in a Chhaugoth (menstrual hut) at Phyauli, Pancheshwor Rural Municipality-4 in Baitadi district. Sixteen-year-old Anita Chand died on We
Profit at Japan's Honda doubles on healthy global auto sales
Honda reported Wednesday that its April-June profit more than doubled on healthy sales of its motorcycles and cars, as the Japanese company also received a perk from favourable exchange rates.
Vital Clues For Rastriya Swatantra Party
There was a time when capturing of state power had been the ideological refrain posited and upheld by almost all communist parties in Nepal. Anything less than that used to be flayed as reformism or revisionism characterised by abandonment of the revolutionary ideals propounded by Marx and Lenin. It used to be labelled as a compromise on the revolutionary narrative of Marxism. The Maoists in Nepal raised arms to c
Need To Regulate Sales Of OTC Drugs
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are easily available in the market. These are the drugs that one can buy from a pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription. That is why such drugs are also called non-prescription drugs. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determines whether certain drugs are prescription or non-prescription drugs. Prescription drugs are safe and effective when administered under a doctor’s
Administrative Federalism
Nepal formally became a federal state with the adoption of new constitution in 2015 but it has faced numerous challenges in implementing the administrative federalism in the absence of required laws, and financial and human
Working Women And Breastfeeding
As we observed World Breastfeeding Week 2023, it is crucial that we shine a spotlight on the challenges faced by working mothers who wish to breastfeed their children. This annual event, organised by the World
Mbappe contract dispute overshadows start of Ligue 1 season
Uncertainty over the future of Kylian Mbappe hangs over French football ahead of the new Ligue 1 season, which starts this weekend. The Paris Saint-Germ
