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Bitcoin nosedives below $4,000, crashing through 2nd milesto...

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WASHINGTON DC, Nov 25: Bitcoin (BTC) has hit a 14-month low, trading below the $4,000 threshold for the first time since last year, shedding thousands of virtual coins since the start of the week.
Nov 25, 2018
ECONOMY

Lower Modikhola Hydropower to produce electricity by mid-Jan

Lower Modikhola Hydropower to produce electricity by mid-Jan
PARBAT, Nov 25: The Lower Modikhola Hydropower with the capacity of 20 MW is to come into operation from coming mid-January.
Nov 25, 2018
ECONOMY

Farmers compelled to sell sugarcane at lower prices

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SARLAHI, Nov 25: As sugar mills are demanding a revision in sugarcane price to resume operation, farmers are compelled to sell sugarcane to local molasses crushers at very low prices.
Nov 25, 2018
ECONOMY

Foreign buyers looking for variety in Nepali tea

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ILAM, Nov 25: Foreign consumers of Nepali tea, who used to be interested in buying any type of organic tea from Nepal, have started looking for diversity in products, according to tea entrepreneurs.
Nov 25, 2018
ECONOMY

Govt agencies fail to act on transport sector insurance

Govt agencies fail to act on transport sector insurance
KATHMANDU, Nov 25: In May, the government had made commitment to increase insurance coverage of passengers and provide third party insurance for public transportation. But it is a commitment that, like many others, needs to be fulfilled.
Nov 25, 2018
ECONOMY

Agro products worth Rs 770m enter via Rashuwagadhi border

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RASUWA, Nov 25: Agro products worth Rs 770 million have been imported from China via Rasuwagadhi border in the first four months of the current Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Nov 25, 2018
ECONOMY

1.1 million visit Lumbini in 10 months

1.1 million visit Lumbini in 10 months
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: As many as 1.1 million people- both foreigners and Nepalis- have visited Lumbini in 10 months.
Nov 24, 2018
ECONOMY

Mountain flights take off in Province 1

Mountain flights take off in Province 1
BIRATNAGAR, Nov 24: Mountain flight has been started from today in Province 1 for the observation of the Himalayas by domestic and foreign people.
Nov 24, 2018
ECONOMY

Oil plunges to lowest in a year despite potential OPEC cut

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BOSTON, Nov 24: Oil prices slumped more than 6 percent to the lowest in more than a year on Friday amid fears of a supply glut even as major producers consider cutting output.
Nov 24, 2018
ECONOMY

Contributory social security scheme to cover private sector

Contributory social security scheme to cover private sector
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Employees in all private sector firms will now be enrolled in a contribution-based social security scheme.
Nov 24, 2018