- Friday, 27 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Star soprano Anna Netrebko sues Met Opera
Soprano Anna Netrebko, once among the Metropolitan Opera's biggest box office draws, sued the company and general manager Peter Gelb on Friday, alleging defamation, breach of contract and other violations related to the institution's decision to drop her following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, asks for at least $360,000 in damages for lost performance and rehearsal fees. Netr
Pakistani police arrest former PM Imran Khan after court conviction
Pakistani police on Saturday arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at his home in the eastern city of Lahore after a court convicted him in an asset concealment case and handed him down a three-year prison sentence.
Koshi seeing an alarming rise in conjunctivitis cases
Conjunctivitis has spread across the Koshi Province in the past few days. According to health authorities, the disease has spread in the province's Tarai, Hill and Himalayan regions.
Rice traders hike price of staple cereal as India bans its export
The price of rice in Nepal has soared as soon as the decision of the government of India to ban rice export. Under the pretext that India has banned exp
India's top court halts conviction of Rahul Gandhi
India's top court on Friday temporarily halted the criminal defamation conviction of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for mocking the prime minister's surname. His party said it would now seek to have Gandhi reinstated as a member of parliament.
WIndies stun India by four runs
West Indies stunned India by four runs to capture the opening Twenty20 International on Thursday as the tourists flopped in pursuit of a modest 150-run target.
Unsold products worry Ilam dairy entrepreneurs
Dairy entrepreneurs in Ilam are worried that ghee and cheese produced in various dairies in the district have remained unsold. They have said that there has been no demand for butter from the consumers since April, leaving their produce stocked in dairies.
Applications 0pen for “Pratibha Nakshatra”
Nepali children living in the United Kingdom have an exciting opportunity to showcase their talents after applications open for the renowned talent show “Pratibha Nakshatra 2023.”
KU introduces mining engineering course
To produce skilled manpower for the development of the mining sector of the country, Kathmandu University (KU) has decided to introduce a mining engineering course at the undergraduate level this year.
Former captain Malla retires from all forms of cricket
Former captain of the Nepali cricket team Gyanendra Malla announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday. Organizing a press conference in Kathmandu, Malla announced his retirement coming into effect from today.
China's deadly floods worsen, rescues works continue
Heavy rain and high water levels on rivers in northeastern China were threatening cities downstream on Friday, prompting the evacuation of thousands, although the country appears to have averted the worst effects of the typhoon season battering parts of East Asia.
Presu Singh Tharu makes to grand finale of Miss and Mr. Teen India
Seventeen-year-old Presu Singh Tharu from Banke is selected for the grand finale of the prestigious ‘Alee Club: Miss and Mr. Teen India Contest’, set to take place in India's capital, New Delhi.
Holding Multinational Companies Accountable
In the modern world the sense of freedom hardly arises from natural order. The state has difficulty in protecting individuals from each other engaged in rival pursuits who are entangled with its thinning authorities. The preference of economy and business for short-term profits does not have rewarding resilience for social virtues such as political expression, civic participation and democratic access of the masses to public good vital for
Global food prices surge as Russia halts grain deal and India limits rice exports
Global prices for food commodities like rice and vegetable oil have risen for the first time in months after Russia pulled out of a wartime agreement allowing Ukraine to ship grain to the world, and India restricted some of its rice exports, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.
Nepal's Journey To LDC Graduation
Graduation from the United Nation’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) category is seen as an essential milestone in the development path of each LDC. It demonstrates the country’s performance in key macroeconomic in
