Kathmandu Toastmasters Club celebrates 35 years, countless stories Kathmandu Toastmasters Club proudly marked its 35th anniversary, celebrating “35 Years, Countless Stories”, a remarkable journey of empowering individuals to become confident communicators and effective leaders.
Indian teacher who created hundreds of learning centers wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize Rouble Nagi accepted the award at the World Governments Summit in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, an annual event that draws leaders from across the globe.
Bhushita to return to Paleti with metrical poetry For enthusiasts of metrical poetry, Paleti is set to feature poet Bhushita Vasistha in its upcoming edition.
My Peace Corps experience Being born in Nepal and moving to the United States at the age of five, my parents never allowed me to forget our culture, heritage, or motherland.
Malisa Acharya wins 'Face of SY 2082 (Brand Ambassador Hunt)' Malisa Acharya has won the ‘Face of SY 2082 (Brand Ambassador Hunt)’, a competition organised by SY Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
Guinness record holder Sunar receives Honorary Doctorate in sports science Dinesh Sunar, who has set 21 Guinness World Records in various sports, has been conferred with Honorary Doctorate in sports science by an American University.
'Saigrace - The Storyteller' book review: A living document of human experience Saigrace Pokharel is a master storyteller who, in recent years, has managed to win the hearts of listeners of any age, be it young or old.
Elsden's Warriors from the Himalayas chronicles lives of Gurkha veterans A book titled Warriors from the Himalayas, written by Gordon Elsden, was unveiled at an event held at British Gurkhas Nepal in Lalitpur on Tuesday.
IFMGA guide Jyamchang Bhote summits Vinson Massif for 15th time Renowned Nepali mountaineer and IFMGA-certified guide Jyamchang Bhote has successfully scaled Vinson Massif (4,892m) in Antarctica for a record 15th time, further strengthening his reputation as one of Nepal’s most experienced polar and high-altitude guides.
Abiral Rai becomes first from Rai community to summit highest peak in Antarctica On January 6, 2026, at 10:00 pm, Nepali mountaineer and IFMGA-certified guide Abiral Rai stood atop Mount Vinson (4,892m), the highest peak in Antarctica, marking a historic first for the Kirat Rai (Thulung Rai) community.
Nepali-American author's pandemic memoir wins Kirkus Reviews recognition Passang Nuru Sherpa, a Nepali-American author based in New York, has earned critical acclaim from Kirkus Reviews for his pandemic memoir Behind the Mask: A Pandemic Memoir, marking another milestone for the immigrant storyteller whose work chronicles the COVID-19 crisis through the lens of his Jackson Heights community.
History made: Gurkha veteran Hari Budha Magar becomes first double above-knee amputee to complete Seven Summits Former British Gurkha soldier Hari Budha Magar has made mountaineering history, becoming the first double above-knee amputee to summit the highest peaks on all seven continents after reaching the top of Mount Vinson in Antarctica on January 6, 2026.
More than just futsal: Nepal Toastmasters Futsal Tournament Season 3 celebrates sport and community On December 27, 2025, the grounds of Premier International School in Satdobato came alive with energy, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship as Division A of District 41 hosted the third season of the Nepal Toastmasters Futsal Tournament.
Cycling for cancer survival support We initiated a historic collective ride led by two cancer survivors Harka Lama and Kabita Chitrakar from Chewa Bhanjyang (East Nepal border) to Jhula Ghat (West Nepal border) on January 1, 2026.
Sports Watkins header propels Aston Villa past Lille in Europa League, Midtjylland stuns Forest Another Bundesliga team, Freiburg, needs to overturn a 1-0 defeat to Genk in Belgium.
World Blast rocks Tehran after Israel threatened to target area of government-organized rally Iran continued its daily attacks on oil and other infrastructure around the Gulf region, and on Friday Saudi Arabia said that it downed nearly 50 drones.
Nepal Locals halt waste disposal at Bancharedanda The disposal of waste from Kathmandu Valley at Bancharedanda has been halted due to obstruction by local residents.
Kathmandu Rainfall Helps Reduce Kathmandu's Air Pollution; AQI Falls to 149 Air pollution that had blanketed major cities, including the Kathmandu Valley, for the past few days has begun to decrease gradually.
Kathmandu NHRC directs government to ensure smooth petroleum supply, curb hoarding The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the government to take all necessary measures to ensure the smooth distribution of petroleum products.
Business NOC urges public not to hoard cooking gas; supply remains regular The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has urged consumers not to hoard cooking gas (LPG cylinders), stating that the import of the essential fuel is continuing as usual.
Nepal Nepal govt stops providing on-arrival visas to Iranian nationals Nepal has decided to stop granting on-arrival visas to Iranian nationals.
Nepal 21 Nepalis rescued from illegal online scam centres in Cambodia Twenty-one Nepali nationals who had reached Cambodia after falling prey to various inducements and were later forced to work in illegal online scam centres and casinos have been rescued and repatriated to Nepal.
Photo Gallery In Pictures: Cooking gas A woman sits atop a cooking gas cylinder as residents queue to refill LPG amid fears of shortages following disruptions in global energy supplies due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 13, 2026.
Environment Air pollution annually kills about 42,000 people in Nepal Approximately 42 thousand people die annually in Nepal due to air pollution, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.
Kathmandu UML chair Oli bereaved of father KP Sharma Oli, chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), has been bereaved of his father.
World Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving to keep fighting, promising more pain for Gulf Arab states and threatening to open “other fronts” in a war that has already disrupted world energy supplies, the global economy and international travel.
