- Saturday, 4 April 2026
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Millions Are Denied Voting Rights
Nepal is a federal democratic republic, yet millions of its people are still deprived of the very first right in a democracy - the right to vote. Nepal first practiced voting in 1959 with its first democratic election. In the 2022 general election, 17.99 million people were registered to vote in Nepal. Out of them, approximately 11.13 million exercised their voting rights, resulting in a voter turnout of 61.85 per cent. However, around 6.86 million re
Social Media Illusion
A recent article on The New Yorker about the changing nature of social media has gained significant traction online. The article argues that after two decades of constantly posting on social media, people have resorted to posting less or even forgoing social media altogether. After emerging in the 2010s, social media has had a meteoric rise. But what was once a platform to post in a relaxed manner and connect with friends and family has
Nepali squad for Top End T20 Series named
The Cricket Association of Nepal has announced a 16-member national squad for the upcoming Top End T20 Series, set to take place in Darwin, Australia from 14 to 24 August.
Shubman Gill: India's elegant captain
London, Aug. 6: Shubman Gill will fly home to India with plenty of credit after a sensational campaign with the bat against England and a hard-earned series draw in his first outing as Test captain.The stylish batsman scored a remarkable 754 runs in five Tests, falling just 20 shy of Sunil Gavaskar's long-standing series record for an Indian cricketer.Gill, nicknamed "Prince", arrived in England in early June under intense pressure and with a modest Test average of 35.Not only was he succeeding Rohit Sharma as captain, he was also filling the number four slot vacated by the great Virat Kohli, who followed Rohit into Test retirement in May.But Gill has led from the front in spectacular style, combining an effortless elegance with an ability to go through the gears and innovate when necessary.The 25-year-old scored 147 in his first innings of the series at Headingley.During the second Test at Edgbaston he compiled a majestic 269 in the first innings and a turbo-charged 161 in the second innings as India won to level the series. After a quiet third Test at Lord's, won by the hosts, Gill returned to form in Manchester, grafting for 103 in 238 balls as the tourists battled successfully to draw the match and keep the series alive.An unnecessary first-innings run-out in the fifth Test at the Oval left him an agonising 31 runs short of Gavaskar's mark and he fell for just 11 in his final innings of the campaign.Gill grew into his role as captain during a series in which he faced several challenges, including the vocal presence of several senior players and the limited availability of paceman Jasprit Bumrah.The series was still alive heading into the final match in London but India appeared to be sliding inexorably towards defeat before England suffered a dramatic collapse, with fast bowler Mohammed Siraj doing most of the damage.The nervy six-run win turned a potential 3-1 series defeat into a 2-2 draw, dramatically changing the narrative, and Gill collected India's player-of-the-series award to add gloss to his tour.Child prodigyBorn in Fazilka, near the border with Pakistan, Gill moved to Mohali aged eight to be closer to better cricket facilities.As a boy he wanted to know what Kohli's scores and achievements were when he was at an equivalent age.And when Kohli, a former India captain, first saw his eventual successor in the nets, he said he had not even had 10 percent of Gill's talent when the same age.Gill made his one-day international debut in 2019 but it was in his first Test series, in Australia in 2020/21, that he caught the eye, notably with a fluent 91 in India's thrilling series-clinching win at the Gabba.His first Test hundred came in Chattogram at the end of 2022 and a month later, aged 23, he became the youngest player to make a one-day international double-century, smashing 208 off 149 balls against New Zealand.But it has not all been plain-sailing for the prodigiously talented batsman, whose average dipped below 30 after a duck against England in Hyderabad last year.Rahul Dravid, the then India coach, resisted the temptation to drop Gill, who went on to make two centuries during a series India won 4-1.Gill, who has skippered India in T20 cricket and leads the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League, was the man chosen to replace Rohit as Test skipper despite his relative youth.He has passed his first major test, with elated India great Sachin Tendulkar posting on social media after Monday's thrilling success: "Series 2–2, Performance 10/10!" AFP
Hari Devi singing Teej songs over three decades
Haritalika Teej is a unique, religious, and heartfelt festival for Nepali women. On the eve of Teej, women enjoy a feast known as dar, and the next day they observe a strict fast.
TV series 'Wednesday' returning in three years
Actress Jenna Ortega and the creators of the hit Netflix series "Wednesday" are hoping to surpass expectations as the show returns to screens after almost three years. The dark fantasy series' first season, which premiered in November 2022, ranks as Netflix's most popular English-language show of all time, with more than 252 million views in the first 91 days of release. As well as reprising the titular role, Ortega, 22, took on executive producer duties for the new season. Filmmaker Tim Burton also returns as one of the directors and executive producers.
Baitadi people do not dig soil in Shrawan
Since the month of Shrawan is known for heavy rain, landslides, and natural disasters, people in the rural areas of Baitadi follow the tradition of not cutting trees for firewood or digging soil for plastering houses during this time.
Rakesh launches new book on his 83rd birthday
Senior culture expert and writer Ram Dayal Rakesh’s latest book ‘Desh-Bidesh Ka Samjhana’ was launched in Kathmandu recently. The book was launched on his 83rd birthday that is 25th July. The book is the writer’s sixth travelogue.
Budhha, Shiva statues do not arrive in Sasurali Park
The statues of Buddha and Shiva are yet to be placed at a park build at Majhthala Community Forest (Sasurali Danda) in Chhayanath Rara Municipality-2, although all structural works have been completed by the Bijuli Nirman Sewa construction company.
Emergency embankment saves several villages from Rapti floods
A recently constructed emergency embankment has successfully held back the floodwaters of the Rapti River in Khalla Jhagadiya-7 of Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality, Banke, preventing significant damage to more than a dozen villages.
Nearly Rs. 15 million to be spent on red panda conservation this year
Around Rs. 14.3 million will be spent on red panda conservation in Taplejung in the current fiscal year. The Himalayan Conservation Forum is allocating the budget to protect the rare and endangered red panda.
Minister Khadka praises private sector for electrifying villages
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Dipak Khadka has praised the Solar Electric Manufacturers Association Nepal for its significant contribution in providing solar electricity to remote villages and settlements of the country where the government has not yet been able to provide electricity itself.
Palantir books its first $1 billion in quarterly sales
Shares of Palantir Technologies appear to be heading towards another record high Tuesday after booking its first $1 billion in quarterly sales and raising its outlook for the year. The stock rose above $170 before the opening bell Tuesday, which would be tops for the company that has already notched record highs four times this year, the most recent on July 25 when its stock closed at $158.80.
Gold price reaches Rs.198,500 per tola
The price of gold set a new record on Tuesday. The trading price in the Nepali market reached Rs. 198,500 per tola on Tuesday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association, the price of precious yellow metal increased by Rs. 1,900 on Tuesday as compared to Monday's price. The gold was traded at Rs. 196,600 per tola in the local market on Monday.
Govt formally opens Chulu West peak for climbing
The government has officially opened the Chulu West Peak, a 6,419-metre mountain located in the Annapurna region of Manang village for mountaineering expeditions. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on August 3 took decision to this effect. Chulu peak lies in a part of the Damodar Mountain range which offers views of the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Manaslu ranges.
