- Thursday, 2 April 2026
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Fog and mist will blanket Tarai region today
Likewise, there will be partly cloudy conditions over the high hilly and mountainous areas of Koshi Province while the weather in the rest of the country will be mainly fair, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.
Poll Preparations Intensify
Recent activities of the government, the Election Commission (EC), and other stakeholders have heated up the election environment across the country, ending all speculation about whether the House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled f
Is Gunboat Diplomacy Back ?
Exactly thirty-six years after the US invaded Panama and captured its de facto ruler, General Manuel Noriega, it abducted the leader of another Latin American nation, Venezuela, on January 3, 2026. But the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro, the sitting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and his wife Cilia Adela Flores, has delivered global shocks, triggering condemnations from both adversaries and allies of the US. The act of military a
Acknowledging The Role Of Vitamin D
In recent times, Vitamin D, often known as the sunshine vitamin, has been a topic of discussion among healthcare professionals and the general public alike. It not only keeps our bones healthy but also plays different roles in our body phy
Embracing Prithvipath
It stands to reason why the US attacked Venezuela and abducted President Maduro. Even a layman understands that it was for political dominance and resource control. Be that as it may, we are not in a position to romanticise the situation and say, “Oh, poor Maduro has been abducted and the entire political system in Venezuela has been hijacked.” This is because Maduro himself may have been fooling his people by capitalising on narratives of “foreign intervention” and “safeguarding national interests,” if the political history of the country is anything to go by.
Morocco joins Senegal in Africa Cup semifinals
Brahim Díaz scored again and host Morocco joined Senegal in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Cameroon. Díaz extended his Moroccan record by scoring in a fifth straight game at the tournament when he ushered in with his groin Ayoub El Kaabi's header from a corner in the 27th minute. Díaz ran to the corner and shrugged as if to say he didn't know how he scored again.
Frankfurt share spoils with Dortmund in thrilling Bundesliga draw
Frankfurt, Jan. 11: Second-placed Borussia Dortmund twice surrendered a lead and looked like losing to a stoppage-time winner but it came back to score in the last minute and draw at Eintracht Frankfurt 3-3 in a thrilling Bundesliga clash.The first league match of 2026 was a riveting advert for German football but both sides will rue their ability to hold a lead.The draw left Dortmund in second place, eight points behind leader Bayern Munich and four above Bayer Leverkusen and Leipzig. All three have a game in hand.Frankfurt missed a chance to move into fifth and remained in seventh spot, equal on points with Stuttgart.The game started encouragingly for the visitor with Maximilian Beier side-footing home Julian Ryerson's inviting cross from the right flank after 10 minutes.But on a chilly night at Deutsche Bank Park, the home fans were warmed by their team's reaction. Can Uzun equalized from the penalty spot after Serhou Guirassy was adjudged to have fouled Robin Koch.Dortmund took the lead again midway through the second half when Felix Nmecha's deflected shot trundled in off the far post.And Frankfurt came back three minutes later. Arnaud Kalimuendo's defense-splitting pass sent Younes Ebnoutalib through on goal and he kept his cool to hammer the ball past Gregor Kobel.Frankfurt took the lead for the first time in the second minute of injury time when Mahmoud Dahoud scooped in a shot but four minutes Carney Chukwuemeka bundled home a loose ball with almost the last kick of the game.Meanwhile, Brais Mendez scored a goal-of-the-season contender as Real Sociedad won at Getafe 2-1 and gave American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo his first win in charge of the Basque club.The ball fell kindly for the big midfielder right on the 18-yard line and he struck the sweetest of volleys past a despairing goalkeeper late in the first half.Juanmi equalized for Getafe in the 90th minute but defender Jon Aramburu gave Sociedad the win when he headed home a corner kick six minutes into stoppage timeThe result was a welcome victory for new boss Matarazzo. He replaced Sergio Francisco just before Christmas following Sociedad's poorest start to a La Liga in a decade.He led his new charges to a creditable 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in his opener and was fortunate that slack goalkeeping at the late corner contributed to his side's winner in Getafe.The result lifted Sociedad into the top half of La Liga, equal on points with Getafe but ahead of it on goal difference.It was the fifth loss in six games for the Madrid club, which halted a four-game losing streak with a last-minute equalizer last week at Rayo Vallecano.Venezuelan Aramburu dedicated his goal to his compatriots and stressed Matarazzo's message was that they need points any which way."The boss told us this wouldn't be the prettiest of games but that we just had to go out and win," Aramburu said.Likewise, the big guns entered the FA Cup on Friday and one of them was shot down immediately.Championship club Wrexham