ECONOMY
More than 56 percent of Nepalis do not take insurance facilities
More than 56 percent of Nepalis do not take insurance facili...
About 56.06 percent of the country’s total population do not access the insurance services.
Mar 02, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepali commercial banks further reduce base interest rate for this month
Nepali commercial banks further reduce base interest rate fo...
Nepali commercial banks have reduced the base interest rates by an average of 0.19 percentage points for the month of mid-February and mid-March, to attract the borrowers amid the struggle they face to increase their lending.
Mar 02, 2025
POLITICS
From Kyiv to Kathmandu: Why Trump’s ‘transactional’ foreign policy matters to Nepal
From Kyiv to Kathmandu: Why Trump’s ‘transactional’ foreign...
While the spat between the two leaders has raised doubts about President Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war, concerns are also emerging in Nepal about how the ‘transactional’ foreign policy of the new US administration could impact the country. Some experts argue tha...
Mar 01, 2025
WORLD
Niger's 2024 floods killed 400, affected 1.5 mn: toll
Niger's 2024 floods killed 400, affected 1.5 mn: toll
A further 405 were injured and more than 200,000 households - amounting to 1,526,653 people - were affected, he said.
Mar 01, 2025
WORLD
After fiery Trump-Zelensky spat, what next for Ukraine?
After fiery Trump-Zelensky spat, what next for Ukraine?
The fiery altercation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday was shocking but not entirely unexpected, analysts say, with the way forward for Kyiv looking increasingly uncertain.
Mar 01, 2025
Market
Share investors gain whopping 120 billion as NEPSE inclines 71.30 points in a week
Share investors gain whopping 120 billion as NEPSE inclines...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week surged 71.30 points after investors were attracted to purchase the shares of companies with high market values.
Mar 01, 2025
POLITICS
Rawal accuses ruling UML and NC of inability work constitutionally
Rawal accuses ruling UML and NC of inability work constituti...
Rawal added that self-respecting Nepalis should be united for the nation and nationality as the country is facing a political and economic crisis.
Mar 01, 2025
WORLD
A public bust-up, a royal invite, and wild AI - a week in Trumpworld
A public bust-up, a royal invite, and wild AI - a week in Tr...
Even by his standards, President Donald Trump generated a pile of eye-popping news items this week.
Mar 01, 2025
ECONOMY
ADB Chief Economist Park urges focus on productivity and job creation
ADB Chief Economist Park urges focus on productivity and job...
He said key priorities included increasing foreign direct investment, improving infrastructure, expanding technology, better integrating Nepal with global markets, and growing exports.
Mar 01, 2025
SOCIETY
Monarchists attempt to storm Narayanhiti Palace
Monarchists attempt to storm Narayanhiti Palace
As a group of supporters of former King Gyanendra Shah tried to enter the Narayanhiti Palace Museum, security personnel gathered in large numbers and tried to bring the situation under control.
Mar 01, 2025