WORLD

South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: report

South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: report

BANGKOK, Aug 29: A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution, with f...

BANGKOK, Aug 29: A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution, with f...

Aug 29, 2024

SOCIETY

Minister Sudi advocates for equal rights for women

Minister Sudi advocates for equal rights for women

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Nawal Kishor Shah Sudi, emphasized that the countr...

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Nawal Kishor Shah Sudi, emphasized that the countr...

Aug 29, 2024

ECONOMY

US Dollar strengthens, Euro and British Pound weaken

US Dollar strengthens, Euro and British Pound weaken

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced today’s (Thursday) foreign currency exchange rates. The val...

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced today’s (Thursday) foreign currency exchange rates. The val...

Aug 29, 2024

ECONOMY

Int’l flights affected as three NAC aircraft stay grounded

Int’l flights affected as three NAC aircraft stay grounded

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: International flights have been affected as three aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) are gr...

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: International flights have been affected as three aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) are gr...

Aug 29, 2024

OPINION

Asia-Pacific countries look to neighbors for sustainable development ideas

Asia-Pacific countries look to neighbors for sustainable development ideas

South-South Cooperation (SSC) has increasingly been recognized as one of the most efficient and effective means of excha...

South-South Cooperation (SSC) has increasingly been recognized as one of the most efficient and effective means of excha...

Aug 29, 2024

SOCIETY

210 people killed in natural disasters across Nepal since June 10

210 people killed in natural disasters across Nepal since June 10

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: A total of 210 people have died in various disasters such as floods and landslides triggered by the m...

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: A total of 210 people have died in various disasters such as floods and landslides triggered by the m...

Aug 29, 2024

OPINION

Urgent need for EdTech integration in Nepal’s education system

Urgent need for EdTech integration in Nepal’s education system

Nepal’s education system urgently requires a comprehensive upgrade. SEE graduate rate of less than 50% indicates that up...

Nepal’s education system urgently requires a comprehensive upgrade. SEE graduate rate of less than 50% indicates that up...

Aug 29, 2024

ECONOMY

Banks’ interest rate on fixed deposit dropped to 6.54 percent from 10.53 percent per annum in the past one year

Banks’ interest rate on fixed deposit dropped to 6.54 percent from 10.53 percent per annum in the past one year

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Commercial banks of Nepal have lowered their interest rate on fixed deposits to as low as 6.54 percen...

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Commercial banks of Nepal have lowered their interest rate on fixed deposits to as low as 6.54 percen...

Aug 29, 2024

Editorial

Afghan morality law

Afghan morality law

Soon after celebrating three years in power, the Afghan Taliban have further toughened social suppression. Their recent...

Soon after celebrating three years in power, the Afghan Taliban have further toughened social suppression. Their recent...

Aug 29, 2024

ECONOMY

USAID-supported KISAN project sets a unique model to empower farmers and agri-businesses through market-driven solutions

USAID-supported KISAN project sets a unique model to empower farmers and agri-businesses through market-driven solutions

Farmers in Nepal face challenges not only in selling their produce at fair prices but also face significant difficulties...

Farmers in Nepal face challenges not only in selling their produce at fair prices but also face significant difficulties...

Aug 29, 2024