knocked out Premier League side Nottingham Forest 4-3 on penalties after a thrilling match ended 3-3 after 90 minutes and extra time.Wrexham keeper Arthur Okonkwo was the hero, saving twice to take his side into the fourth round.The Welsh side co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney was 2-0 up at the break thanks to goals from Liberato Cacace and Ollie Rathbone.Igor Jesus pulled one back with a header after 64 minutes only for Dominic Hyam to restore Wrexham's two-goal lead with a diving header 10 minutes later.Forest substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi scored in the 76th and 89th minutes to force the game into extra time but when neither side could get a winner it went to penalties.James MacLean missed for Wrexham but Okonkwo saved from Igor Jesus and Omari Hutchinson to send the home fans into raptures."The manager spoke to us before the game, told us about the history of the club and how we're able to beat teams who are way above us," a jubilant Okonkwo said. "It was amazing to win the game in the end. We just have to enjoy the moment."The FA Cup kicked off in August with 446 clubs dreaming of a place in the famous final at Wembley Stadium but teams from the top two tiers enter only at this third round.Friday's win was another memorable chapter in the rise of the Welsh club that was bought in 2021 by Hollywood pair Reynolds and McElhenney.The stars have overseen Wrexham's rapid ascent and watched three consecutive promotions. It sits ninth in the Championship and Friday's win was its fifth in a row in all competitions. AP
Actor Timothy accused of child sex abuse
Authorities in New Mexico issued an arrest warrant Friday for director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield to face a child sex abuse charge. An investigator with the Albuquerque Police Department filed a criminal complaint in support of the charge, which says a child reported that Busfield touched him inappropriately. The acts allegedly occurred on the set of "The Cleaning Lady," a TV series Busfield directed and acted in.
Gulmi's youths to construct lake at Ridi
Local youths of Gulmi's Ruru area have started constructing a lake at Ridi by diverting the river's flow. Eight local youths are working to construct a permanent lake with their own investment of Rs. 10 million. The youths plan to operate boating services from the upcoming Maghe Sankranti fair. As the lake is being developed by blocking the river stretch from Ridi Bridge to Tinmukhe Bridge, there is a temporary plan to operate two jet boats, each with a capacity of 11 people. Businessman Rabi Lal Pantha, one of the investors in the project, said there are plans to build a permanent lake with an RCC dam next year.
Karnali finalises policy on Raute
The Karnali provincial government has prepared a Raute Policy to study, uplift, protect and support the development of the highly endangered Raute community. The Raute community has been leading a nomadic life in the forests of the hilly districts of Karnali Province.
Kaligandaki to provide Rs. 4,000 incentive for third child
As Nepal begins to feel the impact of a slowing population growth rate, a rural municipality in Syangja has introduced a policy that reflects a growing national concern. Kaligandaki Rural Municipality in Syangja has announced a monthly security allowance of Rs. 4,000 for families who give birth to a third child, as part of efforts to address the declining population growth rate. The local government said the decision aims to curb the falling birth rate, encourage positive attitudes towards having children, maintain long-term population balance and implement nutrition-friendly local governance. According to Chief Administra
Relocation begins after landslide kills 10 in Bisauna
The process of relocating a settlement has begun in Tham Bisauna of Musikot Municipality-1 after 10 people lost their lives in landslides. Residents have been displaced since last year following repeated landslides in the area.
Nepal records Rs. 1.53 trillion life-cycle deficit, NTA study finds
Nepal faces a significant imbalance between labour income and consumption, with the country recording a total life-cycle deficit of Rs. 1,527,219 million in Fiscal Year 2021/22, according to the country’s first National Transfer Account (NTA) estimates. The National Transfer Accounts estimates for fiscal year 2021/22 focusing on lifetime deficit analysis made public by National Statistics Office (NSO) on Friday clearly demonstrate the economic implications of demographic change.
Humla’s honey sales hit Rs. 45 million
Honey sales in the Himalayan district of Humla have reached Rs. 45 million this year, with a total production of 22,500 kg and already largely sold. According to Chudamani Panta, chief of the Agriculture Development Office in the district, farmers across the district produced 22.5 tonnes of honey in the last fiscal year 2024/25 and earned approximately Rs. 45 million by selling most of it. Honey in Humla is sold at around Rs. 2,000 per kg.
As FMTC stops purchase, Banke farmers selling rice at low prices
Although 160,000 tonnes of paddy was produced in Banke this year, the Food Management and Trading Company Limited (FMTC), Nepalgunj, purchased only 20,000 quintals from farmers. The company has stopped procurement after purchasing 20,294 quintals, slightly exceeding its fixed quota of 20,000 quintals. According to the Agricultural Knowledge Centre, Banke, a total of 1.6 million quintals of paddy were produced in the district this year.
