Corruption and citizens

Published On: June 18, 2019 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

A lone protester staging a hunger strike against corruption provides an illuminating view on how the absence of individual responsibility in Nepal’s civil society is fuelling corruption

Taking on Tehran

Published On: June 18, 2019 01:00 AM NPT By: Richard N Haass

Iran’s unique political-religious system and government appears strong enough to withstand US pressure and to ride out the economic difficulties

Merger benefits

Published On: June 18, 2019 12:30 AM NPT By: Prajjwol Lakhey

Merger and acquisition contributes to raising the capital of the bank which will enhance its lending capacity and strengthen financial health

Infographics: India leads world in mobile data charges

Published On: June 18, 2019 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

India’s mobile-broadband subscriptions more than doubled from 218 million to 500 million between 2016 and 2018, driven by the world’s cheapest data costs and an insatiable appetite for digital services.

June 17: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: June 17, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

BAJHANG, June 17: Nine persons were killed while five others sustained injuries when a passenger jeep met with an accident in Bajhang district on Monday afternoon.

KATHMANDU, June 17: The main opposition Nepali Congress on Monday expressed solidarity with ongoing protests against the Guthi bill while urging the government to withdraw the controversial bill immediately.

It's too early to call SAARC unviable, says Bhutanese PM

Published On: June 17, 2019 12:31 PM NPT By: Pratik Rana

KATHMANDU, June 17: Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering has said that it is too early to call the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) unviable.

KATHMANDU, June 17: Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwar Pokhrel said that recent bombing attacks in Sri Lanka signalled that a new type of terrorism threat has arrived in South Asia.