- Wednesday, 29 July 2026
The Rising Nepal
Historic Mithila folk dances dwindling
Dozens of historic folk dances that embody Mithila’s history, folklore and cultural identity are on the verge of disappearing. As traditions that have been passed down through generations gradually cease to be practised, artists are leavi
Klopp expected to be named new Germany coach
Jurgen Klopp is widely expected to formally take over as the new head coach of the German men's national football team, with the German Football Association (DFB) calling a press conference for Friday. Klopp, famed fo
Keep taxpayers satisfied, says Minister Wagle
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has instructed tax administrators to collect revenue by keeping taxpayers satisfied, not by intimidating them. Addressing tax officers under the Inland Reve
PM pledges to fix organic certification of agro products
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has instructed the concerned government authorities to establish a system within Nepal for the certification of organic agricultural products. In a meeting with the office-bearers of the
Jaleshwar customs fails to meet revenue target
Once recognised for collecting 182 per cent of its revenue target, the Jaleshwar Customs Office (JCO) has witnessed a steady decline in revenue collection over the past four fiscal years. Officials attribute the downturn primar
Danish fossil cliffs near UNESCO nod
Two Danish coastal cliffs where palaeontologists have uncovered 55-million-year-old fossils of prehistoric wildlife are likely to gain World Heritage status as UNESCO's committee meets in South Korea.
Bagmati allocates Rs. 190 million to local levels for disaster response
The Bagmati Province Government has allocated nearly Rs. 190 million to local governments across the province for disaster preparedness and response programmes. According to the Province Disaster Ma
Lebanon PM urges Israeli military pullout
Lebanon's prime minister Wednesday visited a battered southern village as a Lebanese-Israeli agreement brokered by Washington appears to have started following a monthslong war. Nawaf Salam's ap
23rd NSJF Pulsar Sports Award set for September 3
The 23rd edition of the NSJF Pulsar Sports Award will take place on September 3, the Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) announced at a press conference on Wednesday. The NSJF has renewed its partnership with
Applications open for Mrs. Nepal World
Applications have opened for Mrs. Nepal World 2026, a beauty pageant for married women amid a programme held in Lalitpur on Wednesday. The organisers invited eligible and inte
Nepali men’s Kabaddi squad set for India camp
The Nepali national men's kabaddi squad will depart for Haryana, India, on Thursday to begin a one-month training camp in preparation for the 20th Asian Games in Japan. The 12-member squad comprises Ghanshya
Butwal-Bethari road remains incomplete after a decade
Nearly a decade after construction began, the 21-kilometre road expansion project linking Belbas in Butwal with Bethari in Mayadevi Rural Municipality remains unfinished. The project has been mired in uncertain
Govt positive to set up Handicraft Development Board
The Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) has expressed their willingness to work closely with the government to promote, expand and preserve Nepal's handicraft industry. In a meeting with Prime Minister Balendra
Ex-migrant worker finds fortune in banana fibre
After leaving Khotang’s Diktel for Dubai at the age of 19 in search of foreign employment, Ram Kumar Dahal has now decided he will not return to the Gulf. Instead, he is earning a livelihood in Nepal
Student drive challenges Modi govt
What began as online outrage over exam scandals has snowballed into protests against India's education system, posing one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office. The protests are led
