ECONOMY
NICCI and KUSOM partner to bridge industry-academia gap
NICCI and KUSOM partner to bridge industry-academia gap
The Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) and Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster strategic collaboration aimed at bridging the gap between academia and industry.
Aug 26, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt borrows over Rs 325 billion in domestic loans in one year
Govt borrows over Rs 325 billion in domestic loans in one ye...
In fiscal year 2024/25, the government raised Rs 329.99 billion through internal borrowing. In addition, it mobilized Rs 125.40 billion in external loans.
Aug 26, 2025
POLITICS
It is unfortunate to see farmers forced to protest on streets: Dr Shekhar Koirala
It is unfortunate to see farmers forced to protest on street...
“Is it enough for the government to just write in books and make speeches saying agriculture is a priority?” Koirala wrote on social media. “It is very tragic that farmers, along with sugarcane plants, have had to come to the streets in protest. Their demands must be met immediatel...
Aug 26, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepali workers among beneficiaries of UAE’s landmark 2025 labor reforms
Nepali workers among beneficiaries of UAE’s landmark 2025 la...
The UAE has launched the Abu Dhabi Labour Prosecution to strengthen workers’ rights and streamline dispute resolution. In a humanitarian gesture, the country also granted amnesty to over 280 Nepali nationals, underscoring its commitment to both legal reform and migrant welfare.
Aug 26, 2025
WORLD
Two police killed in eastern Australia shooting
Two police killed in eastern Australia shooting
Police said they were hunting for a man who had fled after the violent confrontation at a remote property in Porepunkah, at the foot of a mountain in northeast Victoria.
Aug 26, 2025
SOCIETY
Jhapa sees more passport seekers than citizenship applicants
Jhapa sees more passport seekers than citizenship applicants
Assistant Chief District Officer Dorendra Niraula said that in the month of Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August) alone, 2,333 people received passports, compared to 1,289 who obtained citizenship certificates.
Aug 26, 2025
POLITICS
NC nominates Neupane as State Affairs Committee Chair
NC nominates Neupane as State Affairs Committee Chair
Although committee members Hridayaram Thani and Dilendra Prasad Badu were also aspiring for the post, the NC opted to nominate Neupane in the post that fell vacant after the resignation of another NC leader Ram Hari Khatiwada.
Aug 26, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt jobs losing shine, Korea beckons youths
Govt jobs losing shine, Korea beckons youths
Compared to FY 2022/23, the number of applicants for PSC exams dropped by around 10,000 in FY 2023/24. A similar decline of about 10,000 has been recorded again in FY 2024/25.
Aug 26, 2025
POLITICS
RSP urges PM to take firm stance on Lipulekh dispute during India visit
RSP urges PM to take firm stance on Lipulekh dispute during...
The RSP stressed that the dispute should be resolved through diplomatic and peaceful yet effective means. RSP also stated that it is ready to provide necessary support to the government in this regard.
Aug 26, 2025
SOCIETY
Cholera detected among 93 persons in Birgunj
Cholera detected among 93 persons in Birgunj
According to Jayamod Thakur, the Public Health Officer at the Health Office Parsa, altogether 93 people tested positive to cholera in Birgunj as of last night.
Aug 26, 2025