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Deerwalk Learning Center has launched the DLC App, providing free access to over 3,500 online lessons for students from grades 4 to 11. The app, introduced during a program at the Sagarmatha Hall of the Deerwalk Complex in Sifal on Tuesday, features lessons in Nepali, English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. The content, developed according to the Curriculum Development Centre’s guidelines, was previously available on the center’s website.

According to Deerwalk Group Limited Chairperson Hitesh Karki, more than 5m students and teachers have already used the video lessons, and work is underway to expand the resource for grade 12 and undergraduate levels. Ashok Dalli, CEO of Edutech Nepal, said over 200,000 students and teachers from more than 300 community schools equipped with computer labs by Edutech Nepal are using the lessons.

Former Khaireni Secondary School principal Keshav Raj Ghimire highlighted the role of flipped classes during the Covid-19 pandemic, noting they helped reach millions of students.

Bahrain, in collaboration with UN Women, has opened nominations for the third cycle of the HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Global Award for Women’s Empowerment. The award is open to governments, private enterprises, civil society organisations, and individuals worldwide. It recognises national and international efforts that advance women’s empowerment and promote their role in sustainable development and societal progress.

Presented every three years, the award has four categories: Public Sector, Private Sector, Civil Society Organisations, and Individuals. Winners in each category will receive a $100,000 prize. The deadline for nominations is 20 March 2026.

Annapurna journo Bishnu Thapa has launched his latest book ‘Kheladi: Sangharsha Dekhi Safalatasamma’, which chronicles the journeys of Nepali athletes. The book was officially unveiled on Friday at a ceremony in Kathmandu by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh.

Speaking at the launch, Singh emphasized that sports are an essential indicator of a nation’s prosperity. He remarked that the book would not only serve as a source of inspiration for future generations but also as an important documentation of Nepali sports history.

Member-Secretary of the National Sports Council, Tanka Lal Ghising, praised the book for filling a gap in sports documentation. “Although stories about athletes appear in the media, they rarely get compiled into books. This book will inspire many others to write similar works,” he said, stressing the need to continue writing about athletes’ struggles and triumphs.

Author Thapa shared that the book captures the journeys of nearly five dozen athletes who have seen both ups and downs in their careers and brought recognition to Nepal at national and international levels. He said the material is based on his decades-long journalistic work, starting from Punarjagaran Weekly and spanning multiple publications over the years.

The book covers stories from Jit Bahadur KC, who earned Nepal’s first medal, to Palesa Goverdhan, who made history by winning a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. “I felt that the sacrifices, dedication, struggles, and successes of both veteran and young athletes should not just remain on newspaper pages—they deserve to be preserved as historical documents,” sports journalist Thapa said. He added, “This book will not just serve as a record for future generations but also motivate aspiring individuals to pursue a career in sports. We must now move beyond just writing stories—we must also archive them in book form.”

The ‘Divya Pashupatinath’ campaign was officially launched at the Pashupatinath Temple premises on Monday. The campaign aims to address environmental challenges in the area surrounding the UNESCO World Heritage Site. These include littering, poor waste management, and environmental degradation. The initiative incorporates community clean-up efforts, tree plantation programs, safety training for frontline workers, and awareness outreach through social media.

More than 200 people participated in a tree plantation drive held during the launch event, symbolizing a collective commitment to environmental conservation around the temple site. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, was present at the event, along with Deputy Superintendent of Police for Gaushala, Sukdev Khanal, representatives from Kathmandu Metropolitan City. In his remarks, Minister Pandey highlighted the cultural importance of Pashupatinath and noted the campaign’s relevance to sustainable urban development. 

The campaign is part of the Climate Smart Cities project, an initiative led by CREASION and implemented in partnership with various organizations. It is one of the key activities of the Mainadevi Foundation. Foundation’s founder KP Khanal outlined the year-long activities under the campaign, emphasizing local engagement and environmental protection. Sujata Koirala, General Secretary of CREASION shared plans to extend similar initiatives to Kathmandu and Bharatpur, aiming to promote sustainable urban practices in multiple locations. The Divya Pashupatinath campaign will continue throughout the year with a focus on improving waste management, reducing plastic use, promoting recycling, and supporting eco-friendly practices while preserving the cultural heritage of the temple area.