- Wednesday, 29 July 2026
The Rising Nepal
Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election
Veteran Labour Party politician and popular former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is set to become Britain's next prime minister on Monday, formally taking over from Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month.
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KMC announces tax incentives, penalty waivers for FY 2026/27
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has introduced a range of tax incentives and penalty waivers for taxpayers for the current Fiscal Year 2026/27. Through its Kathmandu Metropoli
Public-Private Synergy In Diplomacy
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen states: 'The world has never been as integrated as it is today’. This unprecedented integration transpired from increasing interdependence, which has conne
Human-Wildlife Co-existence Conundrum
Activists, apologists, experts in nature conservation, and conservation-affected people shared quite intriguing realities of, data on and experiences in nature and widlife conservation in Ne
Talk Of The Town
Following the RSP’s landslide victory in the March 5 elections, talks about constitutional amendments have once again become a subject of national debate. The Constitution of Nepal 2015—pr
Spain, Argentina prepare for World Cup final
Spain and Argentina prepared to do battle in the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday as organisers said they were keeping a close eye on smoke from wildfires in Canada.
Abolish Loan-sharking
In William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, the notorious moneylender Shylock demands a pound of flesh from Antonio when he fails to pay a debt within the stipulated time frame.
Bijukchhe's Jelka Chithiharu in Chinese language
Communist leader Narayanman Bijukchhe 'Rohit' has brought his celebrated work Jelka Chithiharu (Letters from Jail) into Chinese. The book was jointly translated into Chine
Caste-based discrimination fading in villages
Long-entrenched caste-based discrimination is gradually declining in parts of rural Nepal, with villages in Kalikot offering a positive example of growing social inclusion.
Khuwa boom keeps youth home
At a time when many young Nepalis are leaving the country for foreign employment, a traditional khuwa (milk fudge) business in Chuchchekhola, Hetauda, is creating employment and income opportunities at home.
Authorities on high alert as heavy rains forecast
A meeting of the Monsoon Response Command Post has directed authorities to remain on high alert following forecasts of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of the country over the next two days.
Singa Tatopani under scrutiny over VAT non-compliance
The Singa Tatopani Hot Spring in Beni Municipality-4, Myagdi, has been found to have collected entry fees from tourists and patients without issuing value-added tax (VAT) invoices.
Japan enshrines male-only succession for imperial family
Japan's Parliament enacted Friday a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor, sparking fear that it could doom the already shrinking imperial family.
All backlogged 2.7M smart driving licences printed
The long-pending backlog of smart driving licence printing has been cleared, with the government announcing that all outstanding cards have now been printed.
Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine
Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight killed at least four civilians and wounded 20 other people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as he faces a political crisis after firing his popular defense minister.
