- Friday, 27 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Singer Coco Lee mourned by fans and family at Hong Kong funeral
Singer and songwriter Coco Lee was being mourned by family and friends at a private ceremony Tuesday, a day after fans paid their respects at a public memorial for the Hong Kong-born entertainer who had international success.
Lalitpur honours students
Lalitpur Metropolitan City has honoured the students who secured a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4 in the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) of 2023. It has also feted the schools the students went to.
As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans give air conditioning a sceptical embrace
During Europe's heat wave last month, Floriana Peroni’s vintage clothing store had to close for a week. A truck of rented generators blocked her door as they fed power to the central Roman neighbourhood hit by a blackout as temperatures surged. The main culprit: air conditioning. The period in which temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees
Apples from Satbanjh reach market
After eight years of drought, apples from Satbanjh have come to the market. Sales have started this year after the newly planted 300 apple trees of small-height varieties named Fuji and Gala started bearing fruit at the government-owned Satbanjh Dry Fruit Development Centre.
Health centres directed to keep pharmacies of their own
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has directed all the health centres to ensure that they have a standard pharmacy of their own within a month. The MoHP, on August 1, sent a directive to the go
Amar Singh Memorial Day observed in Dadeldhura
The Nepal Army has marked the 207th Memorial Day of Amar Singh Thapa. The Day was observed by offering garland and salutation to the statue of Amar Singh Thapa located at the historical Amargadhi Fort. Thapa, a valorous fighter, was the Western Division Commander during the unification campaign of the country.
Hotels popping up in Galeshwor to capitalise on increasing tourists
With the famous Galeshwor Dham of Beni Municipality–9, Myagdi, emerging as a popular pilgrimage spot, big hotels have started popping up in the area. Known as the gateway to Mustang, the important Shiva temple along the Kaligandaki Corridor has started attracting large numbers of Indian tourists of late.
Skilled wood carvers in short supply in Khotang
A few years ago, carpenters who used to carve various wooden pots commonly used in almost all households were easily available. But, at present, though there is still a demand for wooden objects, finding skilled carpenters has become challenging. In the past, carpenters were easily available in Khotang district. But at present there are only two carpenters in Jalapa
CCTV cameras in classes make students attentive to study
Malika Secondary School has installed CCTV cameras in every classroom to closely monitor the activities of the teachers and students. According to the school, the students have been attentive in class after the installation of CCTV.
Surakshya Panta to do Karsang
Actress Surakshya Panta has been roped in to do ‘Karsang’ directed by Yam Sherpa. The movie will have Dayahang Rai and Buddhi Tamang as lead actors wit newcomer Chhiring Sherpa as its actress. The film is being produced under the banner of Yarsa Films. The narrative of ‘Karsang’ revolves around the social dynamics of the Sherpa caste.
Pharping Hydropower to become an energy museum
Pharping Hydropower Station, the first in Nepal and the second in Asia with an installed capacity of 500 kilowatts, will be developed as an energy museum. The Nepal Electricity Authority is preparing a master plan by appointing NEA Engineering Company Limited as a consultant to develop the centre as a hydropower museum and tourist spot.
Electric England crush China 6-1 to book last-16 clash with Nigeria
Chelsea star Lauren James scored twice as European champions England swept past shellshocked China 6-1 and into the Women's World Cup last 16 on Tuesday to set up a clash with Nigeria. It equalled England's biggest-ever World Cup victory and booked them top spot in Group D, while consigning the Asian champions to their earliest ever exit. Denmark beat Haiti 2-0 in the other group game to finish second and line up a knockout-round meeting with co-hosts Australia.
AI hallucination problem: Fixability debated
Spend enough time with ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots and it doesn't take long for them to spout falsehoods. Described as hallucination, confabulation or just plain making things up, it's now a problem for every business, organization and high school student trying to get a generative AI system to compose documents and get work done. Some are using it on tasks with the potential for high-stakes consequences, from psychotherapy to researching and writing legal briefs.
'Don't imitate foreign culture to develop tourism'
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sudan Kirati has asked all to refrain from copying foreign cultures in the name of developing tourism. Speaking at the budget presentation programme held by Ilam's Suryodaya Municipality on Monday, Minister Kirati said that preserving Nepal's native culture and traditions, not imitating others, would boost tourism in the country. Calling on officials to not destroy the environment by constructing view tow
Woman in labour rescued
A pregnant woman from Sarkegard Rural Municipality, who was in labour pain, has been successfully rescued by a helicopter and transported to the district hospital. This was the first time that the President's Women's Upliftment Programme utilised a helicopter to rescue pregnant women within the district.
