- Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Two arrested for fraudulent foreign employment schemes
Two individuals have been arrested for cheating people by promising foreign employment with lucrative salaries.
Dry winter: Prelude to water woes, crop failures and wildfires
Nepal has received just 5.7 mm of rainfall this winter, only 9.5 per cent of the seasonal average of 60 mm, indicating the severe drought in the country. With the continued winte
International Women Championship preparation for Asian Cup, World Cup
The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), the governing body of football in Nepal, has seen the International Women’s Championship between Nepal, Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan and Lebanon as a preparation to qualify for two major platforms.
Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027
The first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027, two years later than expected when a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia was signed last year. The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday its founding partner for the event will be the kingdom's Esports World Cup Foundation.
Media Council Bill tabled in House
In Tuesday’s session of the House of Representatives (HoR), several key issues were raised, highlighting the ongoing political and economic challenges. The Export-Import (Regulation) Bill, 2024,
Saalko Paatko Tapari approaching 100 million views
The popular folk duet song Saalko Paatko Tapari is approaching 100 million views on YouTube.
First Nava Graha Temple built in Arjun Chaupari, Syangja
A Nava Graha temple, a shrine first of its kind, has been constructed in the religious forest at Jalabarah in Arjun Chaupari Rural Municipality-1. As there is no temple where only planets, also understood in Hindu religion as heavenly powers, are worshipped, this temple is built to fill the gap.
Climate change hampers orange cultivation
Govinda Shrestha, a farmer of Dhankuta Municipality-5, has now cut down all the oranges planted in his garden. In this area, which used to produce good oranges until about a decade ago, oranges have stopped yielding income, so he had to destroy the orange plants planted by his grandfather. “After the oranges stopped giving yie
CM Singh inspects crusher industries to control illegal excavation
The Chief Minister of Madhes Province Satish Kumar Singh has intensified monitoring efforts to control the illegal extraction of river-based materials. He has started inspections and monitoring of
Williamson's century guides New Zealand into final
Star cricketer Kane Williamson hit a brilliant century to take New Zealand into the tri-series final with a thumping six-wicket win on Monday, overshadowing South African opener Matthew Breetzke's record score on debut.
NGA honours golfer duo Sadbhav and Rahul
Nepal’s No. 1 amateur golfer, Sadbhav Acharya, has been felicitated for his historic victory at the 38th Bangladesh Amateur Golf Championship, where he became the first Nepali player to win the title. Recognizing his remarkable achievement, the Nepal Golf Association honoured Sadbhav with a cash prize of NPR 50,000.
National Assembly approves Media Council Bill
The National Assembly meeting unanimously passed the Media Council Bill, 2023 on Tuesday. The proposal for the bill, along with the report from the Legislative Management Committ
Sapkota re-elected chairman of Press Chautari Nepal, Gorkhapatra chapter
Nagendra Sapkota has been re-elected as the chairman of the Press Chautari Nepal Gorkhapatra chapter, an organisation affiliated with the CPN-UML. A new 13-member executive committee has been unanimously elected under his leadership. The fifth convention of the chapter held on Monday elected the new executive committee under Sapkota’s l
