ECONOMY

Jyoti Bikas Bank’s initiative to donate baby warmers to rural hospitals saves thousands of newborn lives

Jyoti Bikas Bank’s initiative to donate baby warmers to rural hospitals saves thousands of newborn lives

KATHMANDU, June 12: Hypothermia—a condition where body temperature drops below 35°C—is a leading cause of child mortalit...

KATHMANDU, June 12: Hypothermia—a condition where body temperature drops below 35°C—is a leading cause of child mortalit...

Jun 12, 2024

BLOG

Cultural significance of Sithi Nakha

Cultural significance of Sithi Nakha

Sithi Nakha also known as Kumar Sasthi, is a festival celebrated by Newa people that falls on the Sixth day of Tachhala...

Sithi Nakha also known as Kumar Sasthi, is a festival celebrated by Newa people that falls on the Sixth day of Tachhala...

Jun 12, 2024

OPINION

Nepal's LGBTQ+ Landscape: Legal Wins and Social Battles

Nepal's LGBTQ+ Landscape: Legal Wins and Social Battles

The fight for LGBTQIAA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and more) rights has been an ong...

The fight for LGBTQIAA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and more) rights has been an ong...

Jun 12, 2024

ECONOMY

Banks’ lending rates likely to decline further as economic slowdown continues

Banks’ lending rates likely to decline further as economic slowdown continues

KATHMANDU, June 12: Banks have reduced their interest rates on loans by an average of 2.31 percentage points in the past...

KATHMANDU, June 12: Banks have reduced their interest rates on loans by an average of 2.31 percentage points in the past...

Jun 12, 2024

Editorial

For plurality: On CSDS-Lokniti’s post-poll survey

For plurality: On CSDS-Lokniti’s post-poll survey

A drop in satisfaction levels with governance, the stagnating popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the resilience...

A drop in satisfaction levels with governance, the stagnating popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the resilience...

Jun 12, 2024

WORLD

Air pollution linked to 135 million premature deaths: Study

Air pollution linked to 135 million premature deaths: Study

SINGAPORE, June 11: Pollution from man-made emissions and other sources like wildfires have been linked to around 135 mi...

SINGAPORE, June 11: Pollution from man-made emissions and other sources like wildfires have been linked to around 135 mi...

Jun 11, 2024

SPORTS

Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Nepal aims to keep Super 8 hopes alive

Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Nepal aims to keep Super 8 hopes alive

KATHMANDU, June 11: Nepal, under pressure in the ICC T20 World Cup, will have to overcome former champions Sri Lanka in...

KATHMANDU, June 11: Nepal, under pressure in the ICC T20 World Cup, will have to overcome former champions Sri Lanka in...

Jun 11, 2024

POLITICS

Upper House passes Secured Transactions (First Amendment) Bill

Upper House passes Secured Transactions (First Amendment) Bill

KATHMANDU, June 11: The National Assembly has unanimously passed the 'Secured Transactions (First Amendment) Bill, 2080'...

KATHMANDU, June 11: The National Assembly has unanimously passed the 'Secured Transactions (First Amendment) Bill, 2080'...

Jun 11, 2024

SOCIETY

Suspended Bagmati Municipality Mayor Thapa faces new Rs 300 million graft case

Suspended Bagmati Municipality Mayor Thapa faces new Rs 300 million graft case

KATHMANDU, June 11: Bharat Kumar Thapa, the suspended Mayor of Bagmati Municipality in Sarlahi district, has been charge...

KATHMANDU, June 11: Bharat Kumar Thapa, the suspended Mayor of Bagmati Municipality in Sarlahi district, has been charge...

Jun 11, 2024

SOCIETY

Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management celebrates 18th graduation ceremony

Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management celebrates 18th graduation ceremony

KATHMANDU, June 11: Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management celebrated its 18th Graduation Ceremony on June 7 at Hote...

KATHMANDU, June 11: Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management celebrated its 18th Graduation Ceremony on June 7 at Hote...

Jun 11, 2024