SOCIETY

KMC installs dry risers in Kathmandu’s narrow alleys where fire trucks can't reach

KMC installs dry risers in Kathmandu’s narrow alleys where fire trucks can't reach

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is installing a dry riser system in narrow alleys of the city where fire trucks cannot...

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is installing a dry riser system in narrow alleys of the city where fire trucks cannot...

Jan 15, 2025

WORLD

Starbucks reverses its open-door policy, requiring people to make a purchase if they want to stay

Starbucks reverses its open-door policy, requiring people to make a purchase if they want to stay

Starbucks is reversing its open-door policy after almost seven years, now requiring that people make a purchase if they...

Starbucks is reversing its open-door policy after almost seven years, now requiring that people make a purchase if they...

Jan 15, 2025

WORLD

Ukraine fires US, British missiles into Russia, launches one of largest drone attacks so far

Ukraine fires US, British missiles into Russia, launches one of largest drone attacks so far

Russia's military on Tuesday said it would retaliate against Ukraine after Kyiv attacked Russian regions by firing six U...

Russia's military on Tuesday said it would retaliate against Ukraine after Kyiv attacked Russian regions by firing six U...

Jan 15, 2025

ECONOMY

Construction of Shahid Smriti Stadium completed

Construction of Shahid Smriti Stadium completed

The construction of Shahid Smriti Stadium in Bagmati Rural Municipality of Makawanpur has been completed.

The construction of Shahid Smriti Stadium in Bagmati Rural Municipality of Makawanpur has been completed.

Jan 15, 2025

WORLD

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol arrested, investigators say, after hours-long standoff at residence

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol arrested, investigators say, after hours-long standoff at residence

South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested and is to undergo questioning over his ill-fat...

South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested and is to undergo questioning over his ill-fat...

Jan 15, 2025

SOCIETY

The death of a buffalo: A tale of survival and sacrifice

The death of a buffalo: A tale of survival and sacrifice

If she hadn’t resisted the hammer blow in the slaughterhouse, she would have been a meat dish a year and a half ea...

If she hadn’t resisted the hammer blow in the slaughterhouse, she would have been a meat dish a year and a half ea...

Jan 15, 2025

SOCIETY

Earthquake Day: Preparedness, rapid response necessary to tackle quake impacts

Earthquake Day: Preparedness, rapid response necessary to tackle quake impacts

Very few people who lived through the terrifying 1990 BS (1933) earthquake are still alive. Although fewer survivors of...

Very few people who lived through the terrifying 1990 BS (1933) earthquake are still alive. Although fewer survivors of...

Jan 15, 2025

Market

NRB sets exchange rates for US dollar and other foreign currencies

NRB sets exchange rates for US dollar and other foreign currencies

According to the rates, the buying rate for 1 US dollar is Rs 138.32, and the selling rate is Rs 138.92. Similarly, the...

According to the rates, the buying rate for 1 US dollar is Rs 138.32, and the selling rate is Rs 138.92. Similarly, the...

Jan 15, 2025

Editorial

Accessing Indian Markets

Accessing Indian Markets

The recent Nepal-India Joint Business Forum (JBF) meeting highlighted the need to enhance bilateral trade, remove trade...

The recent Nepal-India Joint Business Forum (JBF) meeting highlighted the need to enhance bilateral trade, remove trade...

Jan 15, 2025

OPINION

Upholding Good Governance And Combating Corruption 'Key' To Breaking Nepal’s Poverty Cycle

Upholding Good Governance And Combating Corruption 'Key' To Breaking Nepal’s Poverty Cycle

Beyond the Bottom Billion: Applying Paul Collier's lessons to Nepal’s development crisis

Beyond the Bottom Billion: Applying Paul Collier's lessons to Nepal’s development crisis

Jan 15, 2025