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Palesha Goverdhan isn't done making history

Kathmandu, Aug. 27 -- Except for when Palesha Goverdhan is sparring or training, she always wears a smile. "What is there not to be happy about?" she says, after finishing her day's training inside th... Read More


Three things to learn from Nepal's performance in Top End T20 Series

Kathmandu, Aug. 22 -- Nepal got knocked out of the Top End T20 Series after losing their final league-stage game against Pakistan Shaheens by one run at DXC Arena in Darwin, Australia, on Friday. Nep... Read More


NOC ad-hoc panel's press meet raises more questions than answers

Kathmandu, Aug. 22 -- On August 12, a nine-member ad-hoc committee of the Nepal Olympic Committee surfaced. The committee's formation, with the consensus of officials from 23 sports associations, was ... Read More


'State interference puts Nepal's 2026 Asian Games participation in jeopardy'

Kathmandu, Aug. 15 -- An unnecessary interference by the state authorities in the operation of the Nepal Olympic Committee has put Nepal's participation in the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, the capital ... Read More


How cricket is becoming an important cornerstone of India-Nepal friendship

Kathmandu, Aug. 15 -- Cricket is one of the youngest sports in Nepal. It is also one of the most beloved. This bat-and-ball game has helped the country earn more recognition on the global stage than p... Read More


Despite scant resources, Nepal's para-fighters keep kicking

Kathmandu, July 27 -- Every morning, except on Saturdays, Kabiraj Negi Lama walks into a modest taekwondo hall of the Nepal Taekwondo Association building in Satdobato, Lalitpur. The sun has barely ri... Read More


ANFA disables Facebook comments amid growing criticism. Experts raise accountability concerns

Kathmandu, July 24 -- At 7:21pm on Monday, as Nepal trailed Bangladesh 0-1 in the final game of the SAFF U20 Women's Championship, the All Nepal Football Association posted an update on its official F... Read More


'Huge coup': Wellington Phoenix signs star striker Samba

Kathmandu, July 18 -- Sabitra Bhandari, Nepal's captain and all-time leading goal scorer, is set to play in the Ninja A-League Women-the elite women's club football competition of Australia and New Ze... Read More


'Bangladesh football eyes success in Asia and beyond'

Nepal, July 16 -- In a year marked by political tension and economic uncertainty, football in Bangladesh has emerged as a powerful reminder of what is still possible. From the women's national team's ... Read More


Flags, cheers, and unbreakable faith: Nepali fans who surprised Tashkent

Kathmandu, July 11 -- When the Nepal women's football team arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, they did not expect to hear familiar cheers rising from the stands... Read More