Rising temperature in part of our southern plains, flash flood, landslides and flood are all making people’s lives miserable. Daily reports of people dying and missing are filling newspaper headlines.

SARLAHI, July 22: Exposure to excessive heat especially during the daytime has challenged the survival of people living in various parts of tarai.

BARDIYA, June 27: With the temperature soaring across the country, Ramesh Bhujuwa of Gulariya Municipality-6 is having a hard time these days to manage his livelihood. In order to escape the heat waves, he has left his job. He used to earn his living by selling maize.

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: In a miraculous effort by Karan KC who smashed 42 runs from 31 deliveries including three boundaries and four sixes in the last wicket partnership of 51 runs with teenager Sandeep Lamichhane against Canada, Nepal has made it to the ICC World Cup Qualifiers set to be held in Zimbabwe. KC scored the winning run in the last ball of the match.

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Nepal embarked on international cricket journey in 2010, highlighted by a world event appearance in 2013 as the pinnacle of the team, until 2015. Nepali cricket team’s hard work, perseverance and a bit of luck helped the squad ascend from Division Five to Division Two and landed them in the ICC World Cricket League Championship (WCLC).

Scientists have identified chemical changes deep in the brain that drive nicotine addiction. This might lead to new treatments for the condition.

JUMLA, Nov 1: With just 25 days left for the parliamentary and provincial elections of November 26, candidates nominated by political parties to contest the upcoming elections have already entered villages to spearhead their elections campaign. Despite the difficult topography, such promotional activities have been a common sight in many of the local units of Jumla district.

Twenty-one-year-old Ashmita Poudel is pursuing her bachelor’s level in Major English. She has been working as a security guard for a week now and this is her first job.

KATHMANDU, August 22: The third solo art exhibition themed ‘Sensitive Difficult Reflections’ was on display from August 14 to August 21 at the J Art Gallery in Thahity.

PATNA, July 26: Nitish Kumar has resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Kumar has submitted his resignation to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi. The decision to quit was taken by Kumar at a meeting of JDU MLAs on Wednesday evening.

Malina Joshi, Miss Nepal 2011, has starred in three movies till date and is set to release two more this year. My City’s Shuvechchha Ghimire inquired about her six years in the Nepali entertainment industry.

Kathmandu, April 7: The play is set during the turbulent period of 2006, when people rose against the autocratic rule of King Gyanendra in order for Nepal to become a democratic nation.

Jumla has been affected by snow fall from Friday morning. The snow fall has been preceded by two consecutive rainy days.

Dr Dee (Dianne) Aker who has been a part of the peace building process in Nepal for the past 15 years, was recently in Kathmandu. Akhilesh Tripathi and Krishna Dhungana of Republica Online caught up with Dr Dee for an interview. Excerpts:

New Delhi, Sep 23: Actor Arjun Kapoor says working on his upcoming movie "Half Girlfriend" has been an emotionally grueling but fun experience for him.