Rabindra Dhant has reached the Road to UFC Season 5 bantamweight final after defeating previously unbeaten Kasib Murdoch in Shanghai. The Nepali MMA star is...
Category - Spotlight
Spotlight brings attention to remarkable people, major achievements, inspiring journeys, records, sports milestones, tourism developments and notable stories from Nepal and around the world.
He Started With the Jobs Nobody Wanted, Now He is a Leading Chef in Dubai
Shyam Ghimire arrived in Dubai with a childhood dream of becoming a chef but started by cleaning toilets and washing dishes. Four years later, the Nepali expat...
Sushmita Thapa Magar Makes History with Winning Professional MMA Debut in India
Sushmita Thapa Magar defeated India’s Shalu Sharma by decision at Ronin FC 3 in Bengaluru, earning a winning start to her professional MMA career and a...
Deepak Rauniyar’s ‘Private Property’ Wins Special Mention at Locarno Film Festival
Deepak Rauniyar’s Private Property, an 18-minute short exploring migration, race and belonging, has earned a Pardo for Change Special Mention at the 79th...
Dawa Yangzum Sherpa Made History on the World’s 14 Highest Peaks
From Everest and K2 to her final summit on Shishapangma, Dawa Yangzum Sherpa made history as the first Nepali woman to climb all 14 mountains above 8,000...
Shakti Mohan Showcases Nepal in Dance Across The World Episode
Shakti Mohan’s months-long Nepal journey comes together in Dance Across The World, featuring traditional dance, Patan heritage, Trishuli kayaking, momos...
Rabindra Dhant vs Kasib Murdoch Set for Road to UFC Shanghai Semifinal
Rabindra Dhant will face undefeated New Zealand fighter Kasib Murdoch in the Road to UFC Season 5 bantamweight semifinal in Shanghai. Victory on August 28...
Nepal’s Horaa Esports Is Heading Straight to the PMWC 2026 Grand Finals
Horaa Esports has secured direct qualification for the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2026 Grand Finals after finishing fifth in Group B with 90 points. The Nepali team...
This Nepali Entrepreneur’s Vehicle Collection Carries a Piece of Nepal on American Roads
From a Corvette and Hummer to Harley-Davidson, Royal Enfield and other motorcycles, Manoj Shrestha’s automobile collection is impressive. But its mountain...
Lhakpa Sherpa Conquers Barriers On and Beyond Everest with Record 11th Summit
Lhakpa Sherpa extended her world record with an 11th Everest summit on May 17, 2026. Her remarkable journey is also a story of overcoming gender...
Nepali Bhanchha Ghar Named Among New York City’s 100 Best Restaurants
From offering complimentary sel roti to becoming a Momo Crawl champion, Nepali Bhanchha Ghar has taken authentic Nepali cuisine to one of New York’s most...
Sarina Ghale Wins Gold at WMAC British Championship, Makes Nepal Proud in UK
Sarina Ghale has made Nepal proud by winning gold at the WMAC British Championship in Worcester, UK. She is now preparing for the WMAC World Championships 2026...
The World is Calling Her Queen, But Does Nepal Know Sunmaya Budha Enough?
Jumla-born ultra-runner won the prestigious Lavaredo Ultra Trail 120K by UTMB, finishing the 120km mountain race in 13:33:18 and setting a new women’s course...
Kabita Nepali’s Journey Proves Dreams Can Go Beyond the Stage
From Boogie Woogie Nepal winner to Everest and Lhotse summiteer, Kabita Nepali’s journey is a powerful story of talent, courage and discipline. She is now also...
Jet Li, Daughter Jane Li and Manisha Koirala Attend Grand Opening of Tergar Osel Ling Monastery
Hollywood martial arts legend Jet Li, accompanied by his daughter Jane Li, joined acclaimed actress Manisha Koirala at the grand opening of Tergar Osel Ling...
Rabindra Dhant Creates History, Becomes First Nepali Fighter to Win at Road to UFC
Nepali MMA fighter Rabindra Dhant made history after defeating Filipino fighter Kimbert Alintozon via second-round TKO at Road to UFC Season 5 in Macau...
Pradeep Raj Onta Honored by World Book of Records London for Photojournalism Excellence
Senior photojournalist Pradeep Raj Onta has been honored by the World Book of Records London, recognizing his powerful contribution to visual storytelling and...
Rojin Shakya Receives Honor by World Book of Records London
Rojin Shakya has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence by the World Book of Records London during its 20th International Summit in Kathmandu. With over...
Tiger of Bajhang Rabindra Dhant Carries Nepal’s Hopes into Road to UFC Season 5
Nepal’s Rabindra Dhant steps into Road to UFC Season 5 against Australia’s Matty Iann in Macau, chasing a historic UFC contract and a breakthrough moment for...
From Beauty Pageants to Parliament: The Growing Power of Pageant Platforms
Pageants in Nepal have evolved beyond beauty contests into powerful platforms for leadership, advocacy, and political participation, helping contestants...
Pradeep Raj Onta Receives Prestigious RSS Award on 65th Anniversary
photojournalist Pradeep Raj Onta was honored with the Adityadhwaj Joshi Memorial Award during the 65th anniversary celebration of Rastriya Samachar Samiti...